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Volney Ferguson
#1 Posted : Friday, May 06, 2011 2:49:41 PM(UTC)
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I am still looking for a way to soften the rubber seal on this hatch cover. It has hardened and will not seal out rain water. can anyone tell me what I should do as the manfacturer of my hatch cover is out of buisness as far as I know.

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#2 Posted : Friday, May 06, 2011 5:32:13 PM(UTC)
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(See if I can make this thing work... old dog learning new tricks)
Was recommended here, so I tried foam backer rod. Seems to work fine. Think I used half inch, glued it in with silicone caulk and lightly closed the hatch to hold it in place until caulk cured. Get it at any lumber yard, get more than you think you need, it will use more than you expect. Easy quick and not expensive.Do it when you have a tube of silicone open for another job and you will wish that everything was this easy. Good luck! Ed
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#4 Posted : Friday, May 06, 2011 7:27:09 PM(UTC)
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I think I was the one who recommended foam backer rod, but if memory serves I used 3/4" diameter rod. It has held up for a year, and is cheap and easy enough that it doesn't have to last forever.


1975 32' Flybridge Sedan, twin Perkins 6-354 diesels, 1:1.53 velvetdrives, 16 X 19 props. Merritt Island, Florida
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Volney Ferguson
#5 Posted : Saturday, June 25, 2011 12:21:44 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: dougrose Go to Quoted Post
I think I was the one who recommended foam backer rod, but if memory serves I used 3/4" diameter rod. It has held up for a year, and is cheap and easy enough that it doesn't have to last forever.


Thank you for the info. I have just gotten bsck from Florida and saw the post. Where can I get the foam backer rod?

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Volney Ferguson
#3 Posted : Saturday, June 25, 2011 12:26:41 PM(UTC)
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(See if I can make this thing work... old dog learning new tricks)
Was recommended here, so I tried foam backer rod. Seems to work fine. Think I used half inch, glued it in with silicone caulk and lightly closed the hatch to hold it in place until caulk cured. Get it at any lumber yard, get more than you think you need, it will use more than you expect. Easy quick and not expensive.Do it when you have a tube of silicone open for another job and you will wish that everything was this easy. Good luck! Ed



Thanks Ed., I will try to use and see if it works for. will advise

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dougrose
#6 Posted : Monday, June 27, 2011 9:00:02 AM(UTC)
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I believe that you can get backer rod at Home Depot or Lowes, or any place that carries drywall supplies. Don't get 3/4 on my say-so, I believe I may have used half inch.


1975 32' Flybridge Sedan, twin Perkins 6-354 diesels, 1:1.53 velvetdrives, 16 X 19 props. Merritt Island, Florida
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