We often use it on old double-hung windows because they're inefficient and drafty.We need to have stable temps when putting up new wood and painting etc.

It occurred to me yesterday while removing some that it could be used over I'm Ithe seam between the sideplate and body of a reel.

This isn't that cheap Ace rope caulk this is clear caulk applied in the same manner as any conventional caulk with the exception that it is meant to be removed.So I applied some to some glass,to the back of a washer/dryer and a piece of aluminum next the furnace.It was still there when I left last evening.

This could be of great benefit after a dunking.Would it be a 100% ?Maybe-maybe not,but it certainly couldn't hurt.I'm going to give a try and see how it works.

the phenoseal brand ......that goes on white ...so you can see where your putting down a bead....and then afterwards turns clear.... its a water cleanup non silicon type that i think might peel out when ya wanted it to. good idea btw....
i had been thinkin on similar lines except using it internally.

What about the drag washers?

Good idea but I think most of the water that penetrates a reel after a dunking or good spash comes in from places other than the side plate . . . around the shaft of a spinner and the sides of the spool on convench . . . to name a few. Caulk ain't gonna help there.

Might help a VS from leaking oil tho :rolleyes:

Wasn't really thinking in terms of conventional.

I did some experimentation with a 704 last evening.I removed the spool and dunked it several times each time in a different position and found that the majority of the air did indeed escape through the seam between the sideplate and body.

After applying the caulk I repeated the dunking after work today and found that very little air escaped out through the shaft and the rate at which it did was very slow.Water entering the reel would be doing so at the same rate at which the air was escaping.

Also take into consideration that this reel is absolutely packed with SuperLube.

Conclusion:applying this caulk to the seam around the sideplate(at least on a 704)would keep out the majority of water under normal fishing conditions like getting soaked by a wave or a quick dunking.

Would this work on other reels?Some yes some no.I'm not really willing to experiment on my other reels yet.

I called 3M today and asked the guy in Tech support how long it took for his Caulk to get hard and he hung up on me :huh:

Basswipe, why not simply pack your 704 with blue marine grease??

Originally posted by basswipe
Also take into consideration that this reel is absolutely packed with SuperLube.

A little extra protection never hurts.

This whole experiment was done to see if the idea was valid.
I used my 704 because I know I really couldn't do much in the way of damaging it.

if it works, why not do it :D

Originally posted by Eben
I called 3M today...

:laughs:

TFF