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Tip on using old window caulking to make emergency repairs to stop a leak in the hull.
BOAT JOURNAL #73 Jun-Jul 1990 pg. 82

Choosing the proper sealant for marine applications.
BOAT JOURNAL #78 Apr-May 1991 pg. 36

Selecting and applying marine sealants.
BOATING WORLD #80 Aug-Sep 1991 pg. 72

Tip on using wax toilet bowl gaskets to make emergency plugs for all sizes and shapes of holes.
BOATING WORLD #106 Feb 1995 pg. 100

Stop those leaks in decks, windows, seams, etc.
BOATING WORLD #165 Jan 2001 pg. 89

Tip on using sawdust to temporarily seal a leak in a wooden hull.
BOATING WORLD #171 Jul 2001 (v.22) pg. 35

How to use marine sealants to keep water out of places it is not wanted.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #568 Sep 1975 (v.71) pg. 82

Polysulfide sealants. Part 2. Boat caulking.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1965 (v.123#4) pg. 172

How to choose the right boat caulk.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1967 (v.127#5) pg. 164

Boat owner's guide to repair compounds.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1971 (v.135#6) pg. 108

New epoxy stops leaks.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1963 (v.183#2) pg. 107

Silicone sealant finds many uses on a boat. Ideas include how to install a transducer using silicone sealant.
SMALL BOAT JOURNAL #49 Jun-Jul 1986 pg. 81
Added Info SMALL BOAT JOURNAL #54 Apr-May 1987 pg. 7

Use of roofing tar is recommended for underwater seam compound on smooth-planked boats.
WOODENBOAT #74 Jan-Feb 1987 pg. 17

Tip on the best way to clean up polyurethane caulking before it cures.
WOODENBOAT #80 Jan-Feb 1988 pg. 85

Tip: Use a steel guitar string to cut through 3M's 5200 marine sealant.
WOODENBOAT #85 Nov-Dec 1988 pg. 126

Goops & goos. Keeping the water out. Advice on choosing the correct boat caulking compounds and tips on application.
WOODENBOAT #92 Jan-Feb 1990 pg. 23

Fixing a leaky teak deck by removing old caulking and installing new polysulfide.
WOODENBOAT #117 Mar-Apr 1994 pg. 32

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