rusty69 Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 (edited) Not narrowboat related. During todays thunderstorm I discovered our sailing boat windows appear to leak. On further inspection, the rubber? Gasket appears to have perished. I have read good things about window tape on the forum, and wondered if it would be a suitable product. Perhaps something like this:- http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/281165391665?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275&_mwBanner=1 Any suggestions gratefully received Edited May 27, 2017 by rusty69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Brooks Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Its hard to say but from the photo it looks as if the leak is between glass and the frame rather than frame and cabin side. It could still be between frame and cabin side if water is working its way behind the frame and the building up on the sealing at the bottom so it can then leak through the angle frame joint. If it is between window and frame then butyl should work. If its between glass and the frame I fear the window may need rebuilding with new rubbers. Some on here have done that themselves but also google Eagle boat windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted May 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 6 minutes ago, Tony Brooks said: Its hard to say but from the photo it looks as if the leak is between glass and the frame rather than frame and cabin side. It could still be between frame and cabin side if water is working its way behind the frame and the building up on the sealing at the bottom so it can then leak through the angle frame joint. If it is between window and frame then butyl should work. If its between glass and the frame I fear the window may need rebuilding with new rubbers. Some on here have done that themselves but also google Eagle boat windows. Thanks Tony. It could be either (have uploaded another pic). There is also the same kind of seal on the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W+T Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 When i rebuilt the windows i bought for the GRP cruiser i used Neoprene tape for frame the shell and its done the trick fine. I fully rebuilt the windows aswell with new rubbers as what has perished in yours. I got all the bits from http://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted May 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 (edited) 11 minutes ago, W+T said: When i rebuilt the windows i bought for the GRP cruiser i used Neoprene tape for frame the shell and its done the trick fine. I fully rebuilt the windows aswell with new rubbers as what has perished in yours. I got all the bits from http://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/ Thanks for the link. Looks like a decent selection. I may have to dismantle it to see what shape rubbers they are/were, although suspect it could be mastic from a tube. Edited May 27, 2017 by rusty69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 2 hours ago, rusty69 said: Thanks for the link. Looks like a decent selection. I may have to dismantle it to see what shape rubbers they are/were, although suspect it could be mastic from a tube. You can also send them sketches/photographs/samples of your existing seal and they'll do their best to match it up for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted May 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 11 minutes ago, WotEver said: You can also send them sketches/photographs/samples of your existing seal and they'll do their best to match it up for you. That sounds like a good plan, as I haven't a clue what type it is. Guess i will have to dismantle a bit to investigate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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