I'm a lucky dog in that regard Phil. No leaks and we've had heavy rains here
the last month. But ..... does anyone have a real good glue suggestion to
hold the screen and shade to the inside top of the perimeter of the
skylight? As soon as I put the screen and/or shade on the velcro strips,
they're on the floor within a couple hours. Any suggestions appreciated.
Bob Stevens

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 10:32 AM
Subject: Darn Westy Skylight and 7 days of nonstop rain

> Is there a better mousetrap or must we southerners
> continue to suffer smelly mold infested carpets, and
> pop-top flocking fungus'?  Right now I have a
> hairdryer pointed at my soggy rug, its a pain but it
> works. Believe me or not, a year ago i installed a new
> skylight, and vent seal/boot....i used plenty of
> silicone on all the fittings and i STILL get leaks. Of
> course being parked on a steep driveway so that the
> hard rain was hitting that skylight at an angle did
> not help...but the skylight leaked badly even while
> driving. The open/close knob leaks as well as the
> gasket in 2 places no matter HOW hard i tighten.
>
> So I think i have looked everywhere for a better
> design or a vent cover that goes overtop the skylight
> but nobody makes the oddball westy size which is like
> 13.5X17.5".....most American roof vents are 14X14" but
> MAN do they have options! check out the links below.
> "Maxxair" roof vent covers are inexpensive and would
> be the best way to go IMO but of course they are too
> narrow. Me thinks one could be modified though(cut
> front front to rear, and extend the two halves using
> epoxy+glass....has anyone tried this? Im open to
> suggestions but ive about given up og the Westy
> skylight. Thanks for reading thus far
>
> http://www.dyersonline.com/mirror/Hardware-Roof_Vent_Accessories.html
>
> http://www.jcwhitney.com/catsubpic.jhtml?CATID=3372&BQ=rv&TID=8011425
> anyone?
> Phil 84' Westy , Tiico'ed
> Soggy Sarasota, Florida
>
>
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