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Congrats on the purchase. I am working on closing on a 32 myself and am interested in what you find
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Congrats and welcome to the forum. You’re in my old stomping ground down there (lived in Wilmington for years).
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Twin Crusader 454 @1100 hrs
Congrats! Beautiful boat!!
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Thanks for all of the kind words. Loving the boat so far, except for all of the hatches leak! Any advice on where to find new stripping, what to use, and approaches on that front would be wonderful. It is gonna drive me crazy. I haven't attacked it yet but it is now number one on the priority list, along with installation of a VHF radio that was removed. I think that I found the coax behind the console but stay tuned.
2004 3200 Open Volvo Penta
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First step is to figure out where they're leaking. Common spots would be through the handles or getting by the perimeter gasket. Contact Tiara with your hull number to find out exactly what hatches are in your boat in order to find the correct replacement parts.
Sometimes adjusting the handles so that the gasket is squeezed more can solve leaking issues.
Sometimes the gaskets can be brought back to life by rubbing the sealing surface with a scotchbrite pad. Also make sure the mating surface for the gasket is clean.
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(10-16-2023, 07:02 AM)hiccup Wrote: First step is to figure out where they're leaking. Common spots would be through the handles or getting by the perimeter gasket. Contact Tiara with your hull number to find out exactly what hatches are in your boat in order to find the correct replacement parts.
Sometimes adjusting the handles so that the gasket is squeezed more can solve leaking issues.
Sometimes the gaskets can be brought back to life by rubbing the sealing surface with a scotchbrite pad. Also make sure the mating surface for the gasket is clean.
Thanks for the ideas. I have already contacted a few and think that I have found the right gaskets (it isn't the handle and I have adjusted the depth of the glass and closures already). They are original and leaking in a few places. Are there any shortcut instructions anyone has posted on installing the new gaskets? IE, do you use Dow 795 silicone behind the gasket to the glazing surface and that process? I know that you don't clean them with windex, but any other tips would be great.
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(11-22-2023, 10:04 AM)MC1600 Wrote: Davis -- I just listed a set. If you think these will work, would save you some $$:
https://www.tiaraownersclub.com/forum/sh...p?tid=8806
Thank you for the offer. I actually found the gaskets and got them replaced and seems to be working much better now. Also got the VHF installed and foot switch replaced. Definitely keeping me busy.
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Southport, NC
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