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Cuben shelter – seam taping vs. seam sealing

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[ Drew ] BPL Member
PostedJul 27, 2015 at 3:30 pm

I have a cuben 'mid that is sewn together with a high degree of craftsmanship and forethought, especially with regard to water resistance. There are few (if any) reports of this cuben mid leaking during a storm even though it is not bonded or taped. I've done some testing with a garden hose and have been in one minor rainstorm with it and also have not had any issues. Still, I tend to err on the side of caution and I have tubes of seam grip and silnet, along with a few yards of 1" cuben tape.

Given this:

+should I seal it or tape it?
+should I do the outside, inside, or both? Tape is clear, mid is white
+if sealing would be the way to go, should I use the seam grip (PU) or silnet?

I've also thought about doing the sealing or taping about 2/3 the way down from the apex, since anything below that, that may leak in really heavy rain, won't drip on the outer.

PostedJul 27, 2015 at 3:41 pm

I'll be able to post with personal experience in about 40 days. Until then (and even after) I'd follow Locus Gear's lead as they seem to be extraordinarily detail oriented as well as quick to reply to emails.

M B BPL Member
PostedJul 27, 2015 at 4:50 pm

Tape
Inside
Sealant doesnt stick to cuben worth a darn, you can rub it off, and it looks like crap.

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