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F36 Cockpit canvas leaks at flybridge ladder
Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 9:53 pm
by pwollsch
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
Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 10:02 pm
by prowlersfish
Perhaps a tighter opening with a draw string or elastic . I would talk with a canvas/top shop
Welcome to the forum ,
Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 10:23 pm
by k9th
Welcome aboard.
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 4:59 pm
by pwollsch
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.
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 2:31 pm
by EM63
Welcome
Do you have some pictures ?
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Greetings - Heiner
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 8:34 pm
by pwollsch
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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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 4:33 pm
by pwollsch
Using two buckets.....
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:45 pm
by prowlersfish
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 ?
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:05 am
by pwollsch
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.
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:24 am
by ready123
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.....
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:43 am
by rossjo
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 ...
cutout for bridge ladder
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:44 pm
by Eddie-O
What are the measurements of the opening for the bridge ladder. I am about to cut opening for ladder in my canvas
Thanks
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:20 pm
by EM63
Sorry Eddy - forgot your PM while seeking a leak last days and nights
Will post a picture soon !
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Greetings - Heiner
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:22 pm
by pwollsch
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.