Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: regiment on January 19, 2010, 07:42:15 pm

Title: fire boat
Post by: regiment on January 19, 2010, 07:42:15 pm

would like to know the best way to protect the sides of my fireboat tried draught excluder but it is made of foam  to soft  i am waiting now for DONT HIT THE BANK  thanks

Title: Re: fire boat
Post by: tubby on January 19, 2010, 07:51:47 pm

Hi
Try Model Slipway, they sell D section rubber, it's on there website
Barry

Title: Re: fire boat
Post by: ron parker on January 19, 2010, 07:57:54 pm

could try rope stuck on with contact adhesive, often  used on full size boats

Title: Re: fire boat
Post by: regiment on January 19, 2010, 08:01:14 pm

thanks for answers

Title: Re: fire boat
Post by: poll on January 19, 2010, 11:07:44 pm

Hi Regiment,  Try this one on ebay.
Neoprene Rubber self-adhesive strip 20mm x 12mm x 5m

John

Title: Re: fire boat
Post by: timsenecal on January 20, 2010, 04:17:33 am

weather stripping might also work...

Title: Re: fire boat
Post by: mike_victoriabc on January 20, 2010, 05:58:47 am

Try a marine store and have a look at hatch seals - comes in D profiles, some with adhesive.

Title: Re: fire boat
Post by: ray123 on January 20, 2010, 07:30:37 am

robbe do some 'D'section :-)) (2 sizes  12mm  & 8mm)  its its rubber so it  dosnt  tear/ rip or fall apart   i have it on my tugs  great stuff!!!   regards ray