silicon gasket

[tx river rat]

I decided to try laying a gasket and see how it works.
I sanded the lips just to rough them up



Then took a tube of silicon and laid down a heavy bead



Then I covered it with saran wrap



then eased the hatch cover into place and put presure on it till it was the right level



They turned out pretty good for the first try





On the next one I will wrap the plastic on the hatch cover,should make it a lot easier.
I need to trim these up but am going to let them sit overnight.
Ron

[Bemm 52]

This is a bloody good idea..........post some updates when it sets please

cheers paul

[preacher]

This is a bloody good idea..........post some updates when it sets please

cheers paul

Texans may come up with great ideas like this but it seems the Aussies have the best way to express congrats (besides the fact that they also come up with great ideas).

Bemm, If I may . . . I agree . . . Bloody good idea.

And that silicon also comes in other colors doesn't it, like black?

[tx river rat]

Well the gaskets are going to be alright,the boat was sitting out with the hatch cover just sitting in place no straps and I got very little water in them after 24 hours of rain.
Ron