Probem solved! After some head scratching and reading all recommendations once again, I've realized that I need a tape to tighten the thread on the small cap. Don't know where to get a teflon tape; electric tape doesn't work - not soft enough. Luckily I saved a roll of hemp rope (not sure whether it was jute, but considering its origin it should be hemp). Ropes are usually too thick, thinner fibers should be unlayed (1/16" or less) and wrapped around in thread grooves. Absolutely watertight, zero cost, and I think something of that kind can be found ashore if needed (moss on the trees may be). I recall such ropes were used by plumbers for thread-locking decades ago, before invention of synthetic thread-locking tapes (didn't check them). The only drawback is that pouring a water is now through the spigot - a little bit slow, but acceptable. May be will try one of those faucet caps later. Add a strip of duct tape to the caps for another margin of protection. Rob G *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Dec 17 2003 - 11:07:14 PST
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