cockpit hatch rubbers

[Maynard Rupp]

Our 1986 36C has L shaped rubber edging on each cockpit access hatch. I bought new ones from Sam's about 5 years ago. They just don't stay glued in place. I have tried several brands of contact cement but they always fall off. Has anybody found a good replacement or some magic way of getting the Hatteras rubbers to stay put.

[bobk]

Does the glue stay bonded to the fiberglass or the rubber? Have you tried automotive gasket adhesive? You may need to clean up the gasket surface with alcohol?

[mdshore]

double sided tape should do the trick

[jim rosenthal]

Maynard, you could try Pettit Flexpoxy. However I don't know how easy it will be to get off when they need to be replaced.

[Maynard Rupp]

Does nobody else have this problem? Did Hatteras only use these rubbers on certain models? Jim, I have used flexpoxy. The problem is that nothing seems to stick to the smooth rubber material.

[jim rosenthal]

There is a plastic repair liquid called Plast-Aid, which might work. Recently mentioned in Motorcycle Consumer News. You might try that.

[SKYCHENEY]

Maynard,
Just use the OEM stuff. It is made by 3M. Its called Super Weatherstip Adhesive. I used it on my hatch and it has held up well. Warning: It is black and sticky and does not come off of your hands.

http://www.shop3m.com/3m-black-super...8008-5-oz.html

[bigbill]

sky and maynard, you can get the same 3m super weatherstrip adhesive in yellow too

[SKYCHENEY]

sky and maynard, you can get the same 3m super weatherstrip adhesive in yellow too

But black matches the gasket so you don't notice what squeezes out around the edges.

[dastahl]

Can someone post a picture of the L shaped hatch gaskets? Does Sam's carry them?
David