Sunday 11 August 2013

"Creak...Creak...Hushhhh"

Walking over the cabin sole I have found myself tracing the same steps, those that don't incur the creaking of the sole panels as they rub against the liner on the sides and the floor ribs athwart-ships

Having the panels out for refinishing  recently allowed me the lateral thinking to find a solution. 

That solution came by way of some very affordable (60 cents/meter) closed cell foam weather-stripping. This is available everywhere, and has a peel-away sticky side.


Be sure to clean the surfaces well, and run the foam tape around the perimeter and across the ribs. 

The results were instant, with a silent and somewhat-cushioned feel to the sole. Very pleased!


The placement need not be perfect, but must be in the load-bearing area of the contact patch of sole and base. 





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