PAGE 14 • SUMMER 2006 THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SAILING ASSOCIATION
ASA MEMBER PRODUCT REVIEWS
by ASA Instructor Rafael Fernandez
The ClampTite uses standard stainless wire to create hose clamps of varying widths and lengths to accommodate projects on land or at sea.
I
was very pleased to be asked by the ASA to evaluate
a rigging tool that I had not ever seen before. I work
On the Web …
part time in a boat yard, when I am not at my regular
job as an architect/mechanical engineer.
www.clamptitetools.com.
I have my own boat and have been teaching as
It takes a couple of steps to make the clamp. I showed it
an ASA certified sailing instructor for over 15
to several boat owners. The individuals who were used to
years, so I have been a sailor and a “handy”
doing their own rigging had no problems figuring out
man for a long time. I am always tinkering
the instructions. However, I do suggest that you
with engines and equipment, but had never
practice with the instrument … before it is needed!
seen the tool, ClampTite.
This tool is useful in all sorts of situations. It
ClampTite is a clamp-making tool
could be used to attach a hose to a bilge pump,
approximately five and a half inches long. It is
attach a cleat to a stanchion or used to fix a leaky
precision machined from stainless steel and is
hose. Because of the mechanical design, it is very
able to create a full 360-degree seal using
easy to tighten the clamp using only finger
stainless steel safety wire (12-30 gauge). I see a
pressure. I like it! ASA said that I could keep the
couple of advantages over the standard SS
ClampTite as a thank you for my time and input.
clamps. One, while we stock a variety of sizes of
However, I have a request. I want a second one for
clamps to fit most size hoses at the yard, it is
my MGB (those of you who have owned an English
difficult to have every size clamp in stock on your
sports car know why).
boat that would fit any situation or problem. Two, it
would save space by only having this tool and a
To order or to find out more about ClampTite call
small roll of stainless steel wire.
(800) 962-2901 and tell them you heard about it
in ASA’s American Sailing Journal.
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