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Skills - old
navy trick for leaking seawater pipe, nylon, cord, pipe, silicone, caulk, crack,
face, marine illustration, repairs, seaman, cadet, officer, crew, fun, laugh,
smile, gag, joke, training, cabin, deck, fire, ballast, cargo, container,
vessel, carrier, tanker, bulker
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Our reader, Gary Powell, shared an Old Navy Trick that will help Mabuk out. He can be contacted at
Thank you, Gary!
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First, Mabuk took a roll
of okra cord or small nylon cord.
Starting about 6" outside the leaking area he starts to wrap the cord
around the pipe. He kept the cord taut and kept the wraps as close together
as he can.
 After this first layer,
he wraps more cords over it, and continued until the leak started to slow
down. In between the layers of cord, he smeared silicone caulk to seal the
drips and small leaks. Mabuk was very patient with this job and it took quite
a bit of time.
This was how it looked like when it was finished.
Easy isn't it?
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This is what Gary said,
"It is more fun when trapped in a tight compartment with water blowing
out of the cracked leaking pipe with 60-degree water blowing out in your
face."
"When the leak is stopped or slowed down, get your butt into the nearest
shipyard and get the pipe changed out!"
Very good advice indeed for Mabuk! But Mabuk is having a good time.
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