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Re: Hatch seals...to glue or not to glue?
By:Larry C.
Date: 2/1/2000, 8:45 pm
In Response To: Hatch seals...to glue or not to glue? (Doug Bauer)

> That is the question...do you rely on the adhesive on the foam or do you
> epoxy it down as well. The adhesive seems pretty aggressive to me but I'd
> like your opinions.

> Thanks...Doug

Doug, I have had the self stick foam on my Pygmy for two years now. No leaks and it is still as good as the day I installed it. I did buy high quality neoprene sun roof foam tape at a auto supply store.

Larry C.

Messages In This Thread

Hatch seals...to glue or not to glue?
Doug Bauer -- 1/31/2000, 5:11 pm
Re: Hatch seals...to glue or not to glue?
Larry C. -- 2/1/2000, 8:45 pm
Re: Hatch seals...to glue or not to glue?
Ken Finger -- 2/1/2000, 7:43 am
Don't Cry for me Siliconina!
mike allen -- 1/31/2000, 10:55 pm
Re: Don't Cry for me Siliconina!
Bigbob -- 2/1/2000, 9:07 pm
I'm doin' the cryin'!
mike allen -- 2/1/2000, 10:27 pm
Re: I'm doin' the cryin'!
Ross Leidy -- 2/2/2000, 8:57 am
Re: No need to cry, Allentina!!
Ian Johnston -- 2/2/2000, 9:37 pm
Re: Don't Cry for me Siliconina!
Ian Johnston -- 2/1/2000, 12:39 am
Re: Don't Cry for me Siliconina!
Larry C. -- 2/1/2000, 9:03 pm
Re: Don't Cry for me Siliconina!
Ross Leidy -- 2/1/2000, 9:19 am
Re: Hatch seals...to glue or not to glue?
jim chase -- 1/31/2000, 7:47 pm