Underwater repair expoxy/putty

[mixmaster]

I want to buy something for emergencies. For example if the shaft seal was to fail and start letting in water.
I know that there are products out there but just can't remember or find them. What is the best "putty" to plug up or at least contain a leak of that size?

Thanks.

 

[KellysEye]

>shaft seal was to fail

Firstly you wouldn't want to put epoxy putty on a shaft seal, it would set like steel on the shaft.

We carry epoxy putty sticks available at all good chandlers. Star Bright make them, others too.

 

[mixmaster]

Ok. What would you do mid ocean? Is there a better alternative? My thinking was who cares about loosing your ability to motor when the boat is sinking!

 

[mixmaster]

That's the stuff though. Thanks. Couldn't find it on-line without remembering the brand.

 

[Saddletramp]

Bought the same thing in the garden ctr for mending ponds. Bit cheaper though.

 

[chasroberts]

Screwfix also sell the same stuff. Don't know how price compares though.

 

[dur]

It does have a shelf life by the way. I have a tube with the middle still soft but the outside gone hard. Two or three years old and kept in the cool.

 

[TigaWave]

This is what I have in the emergency bag.
Steel putty pipe repair

 

[BlueChip]

I found two types for £1 each in the pound shop in Chingford - bought two and tried one out to test- works very well
One is a the normal roll where you cut a lump off and nead it to mix the components, the other is a packet of smaller pea sized pellets for individual jobs

 

[npf1]

My propshaft seal failed a couple of weeks ago. Cling film and gaffer tape slowed the leak quite well.

 

[KellysEye]

We don't have a shaft seal, just a good old fashioned can't break down stuffing box and two shaft greasers. If it starts to drip too much we just tighten it up.

 

[vyv_cox]

I have completely removed my stuffing box and the rubber hose that attaches it to the stern tube, on the water. A rag wrapped round the shaft and stern tube kept most of the water out for a couple of hours.

 

[Slow_boat]

I carry 'Milliput' which comes as two sticks like plasticine or C4 that have to be mixed togather by kneading or rolling in your hands. It costs about three quid a pack and I can vouch that it does work under water.

I got mine from a DIY shop.

 

[NormanS]

[ QUOTE ]
I have completely removed my stuffing box and the rubber hose that attaches it to the stern tube, on the water.

Why?