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Front connector woes

skennellyskennelly Member Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭✭
edited September 2021 in Rinker Express Cruisers Forum
Anyone have their front connector fail where the zippers are "glued' to the eisenglass?

This is the 3rd connector I've had this happen to.

I'm going to see if someone can stitch it instead of the terrible glue Ameritex uses.  Seriously pi$$ed that it failed again.


2002 - 270FV Mag 350 B3
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    Aqua_AuraAqua_Aura Member Posts: 2,537 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 2021
    I'll have to look at mine closer as I don't recall it being glued. My original is stitched but I haven't looked at the new one. 
    1997 Bayliner 3988
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    Aqua_AuraAqua_Aura Member Posts: 2,537 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I found a picture of mine and it does look to be glued 😐. Maybe I'll have to have it sewn proactively to prevent this. 
    1997 Bayliner 3988
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    skennellyskennelly Member Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭✭
    I'm pretty sure the sun beating down and the heat causes it to fail.  So dumb
    2002 - 270FV Mag 350 B3
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    Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,330 ✭✭✭✭✭
    On the 342 mine was glued there. Glue never failed but it did get mildew in the seam so I covered the seam with the matching sunbrella to my canvas and stitched it. Looked much better and did not leak. Local Shop can clean that up for you for sure. 
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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