replacing the engine hatch seal

[justason]

Following up on an original post and lead from @itsdgm I recently found the gasket seal around the engine hatch, between the hinges from McMaster-Carr.

The original dimension of the storage closet seal were not exactly 1:1 for what I found, as a result the fitment was a bit tighter but easily manageable. The new part is black vs the original white. In the end it did not matter visually.

McMaster Carr part number : 1120a331 has a 3/16" edge and 5/8" rubber bulb. The image below is from current catalog page 3486, page 3487 has similar configurations but not as close as this one.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/120/3486/=se280z

My original seal was deformed to the point of free hanging in the engine bay. This job is a simple remove and replace. No glue was used or edges to clean up. The min order is 10 ft, I used about 3, enough left over for another 2 boats.

 

[jetboater4life]

Thanks for sharing. Will that work all the way around the engine hatch or is it just to replace the existing?

 

[justason]

This is just the uppersection between the hinges. @waterboy noted the other part number within the prior storage compartment thread. A link to that is in @Julian FAQ member tips thread

I cant get to either at the moment

 

[justason]

@jetboater4life here it is: from https://jetboaters.net/threads/replacing-the-trim-on-our-storage-closet-door-opening.862/page-2

waterboy said: ↑
@@justason I got the info off of another site a while back for the engine hatch seal. It worked very well. A bit thicker than the OEM and seemed to seal up better.

McMaster Carr p/n 93085k13 it is a 1/2" x 1/2" foam rubber seal with adhesive back. Cost is $0.66 a foot. I ordered 20 ft and had some left over.
Thanks for the lead @waterboy I'm surprised at the adhesive back vs a slot captivating the rough fiberglass edge. Did you adhere it to the hatch or the boat?

 

[Julian]

Following up on an original post and lead from @itsdgm I recently found the gasket seal around the engine hatch, between the hinges from McMaster-Carr.

The original dimension of the storage closet seal were not exactly 1:1 for what I found, as a result the fitment was a bit tighter but easily manageable. The new part is black vs the original white. In the end it did not matter visually.

McMaster Carr part number : 1120a331 has a 3/16" edge and 5/8" rubber bulb. The image below is from current catalog page 3486, page 3487 has similar configurations but not as close as this one.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/120/3486/=se280z

My original seal was deformed to the point of free hanging in the engine bay. This job is a simple remove and replace. No glue was used or edges to clean up. The min order is 10 ft, I used about 3, enough left over for another 2 boats.


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@justason Did you mean "Storage Closet seal" in the 2nd paragraph?

I've not studied how my engine hatch seal attaches, not sure if the 2007+ is the same as mine. If it is I'll buy your extra seal @justason .

 

[justason]

@justason Did you mean "Storage Closet seal" in the 2nd paragraph?

I've not studied how my engine hatch seal attaches, not sure if the 2007+ is the same as mine. If it is I'll buy your extra seal @justason .

I think i wrote it right. I took the dims from the storage area seal based on the same fiberglass thickness. Then added thr rubber bulb

I'll keep the spare in my truck. Beer will be had

 

[Julian]

Ah...I get it...you were using the storage hatch seal as a guide for the thickness of the engine hatch edge. I was trying to figure out how the length of the storage closet in any way related to the engine hatch....

Beer good....

 

[Gumbeaux]

Just wanted to check...my boat has a small bulb seal across the front of engine bay as seen in the pic below. I assume this is stock and that you guys are running a larger seal with a longer run around the whole compartment. Can somebody post a pic of your new seal mod?