Windows

[g36]

wonder if you ever heard back from taylor?

[km1125]

Now that I've looked at this on my boat, I realize these are the pieces that are causing the skreeeeeeetch every time I open and close the windows because they are hardened. Would be nice to find a replacement.

[Midnightsun]

I had a similar problem on a previous boat. It was a channel on the windshield where the weather stripping had shrunk like they all tend to do over time. Impossible to locate the original so I came up with a really good and nice solution. I got a length of o ring cord, probably around 7/8" OD and shoved it in the channel. Looked better than the original weather stripping, I kid you not. This was about 8 years ago, I still see my previous boat regularly and it is still perfect.

O ring cord is available in many sizes so you will need figure out what your application requires. This stuff is available in many different materials however I am 99% sure it was neoprene sponge cord. https://www.theoringstore.com/store/ind ... h=117_2242

Go to a local seal/gasket supplier and you can buy it by the foot.

One tip, the material is a little spongy so you can cut is several inches longer than required and shove it in. This will give it plenty od shrinkage room as the years go by.

[Superg]

Guess what? I found the window seals for the sliding windows on 1980s carvers. They are available from Taylor Made Systems. Part number is 8354030 - Bug Wipe. You can order from them at any length. Comes coiled. On my 3207 i need 4x25 =100 in. Ordered 12 ft though to allow for shrinkage and spares. This stuff seems to shrink about 10 pct during its lifecycle. They charge $3.54 per linear foot. You can call 518-773-0636 to order directly. Their website is taylormadesystems.com. Email is customercare@taylormadeproducts.com.

Hope this helps some people.
John

[Superg]

I finally found the weather stripping / sliding window seals for 1980s Carvers. Mine is a 1985 3207. taylormadesystems.com. customercare@taylormadeproducts.com. You can order by phone at 518-773-0636. Part number is 8354030 - "Bug Wipe". Cost is $3.54 per liner foot. On my 3207 it is 25 in X 4 windows = 100 in. But allow extra for shrinkage. Seems to shrink about 10pct over time.

John

[bud37]

Good post.....I have got weatherstrip and windshield screw cover moldings from them also....they were quite helpful, nice to see it still exists.

[km1125]

Good find! I think these cause the skreeching sound when you slide the windows when they get old and hard. That would be cool to eliminate that.

I see they also have the spring clips for the bottom of the screens (part number 1170800). Several of mine broke a while ago and I had to make replacements out of some starboard. New ones probably would work better!

[Grafunkus]

Thanks for the info. I kinda forgot that I posted this. Will look into it over the next few weeks. Have a few other issues on the go right now!