Restoring a Wellcraft Excel 18dx

[GeirB]

Hello all -
I'm a newbie and greatful for all knowledge and tips from all you experienced handymen out there. I bought my Excel 5 years ago, never dreamt that manufacturers of plastic boats did use plywood underneath the fiberglass shell... You should have seen my face when dark, moist pieces of rotten wood started drizzeling from underneath the dashboard and the seats. I have disassembeled most of the interior, not quite there yet. (I have read the older threads about restoration of this specific model, they are now closed for comments and replies).
I need new rubber seals/gaskets in the windshield frame, the old ones are rotten.



Does anyone know where such rubber linings are to be found? Unusual profile...

 

[r.j.dawg]

Re: Restoring a Wellcraft Excel 18dx

Welcome to iboats.
It's hard to see the profile you have but you might find what you need here.
Boat Window & Windshield Molding & Seal | Great Lakes Skipper

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: Restoring a Wellcraft Excel 18dx

I have disassembeled most of the interior, not quite there yet. (I have read the older threads about restoration of this specific model, they are now closed for comments and replies

When you start a thread, the iboats server puts [OP] next to your user name

OP= Original Poster

Although the thread is 'closed', and you are discouraged from posting to them, you CAN send the OP a private message (PM) and ask them a question or 2. If they respond, and you have more questions, continue to use the PM system.

Find the OP of the thread/boat/resto you want to ask questions about, left click their user name & choose Private Message from the drop down menu.

Send them a message & wait.

I need new rubber seals/gaskets in the windshield frame, the old ones are rotten. Does anyone know where such rubber linings are to be found? Unusual profile...

Try Wefco too for the rubber windshield gasket/seal

Google Marine windshield gasket/Marine windshield seal

You should get a few good hits mixed in w/ the listings that don't quite fit your search.... I did & got over a million hits. The 1st 15 or 20 look like pretty good possible sellers or help finding sellers.

Note: more then 1 result was a link to an Iboats thread.

Iboats may carry it as well..........