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Rib Repair
Well after cleaning the yard today I decided it was time to seal up my Seaworthy Rib, Been putting it off and have boat fever again.
Mus have been because I moved the Tartan to a mooring. Getting boat fever again. I want to sell the Tartan but it seems there are not many buyers for sailboats these days.
Oh well lets see if the sealant will repair the few leaks I have in the Rib.
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Comment by Danny Covington on September 22, 2012 at 1:45pm
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And the sealant did not do the job. I think I had to much air in it and it blowed out the sealant at the small holes. Oh well I will try again when I can spend 60 bucks. This time I will not keep as much air in it.
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