Sustainability is on everyone's lips; wasting as little as possible and avoiding waste are important prerequisites for achieving this. For us, this also means using as much of the boatbuilding materials as possible. However, this is particularly difficult with cartridges of sealant or adhesive, as the entire quantity is rarely used and a lot is left over. There are plenty of tips to ensure that this can be used for a later application. We have our own method that works very well.
We screw on a new grommet; it is important that it is screwed on tightly. Then fill it two thirds full with the sealing compound - but no more. The remaining space is sealed with candle wax. This must be liquid, a tea light is very suitable. Once the wax has hardened, it reliably seals the cartridge airtight. It is important that no moisture gets into the wax, as this will start the hardening process.
Sealed in this way, the sealant can still be used after six months. Either work with a new spout or soften the wax with a little heat and press it out forwards with the sealant. Preservation in this way works several times with one cartridge.
Thomas Fetzberger, Bargteheide
Do you have a clever tip for everyday problems on board? We will honour your tip with 50 euros if it is published in the magazine. Please include photos or sketches with your submission. We also need your address and bank details. By letter to: Delius Klasing Verlag GmbH, YACHT editorial office, Quartier O, Paul-Dessau-Straße 8, 22761 Hamburg. Or by e-mail to: mail@yacht.de
Michael Rinck
Redakteur Test & Technik
