the finest set of home made emergency bungs ever seen

So do I but it has a screw thread to hold it in place.
I am wondering about getting it to stay there. I am sure I could put my thumb over a hole in the bottom of my boat.
As soon as you are no longer holding a squidgy thing in place. Does it stay? or get washed out?
 
northwind said:
I fear this thread is simply another stealth marketing effort for ktl industries to sell us a wonderous new gizmo...
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as luck would have the marketing department hs started working on some marine grade bags combine three functions

tiller pilot condom, emergency hole filling, marine standard bin bags.

They will be branded with luxury draw strings made of real string. £5 for 20

please send cheque to Ron Hopeful

as for the wooden plugs I will advertising those on ebay as natural organic versions of these

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/198428650/new-colors-in-stock-medium-jeweled
 
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oldbilbo said:
While I'm not ( quite ) knocking the idea, is there anyone out there who has actually used such bungs in anger?
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I used one, twice, when I decided to change my engine anodes whilst afloat.

I don't know whether that counts as "in anger" .... but I was certainly a bit miffed when the water was flooding in and I tried to push in the bung .... and it was one size too big!

The next smaller one fitted perfectly but, by then, the boat was a bit wet.

Richard
 
It is handy to have a pool noodle aboard-can be cut to length & will fit any shaped hole-is light & compact to store.

Some commercial regulatory agencies specify an emergency "bung" be att'd to each thru hull.

Dry softwood-preferably pine-plugs will swell to the point that you have to "screw" them out at repair time. Pine was carried on many wooden vessels for this purpose & whittled to size as required.

Pillows,blankets-anything that will go out thru the hole & swell with water can work.

Len
 
robertj said:
Would you not think one or two would work if a sea cock failed?
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I find it hard to imagine what sort of through hull failure would make such a clean round shear that one of these would be better than a plastic bag

I have been sailing for a few years now - I have heard of lots of stuck valves that needed replacing - but none that have just sheared off and started gushing water

I know some sail racing rules say you should have them

as rediculous as demanding that every cab should carry a bale of hay for the horse

I think off shore sailing races might be run by people who know very little about modern yachts

tish tosh pish pash

D
 
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dylanwinter said:
I find it hard to imagine what sort of through hull failure would make such a clean round shear that one of these would be better than a plastic bag

I have been sailing for a few years now - I have heard of lots of stuck valves that needed replacing - but none that have just sheared off and started gushing water

I know some sail racing rules say you should have them

as rediculous as demanding that every cab should carry a bale of hay for the horse

I think off shore sailing races might be run by people who know very little about modern yachts

tish tosh pish pash

D
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A Colvic Watson 23 I know of, the engine through hull sheared off due to vibration of the bronze inlet water filter... The boat's moved on but it was mid Channel, and the owner was still cleaning his trousers 6 years after...
 
dylanwinter said:
as luck would have the marketing department hs started working on some marine grade bags combine three functions

tiller pilot condom, emergency hole filling, marine standard bin bags.

They will be branded with luxury draw strings made of real string. £5 for 20

please send cheque to Ron Hopeful

as for the wooden plugs I will advertising those on ebay as natural organic versions of these

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/198428650/new-colors-in-stock-medium-jeweled
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Never tried one myself-Butt.....if they are flexible enough,would probably work :encouragement:

Len ;)
 
I think the whole point of softwood rather than hardwood is that the former will conform to irregular shapes somewhat and grip to stop it coming out. I've always inherited a set with larger boats but confess I've never had to use them. I've never used a liferaft, horshoe buoy, or danbuoy either but it doesn't mean I shouldn't carry them. I've never personally deployed a lifejacket but Mrs Moron has once.
 
Clear to me by your ignorance that few if any of you have ever done Damage Control.
And yes, I have used them in anger. The waters down South are bloody cold :)
 
I carry a tub of a product made in the US called STAY AFLOAT. It is a very thick mastic you knead into a ball and push into the gushing orifice. I prefer it to a bung because some potential threats to full watertight integrity in the hull are to be found in akward places. It is not always the case that there is enough room to bung properly. This stuff can be shoved into the hole and the surplus clings around the hole giving extra protection. Thank the stars I have never had to use it, but it gives me confidence to have it, anyway.
 
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