Rescue Tape!

Adeline · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:35 pm Post subject: Rescue Tape!

This just appeared in my latest Active Captain Newsletter so I thought I'd pass it along.
Rescue Tape is a self-fusing silicone repair product with infinite uses. First used by the US Military and now seen at consumer and industrial trade shows across America, this is the most versatile and easy-to-use emergency repair product available. You can repair leaks on plumbing and hoses in a flash, use to insulate electrical wiring or as shrink wrap, wrap tool handles, and much, much more.

From the newsletter - "We have a roll of Rescue Tape in our engine room. It's there to repair
a broken hose in an emergency. Rescue Tape is a self-fusing silicone
tape - there's no adhesive. You stretch it and wrap it around
something you want to seal. When it wraps upon itself, it fuses and
makes a permanent seal. It's good to 500F degrees and has been tested
at 950 PSI tensile strength. It's the perfect thing for an emergency.

Jeff met Ron from Rescue Tape through Twitter. Ron told Jeff about
many other things that Rescue Tape can be used for. It is much better
than electrical tape for finishing and waterproofing an electrical
connection (8,000 volts per layer of insulation). And it never gets
gummy or sticky like electrical tape. It's the perfect thing to mark
anchor chain because it can be put on when the chain is wet, it seals
instantly and is available in 8 colors. It's even an excellent
compression bandage for temporary medical emergencies. Who knew?"

Pat Anderson · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:15 pm Post subject:

Patty here. We have a roll of this stuff on board. So far we have only used it to keep the ends of rope from unraveling and it works great.

Adeline · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:43 pm Post subject:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4H8_Ny9BbQ&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2Frescuetape&feature=player_profilepage

Don and Brenda · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:07 pm Post subject:

I used it this past winter after a hard freeze, one of the copper pipes under the house sprang a leak, still have not got around to fixing it, and the tape is still holding strong,

Anita Marie · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:12 pm Post subject:

Used it on a fuel line that was cut open. It stopped the leak for the rest of the cruise.

rogerbum · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject:

I picked up a few rolls of it at the boat show. I used it recently when I bought a new taller anchor light that fits in the base but does have the same tightening connector. I just wrapped the post and the base with it and it's tight and well sealed. I also wrapped a little on the radar arch as it provides a better non-slip grip. I may put a few pieces on the hand rails for the same reason. I like the stuff.

jimandlaurie · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:52 pm Post subject:

Ditto the above... Got ours a few years ago at the SBS. Used it lots of places .....

DaveS · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:51 pm Post subject:

Rescue Tape a "must have"....more valuable than Duct Tape!

I carry several different colored rolls of it on the boat at all times. (Amongst the many uses of it, I have various colors of it wrapped on my anchor rode for measuring the footage amount of anchor rode deployed).

localboy · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:53 pm Post subject:

Dave S showed me some @ the FH CBGT. That stuff is amazing. I keep saying I need some for the Oh shit kit, but then I keep forgetting to get some when I'm at Fisheries or WM or... Embarassed

bmacpiper · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:01 pm Post subject:

Duluth Trading sells it in a 6-pack. They call it X-treme Tape and have had it for years. Might be cheaper, not sure?
bmc

bmacpiper · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:10 pm Post subject:

Duluth Trading sells it in a 6-pack. They call it X-treme Tape and have had it for years. Might be cheaper, not sure?
bmc