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Title: Marine ... What's this stuff.
Post by: Grebo on November 07, 2011, 09:17:21 am
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The bit on the edge around the arch / foreground.
It looks like some kind of neoprene ?
I am quoting in on a replacement camper & haven't done one with this stuff on before. Can't imagine it would like the UV that much, alternatives ?

Suzi
Title: Re: Marine ... What's this stuff.
Post by: Mike8560 on November 07, 2011, 03:56:06 pm
It looks like maybe a weather stripping sewn on the wrong side. Normarly it's between the canvas and arch. It looks
like it on the outside and not even need
Title: Re: Marine ... What's this stuff.
Post by: DBR1957 on November 07, 2011, 04:27:08 pm
Definitely some big fat weatherstripping. I've never seen it so large for
marine work. Looks like something for a convertible top for a car. That
wing looks like it's a Sunseeker. Did a 48' Predator before or Superhawk.
I forget which model. Had that wing and its a bear to get it leak proof.
Title: Re: Marine ... What's this stuff.
Post by: JuneC on November 07, 2011, 05:42:53 pm
Weatherstrip for sure.  Don't know why it shows on the outside.  I like to use it around windshields and arches.  It's sold by two companies as X-tra Seal and X-treme Seal.  X-tra is the less expensive.

June
Title: Re: Marine ... What's this stuff.
Post by: Mike8560 on November 07, 2011, 07:56:51 pm
At arch reminded me of a Trojan I did about probly 10 years ago now  why is the sunseekers prone. To be leaky?
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Title: Re: Marine ... What's this stuff.
Post by: Grebo on November 08, 2011, 12:15:48 am
Thanks for the names June, so if it's on the inside it will be protected from the sun then.

Yes it is a sunseeker camargue 46 full marks to DBR  ;D

Thanks Gang.

Suzi
Title: Re: Marine ... What's this stuff.
Post by: fragged8 on November 08, 2011, 07:11:49 am
yup looks like x-tream seal , Miami Mike sells it and will do
short lengths, i've asked before.

I have a pic somewhere of a bowrider we did at teh school with
x-tream seal around the underside of the bow cover.

if you get some Grebo I may go halfs with you if it's not too pricey.
Title: Re: Marine ... What's this stuff.
Post by: Grebo on November 08, 2011, 07:44:55 am
Is there no where to get it over here Rich ?

Suzi
Title: Re: Marine ... What's this stuff.
Post by: JuneC on November 08, 2011, 08:39:01 am
You can see it at the bottom of page 31 here.  

   http://www.manart-hirsch.com/manart_hirsch_catalog/

Also, they have windshield spray welt which is a foam product at the top of that same page.  Last time I checked, the Xtra Seal was about 1/2 the price of Xtreme Seal.

Here's the Xtreme Seal at one on-line supplier.  

   http://www.perfectfit.com/f15975/171109/Boat-Top-Fittings/Xtreme-Seal-Edge-Seal.html

Looks like Bainbridge also carries it.
   http://www.xtremeseal.com/pages/distributors.php

June
Title: Re: Marine ... What's this stuff.
Post by: Grebo on November 09, 2011, 02:04:21 am
 8) Thanks June.

Suzi
Title: Re: Marine ... What's this stuff.
Post by: Mike8560 on November 09, 2011, 05:06:23 pm
Remember that funky seal it was grey vinyl with. Foam filled  round piece ? Kedar shaped
The grey vinyl would be all cracked up.
Then there is  all rubber  hollow round piece with the flat rubber strip salhaped like kedar. 
Title: Re: Marine ... What's this stuff.
Post by: JuneC on November 09, 2011, 06:57:28 pm
I've only encountered that stuff once Mike, back when I was starting out.  Thank goodness it's not in use anymore.  Rotten bad stuff it was.   >:(

June
Title: Re: Marine ... What's this stuff.
Post by: fragged8 on November 10, 2011, 04:00:09 pm
i've seen that stuff around windshields, the foam is usually
shot to pieces and about as much use as a chocolate fire guard.