Replacement hatch seal?

[hamish]

Hi - the bow deck hatch on my Ribcraft 4.2 is leaking; do folks know if a replacement hatch seal is available / what brand the hatch is and where I could source a matching seal from please?

[CJL]

The hatches are no long made by the manufacturer so you can either buy the seal and retro-fit it or buy a new hatch.

Chris

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by hamish

Hi - the bow deck hatch on my Ribcraft 4.2 is leaking; do folks know if a replacement hatch seal is available / what brand the hatch is and where I could source a matching seal from please?

Are you 100% sure it's the hatch seal that's leaking & not the seal between the frame & deck?

[hamish]

Good shout; I’ll refit the hatch, use some sikaflex to seal against the deck.
I’ve also ordered some of this neoprene cord seal to see if I can replace the seal on the hatch itself (the old one does look very compressed/old):
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114514885885?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Nbjb8xcISWO&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=hYXI_52gTB G&var=414704918941&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

I’ve also spotted a Chinese manufactured hatch which at least appears near identical to the original Viking hatch - if all else fails.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235134094294?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=juwjye3et5e&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=hYXI_52gTB G&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[Davie]

Originally Posted by hamish

Hi - the bow deck hatch on my Ribcraft 4.2 is leaking; do folks know if a replacement hatch seal is available / what brand the hatch is and where I could source a matching seal from please?

That’s a 2 toggle Viking. I will have a new one in white.