Bed-It Tape is back!

[Phil Herring]

Almost.

Thanks to the efforts of Maine Sail and his firm Compass Marine, we're very proud to announce that Bed-It Tape is coming back on SBO. In fact, you can place an order for it at that link.

Bed-It is quite a success story. Developed by Rod specifically to bed deck hardware, there is truly nothing like it on the market. As he intended, the tape does everything you want it to do and nothing you don't.

It's been out of stock the past few months but we have a new shipment arriving, estimated to reach our warehouse in late August. As with all things these days, late-August means some time after June and before our grandchildren retire. We'll keep you updated on our progress.

If you choose to order now -- and I recommend it, as we may sell out of this order before it arrives -- your credit card will be authorized but we won't collect any money until we ship. (It'll look like a charge for a week, then it will disappear from your statement.)

From SBO and from all of us as sailors, a huge thank you to Rod for making this happen.

 

[pipedream]

great news.
Is it gray or black in color?

 

[Maine Sail]

great news.
Is it gray or black in color?

It is as light a gray as it can be and not negatively impact performance. the fillers added to make it white or off white ruin the performance.. We would have never released a black for numerous reasons..

Use / instructions can be found here: https://marinehowto.com/bed-it-tape/

 

[kloudie1]

Outstanding!

 

[ggrizzard]

Hooray!

 

[ifmdalvey]

Is this different from the tape i bought several years ago from you Rod?

 

[Phil Herring]

It's the same tape Rod has sold in the past.

 

[Project_Mayhem]

Yay!! It's a normal price too! Hamilton jacked up the price towards the end

 

[Leeward Rail]

Does it have a shelf life ? Aka... If I order 2, will it last years stored in seal zip bag ?

 

[Tally Ho]

I think so. I have a roll I keep on the boat, and it is several years old.

Greg

 

[Hello Below]

Does it have a shelf life ? Aka... If I order 2, will it last years stored in seal zip bag ?

I would not expect it to have a shelf life if stored out of the extremes. Or if it does it would be a very long time. I have heard from other sailors that their 30+ year old boats have the original butyl under stanchion bases and port light frames and are still going strong. Bed-It tape is butyl but far superior.

 

[Ken Cross]

I purchased some from a place in Canada a few months ago and paid double the price listed here on SBO
.

 

[Leeward Rail]

I purchased some from a place in Canada a few months ago and paid double the price listed here on SBO
.

Yeah. A few places with old stock of authentic bed it brand tape were selling it for a lot more when it was assumed that it would no longer available.

 

[Qorgyle]

FWIW, just got an email from them that the supply is currently in a state of limbo, so you cannot order it anymore (my order was canceled). I suspect we'll hear back right here once supply can be reestablished. Hold on to your stashes.

 

[Leeward Rail]

Hold on to your stashes

What is your address and when do you leave your home?

 

[Qorgyle]

What is your address and when do you leave your home?

Unfortunately they ran out before I ever got the good stuff, so mine's just from the local chandlery. Nice try though.

 

[ggrizzard]

OUT OF STOCK????
NOOOOOOOO!

 

[Leeward Rail]

This is like waiting a year for Santa and he decides to skip your house.

or..

Barbie Benton doing a car show tour and your city gets Burt Ward instead.

 

[jssailem]

Crazy funny analogies.

Barbie Benton!

 

[Maine Sail]

The manufacturer is having issues related to the pandemic and are quite backlogged. New orders are out over a year. SBO has had an order in since the spring so their place in the production queue is coming up..