Caulk is a substance, typically made of cotton or oakum, used to fill in the seams and joints of a watercraft to prevent water from entering. For instance, during the construction of a wooden boat, the caulker meticulously fills in the seams with the caulk material using a caulking iron.
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Chapman Piloting & Seamanship 69th Edition (Chapman Piloting and Seamanship)
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Swimming Against the Current: Fighting for Common Sense in a World That’s Lost its Mind
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Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World
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