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wonder if you ever heard back from taylor?

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.

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.

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

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

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

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!

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!