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16gauge 05-29-2012 10:34 AM

water keel to weighted keel.....
 
I know the basic answer....plug one end of the keel, fill with sand, plug the other. I've done it before, but the calk that I used to seal the ends didn't hold very well.
So my question is: what is the BEST way to seal off the ends? What is the best calk?
Also, I have a few decoys that have cracks and need repair....what have you found to be the best "glue" to seal off these cracks?
Thanks in advance.........

RPD63 05-29-2012 01:21 PM

We used a chunk of stainless rod and silicone. The stainless rod was handy but any old weight will work.

duckaholic09 05-31-2012 11:49 AM

Throw them away and buy weighted keels.

rogerstv 06-01-2012 09:12 AM

How about expandable foam?

SecondChance 06-05-2012 04:55 PM

We have used Gorilla Glue over a piece of paper wadded up on one end till it set up. Flip over, fill with sand and a few pieces of wheel weights, then piece of paper and Gorilla glue over that. Rough up inside of keel with sandpaper first for guaranteed bond.


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