Wooden Mast Partners

[allene]

Originally Posted by benz

I made my boot like yours, Allen, only with 2" vinyl pipe wrap tape rather than duct. Being plain black, I didn't need to cover it for looks, and it held up well to two years of tropical sun. And it never leaked a drop. But my boat has the advantage of a small, special-built coaming around the partners, which the boot goes to the outside of, which helps a lot. It would be easy enough to fabricate one with G-10 and epoxy.
Ben

Same deal I think. I have that bronze ring that I assume is similar in application to the coaming. I assume the vinyl and the duct tape act the same but perhaps the vinyl tape is not as sensitive as duct tape to the sun. I use very expensive duct tape, best I could fine. It is marked all over the surface with all the standards that it meets.

I also use the duct tape on my whisker pole and there it doesn't hold up as well as where it is covered by the sumbrella. I will go get some of the vinyl tape and try that on my pole.

As far as shoe goo, I have used that on shoes but didn't think to try that on my mast boot. So now I have two new tricks to add to my quiver. Very cool.

Thanks to both Ian and Benz.