Forespar's new TruPlug - 2010 WINNER of SAILMagazine's Innovation Award.
Thanks to Forespar's new TruPlug, sailors have a better option for plugging a leak than a softwood plug.
Developed as an alternative to the traditional tapered softwood plugs that prudent sailors carry in case a through-hull fails, Forespar's new high-visibility, red conically shaped soft foam TruPlug can deal with more than just round holes. Constructed of polyurethane and measuring 4.5 inches in diameter at its widest end, it can also be cut down or compressed by hand and forced into place with a screwdriver or wrench to plug smaller more irregularly shaped leaks.
The TruPlug has been through over a year's worth of testing, during which time several rescue vessels used it to stop leaks in a number of actual emergencies. Larger plug sizes are in the works.
The TruPlug is suitable for holes up to four inches in diameter. For boats under 30' we recommend two TruPlugs and a minimum of three for any boat in excess of 30'. This allows one TruPlug for a thru-hull/hose failure and provides spares for other holes or to cut in the event of a hull impact breach.
TruPlugs are available from Jamestown Distributors
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