Waterproofing Stormcovers ....

[Hookem_Herby]

Hi guys,

Got a problem

I have noticed that on my last few trips offshore, that some water spray and rain has been leaking through the front storm covers (above the windscreen), most of the moisture seems to be seeping through the material around the zips. I had water drip down and onto/in behind my tacho and now it's f***ed. Cost me $500 for a new one so I want to make sure my colour chartplotter and fishfinder aren't next on the list.

My question is this, how can I stop this from happening? Is it as simple as using a waterproof spray on the material? Is there a silicon type spray I could use? Will it harm/effect the plastic stormcovers (ie cause deterioration)?? Any other ways of waterproofing the storm covers?

Cheers,

Herby

[chrisg]

Herb,

Camping stores sell various spray on protectant but they are basically silicon sprays and you can get better value buying from a hardware shop. Most of these sprays are food grade ie. pretty inert and should'nt harm anything. They tend to make water bead away across the surface and not soak thru to drip. Several light coats should work better than one heavy one.

Cheers

Chris

[Hookem_Herby]

Herb,

Camping stores sell various spray on protectant but they are basically silicon sprays and you can get better value buying from a hardware shop. Most of these sprays are food grade ie. pretty inert and should'nt harm anything. They tend to make water bead away across the surface and not soak thru to drip. Several light coats should work better than one heavy one.

Cheers

Chris

Thanks Chris,

Good advice mate. Will check it out a couple hardware stores later on this arvo and see what I can find. Will apply several coats and see if that keeps me dry. lol

Cheers,

Herby