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2. Caulk - Wikipedia

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   Caulk (also known as caulking and calking) [1] is a material used to seal joints or seams against leakage in various structures and piping. The oldest form of caulk consisted of fibrous materials driven into the wedge-shaped seams between boards on wooden boats or ships. Cast iron sewerage pipes were formerly caulked in a similar way.

3. WKT (sealant) - Wikipedia

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   WKT is an elastic and non-aging sealant. It is a silicone rubber and one of the first fully synthetic sealants for the commercial marine industry [ third-party source needed ] . The active ingredient in WKT sealing compound is polydimethylsiloxane .

4. Oakum - Wikipedia

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   Oakum is a preparation of tarred fibers used to seal gaps. Its traditional application was in shipbuilding for caulking or packing the joints of timbers in wooden vessels and the deck planking of iron and steel ships. [1] Oakum was also used in plumbing for sealing joints in cast iron pipe, and in log cabins for chinking. In shipbuilding it was ...

5. Combat rubber raiding craft - Wikipedia

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   The boat can be used for over-the-horizon transportation, inserting lightly armed raiding parties or reconnaissance teams onto beaches, piers, offshore facilities and larger vessels. The CRRC can be inflated in minutes by foot pump, compressor or CO 2 tank and can be deployed from shore and a variety of vessels.

6. How much does a boat cost to purchase and own? - AOL

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   Jon boats are among the most cost-effective boat models, while yachts and catamarans are among the most expensive ones. Affording a boat The best time to buy a boat is typically in the fall.

7. Stuffing box - Wikipedia

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   A small boat stuffing box comprising an adjusting nut, a locking nut and a sleeve. On a boat having an inboard motor that turns a shaft attached to an external propeller, the shaft passes through a stuffing box, also called a "packing box" or "stern gland" in this application. The stuffing box prevents water from entering the boat's hull.