Marine ... What's this stuff.

[Grebo]

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

[Mike8560]

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

[DBR1957]

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.

[JuneC]

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

[Mike8560]

At arch reminded me of a Trojan I did about probly 10 years ago now  why is the sunseekers prone. To be leaky?
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy102/Mike8560/Express%20cruiser%20enclosures/trojan36b.jpg

[Grebo]

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

[fragged8]

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.

[Grebo]

Is there no where to get it over here Rich ?

Suzi

[JuneC]

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

[Grebo]

 8) Thanks June.

Suzi

[Mike8560]

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. 

[JuneC]

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

[fragged8]

i've seen that stuff around windshields, the foam is usually
shot to pieces and about as much use as a chocolate fire guard.