Coat seams with putty

coat seams between planks of boats with putty to make them watertight.

protect seams with putty
apply putty to seams
cover seams with a coating of putty
cover seams with putty

skill/competence

occupation-specific

Coat seams with putty is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Coat seams with putty is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Wood caulker: Wood caulkers drive oakum into the seams between planking in deck or hull of wooden ships to make them watertight. They mainly use hand tools to heat marine glue and force it into the seams. They can also hammer hemp ropes and cotton lines into the seams and smear hot pitch over them.

References

1. Coat seams with putty – ESCO