09-02-2003, 05:16 AM
Hey there DH_tubinjoe,
That's a question you ought to ask at least the rod building or the tackle tips board.
My experience is that I have the cork tape handles I wrapped myself and there is no problem with them after 3 years of constant use on the boats. I don't wash down my rod handles and try not to leave the rods on the deck when the boat is being scrubbed down. I knock off the scales before they dry on the cork.
Clorox bleach and the other stuff we use on the deck doesn't do any good on any of our gear! ha ha
Anyway, check with guys that have more experience. Oh ya, when I put on my tape, I made sure the surface underneath was clean and dry and then wrapped the tape pretty tight and made sure there were no spaces between wraps. I pushed each wrap up against the last one.
JapanRon
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