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2009 Triton 18HP and basically all of the weather stripping on the rod lockers, bait compartments and everything has worn off. Ive tried the cheap peel and stick from Marvins......no go. Even tried to hot glue it down to no avail. And ideas or know of a quality waterproof stripping that will go on and stay on? Tired of my compartments filling with water. Building a shed in the near future but would still like to replace the strips. Thanks guys

  • Super User

Old saying, buy cheap, get cheap. 

First, you have to realize it's not a cheap easy fix

The first step in the repair is to get all the old adhesive off by scraping and using acetone or something to clean the surface of all foreign material.

If you buy a self adhesive stripping, buy a quality type with a high quality adhesive backer like a 3M

If you are trying to reapply old weather stripping, the adhesive side has to be cleaned with acetone as well and none of the old adhesive can be on it.

There are two ways you can attach it, either buy a couple of tubes of a high grade weather stripping adhesive like 3M, made for the type of material you are trying to attach or you can buy high quality, double sided tape like used to attach trim pieces and weather stripping on automobiles.  However, if you have a lot to do, you will find the double sided tape adhesive will get rather expensive, but a tube of high quality adhesive is not cheap, just be sure it for the same type material you are using.  Once you stick it on, you need to be able to keep some pressure on it for a few hours to make sure it doesn't separate.  Closing the lids should work if you have the proper size stripping.

  • Author

This is what i used. About to walk into Home Depot and see what i can come up with. Preciate the pointers.

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  • Super User

Have contacted Triton Boat company or a dealer who works on Triton boats for replacement seals?

Tom

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