Date:         Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:25:15 -0700
Reply-To:     Robert Ueltzen <robueltzen@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Robert Ueltzen <robueltzen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Silicone "Rescue Tape" ... it works
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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I saw some silicone tape at Home Depot for about $7 and Duluth Trading Co.
has it (Xtreme Tape), too, at $30 for 6 ten foot rolls.  YMMV.  I can't say
if these are made in America.

Rob


On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 3:29 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:

> At 09:26 AM 9/14/2009, Mike Collum wrote:
>
>> Jeff Lincoln wrote:
>>
>>> is it just called Rescue Tape?
>>>
>>
>> There are probably other brands, but this one is just called "Rescue
>> Tape".  In fact, they even have a website at www.rescuetape.com.  I
>> haven't gone there yet but will right away.  Their package says, "Made
>> in USA" (FWIW).
>>
>> Mike
>>
>
> The stuff has been in common use in marine circles for at least a
> decade, but in Standish Napa had never heard of it, nor had Advanced
> or VIP.  I bought that roll at a Pilot? truck stop in CT?  West
> Marine undoubtedly carries it in several colors, but the Rescue Tape
> is somewhat wider than I remember the marine stuff being.
>
> Keep it clean and stretch it minimum 50%, 100% better.  $10 for a decent
> roll.
>
> Yours,
> David
>