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[striperman36]

Propiante is better. withstands them teeth marks

[ruhroh]

I still get it up here in Mass. just had to search around a bit.

[ProfessorM]

Originally Posted by striperman36

Propiante is better. withstands them teeth marks

I never found that to be so. You would have to do 50 dips to get that.

[striperondafly]

Waterlox - good sealer - one of the many things thing I wouldn't skimp on - split plugs suck

[Mr. Krinkle]

Originally Posted by ProfessorM

I never found that to be so. You would have to do 50 dips to get that.

I agree with you ProfM about the Proprionate. I have pencils poppers that are chewed to hell by big blues. The proprionate didn't hold at all. That is why I switched to another sealer. I think I did 5 dips.

I also tried sanding sealer, had mixed results.

Now I use spar eurethane and mineral spirits 60/40 (thanks to suggestions from people on here).

[striperman36]

Originally Posted by ProfessorM

I never found that to be so. You would have to do 50 dips to get that.

Really, that would not be good.
I'll have to view the accursed plug. I am doing all of mine with a initial propiante soak, following by several dips, then painting, followed by about 30 dips.

Not enough to be yellow eyed proof?

[ProfessorM]

With that many dips you probably might be ok but who has time for 30 to 50 dips. I have not got the patience to do that. I have never seen a plug that withstands bluefish teeth. Might be out there but I have never seen one. Hell my ranger plugs got teeth marks in them. IMO I came to the conclusion it is too much work using the propionate. Notice IMO, which is not worth a lot. Others may feel different and that is A OK too.

[Mugz]

I have been using sanding sealer........seams okay. I am just trying to avoid having to mix anything with mineral spirits.

[striperman36]

Originally Posted by ProfessorM

With that many dips you probably might be ok but who has time for 30 to 50 dips. I have not got the patience to do that. I have never seen a plug that withstands bluefish teeth. Might be out there but I have never seen one. Hell my ranger plugs got teeth marks in them. IMO I came to the conclusion it is too much work using the propionate. Notice IMO, which is not worth a lot. Others may feel different and that is A OK too.

I avoid fishing for bluefish, except with metal as you know.

[saltydog]

val-oil Ive been getting it $10.00 qt $30.00 gal I believe, it's SIMPLE (like me) I like it.
GOOD LUCK GOOD PLUGGIN

[Ken_J]

I use propionate for protoypes. Can go in the water in a couple of hours.

I use etex for sealing. imo, epoxy is superior sealer because you get durability + sealing. I personally thin a bit with D. Alcohol then poor on and in to plug for 100% simple and easy coverage.

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Regarding Propionate, if you want crazy penetration and durability, put plug in jar, close jar and leave over night (jar of prop. I use 1/2 gallon mason jar). The next day, take plug out and you can wipe off excess if you have very thick solution. In a few hours you get the acetone evaperaoted and you are left with a hard penetrated covering. You do NOT get this doing these quick dips that most people are doing.

I still prefer etex though for sealing, even with a organic respirator, I prefer to not be around acetone fumes if I can help it.

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Some of these old school methods, that are pretty common, I shy away from them because they do not add to durablity. That is just my opinion though.
- blo/ms, valoil etc.


good luck guys

[mikecc]

Originally Posted by striperman36

Propiante is better. withstands them teeth marks

Tried it 4 dips with the propiante and could still smell the AYC , IMO if you can still smell the wood after the dip it is not sealed good enough.
Back to Spar Urathane for me.