Bow window seals
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Sven2021
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Bow window seals
When I purchased my 1993 390 Aft Cabin Carver the salon bow windows leaked. I cleaned them up and sealed with black marine grade RTV. Leaking again (6 yrs) just wondering if they originally had rubber seals and if so where can I get them. No seals apparently in them when I purchased.
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mjk1040
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Re: Bow window seals
When you reseated them did you draw them right down or did you bead them let them set 24 hours and then draw them down? If you didn't let them set up before drawing them down you more than likely squeezed all the silicone out only giving you a very thin seal and thus after 6 years leaking again.
Mike 
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I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
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