F36 Cockpit canvas leaks at flybridge ladder

pwollsch · Post by **pwollsch** » Mon May 28, 2012 9:53 pm

Looking for a water tight solution to keeping rain out of the cockpit. The small openings for the flybridge ladder allow rain in.

I have very nice, newer canvas, throughout but with this built in leak.

Any ideas?

Paul

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon May 28, 2012 10:02 pm

Perhaps a tighter opening with a draw string or elastic . I would talk with a canvas/top shop

Welcome to the forum ,

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Mon May 28, 2012 10:23 pm

Welcome aboard.

pwollsch · Post by **pwollsch** » Tue May 29, 2012 4:59 pm

thanks for the welcoming guys. I just picked up an F36 last Friday, a big step up from my Cruisers 266 w/ single engine.

I will try our canvas guy for ideas. Seams basic, should have asked PO.

EM63 · Post by **EM63** » Wed May 30, 2012 2:31 pm

Welcome

Do you have some pictures ?
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Greetings - Heiner

pwollsch · Post by **pwollsch** » Wed May 30, 2012 8:34 pm

I will get a few pics. I believe this is common, but since I have a teak cockpit, I am not ready to let the rain flow while I am away.

Shes a 1974.....a fellow member on this site I bought from.

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pwollsch · Post by **pwollsch** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 4:33 pm

Using two buckets.....

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:45 pm

Remeber your top is custom not a stock trojan thing . So it is hard to awnser your question with out seeing the area in question .

Photos may help . Have you talked to a cavas guy ?

pwollsch · Post by **pwollsch** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:05 am

your right, I did not get the pics. I will in next day or so.

Canvas shop will look at it end of this week.... but I have some seams that need more attention.

here is best pics I could find... the canvas hangin down is what covers the ladder transition. Will get better ones this week.

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:24 am

You need to have a soft rubber seal stitched to the canvas where it goes around the rail... which will work for all but heavy downpours providing that it is the highpoint of the aft roofing.
Your canvas guy should know what to use.....

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:43 am

We use heavy duty Velcro to go around tubing on the T-Topless Spray-Shields we manufacture. Seals them nicely.

A good canvas shop can add these easily ...

Eddie-O · Post by **Eddie-O** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:44 pm

What are the measurements of the opening for the bridge ladder. I am about to cut opening for ladder in my canvas
Thanks

EM63 · Post by **EM63** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:20 pm

Sorry Eddy - forgot your PM while seeking a leak last days and nights

Will post a picture soon !
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Greetings - Heiner

pwollsch · Post by **pwollsch** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:22 pm

better pics of my situation. Got to busy enjoying the hot boating weather and put this minor issue to the side.

AND AT THE TOP looking at the transition to the flybridge

thanks for the advice so far.

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F36 Cockpit canvas leaks at flybridge ladder

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