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Gaffers tape3/29/2023 ![]() We have used the tape as a spacer between dissimilar metals of the bronze gooseneck and aluminum boom on our Sunfish. ![]() Kent and Audrey LewisĪ spiral wrap of black gaffer tape reduces the chafing between a sprit and a mast.Īnother bit of tape reduces wear and abrasion where the tiller bolt on our wooden Sunfish rubs the deck we also taped the tiller extension, which gave it a good grip and a nice soft feel. We then used the tape to wrap a sprit where it rubs on our Penobscot 14’s mast. The tape was used instead of leather to protect a mast where it bears against the partner.Īfter we taped the lugger’s mast to protect it from abrasion by the partner/thwart, we were pleased by how well it stayed in place and survived the wear. Gaffer tape has a matte finish, so it does not reflect light, and it is also tolerant of UV light. The tape is easy to tear by hand, no scissors required, both off the roll or along its length to get a piece at just the right width. Gaffer tape protects a variety of components, it is easy to remove without damaging the surfaces, and it resists abrasion itself. The tape’s tensile strength is rated up to 50 pounds per inch of width, the equal of the best duct tapes. Pro-Gaff’s gaffer tape comes in white, black, and 18 other colors. Gaffer tape has excellent adhesion and sticks well to the wooden, metal, and fiberglass surfaces on our fleet of boats, and it conforms to many different shapes. The tape has a nice look and feel, and does not become oily and sticky like some other types of multi-purpose tape. ![]() It adheres with a synthetic rubber adhesive (SRA) that does not leave residue behind, as duct tape’s adhesive does, when it is removed. It’s made of heavy cotton fabric and, unlike duct tape, does not have a slick polyethylene coating. On that day we welcomed Pro Gaff Gaffer Tape to our small-boat rigging kit.ĭuct tape is a staple in the kit for shops, camps, and boats, but for many jobs, there’s a better product: gaffer tape. At about the same time, Audrey brought a roll of tape home from a theater event it was gaffer tape, used to secure cables to equipment and stages. The manufacturer didn’t put leathers on the masts to protect them and the partners didn’t have room for adding leathers, so I needed another solution. Years ago the wooden mast in our Drascombe Lugger was getting wear marks where it contacted the wooden partner/thwart.
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