I had to replace a hatch latch on my '86, 268, and was able to purchase
directly from Taylor. I am not sure if the side windows are made by Taylor
as well, but if you cannot find any markings on it, the folks at Searay
should be able to guide you to the manufacturer.

Mark
The Rail, Canopy, and Lifeline hook guy
www.ripnet.com/vtf/prod03.htm

"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
ups.com...

Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 26 Dec 2006 07:38:10 -0500, "liquidremedy"
wrote:

I own a 1986 268 Sundancer, The rubber seal around the port and
starboard
slide windows is worn out and cracking. Does anyone know where I could
buy
a roll of this seal? I can't find it anywhere.

Have you checked with a Searay dealer? They will need you hull
number.

http://www.searay.com/contact-dealer.asp

or

http://www.searay.com/contact_sea_ray.asp


SeaRay didn't make the window or the rubber seal. I agree there is a
(small) chance you might be able to get a gasket for a 20-year-old boat
from your Sea Ray dealer, but a faster resolution might be to look
carefully at the windows and see if there is a mfgr's name inscribed
down in one corner. Sea Ray dealers would be unlikely to stock gaskets
for every window in every Sea Ray ever built, so they will more likely
wind up ordering the gasket from the window mfgr, if the widow company
is still in business. If the company will sell you the gasket directly,
(you will need to measure the window carefully), you might get it a
little bit faster and cheaper.

This is going to become a major issue in the future, as more boat
windows are custom designed and highly specialized, with curved
surfaces and oddball shapes. These windows are going to be $$$$$$$$$ to
replace if they should ever break, and some parts and pieces like
latches and gaskets may be a challenge to find.

Then there is the sad reality that many companies hanging the corporate
hat on supplying OEM products for larger boat builders have short life
expectancies. It takes a really skinny bid to get the business in the
first place, and then the pressure to cut costs and reduce prices even
more will often begin. At the same time, there are a dozen competitors
out there all trying to displace you at the trough. Specialized bits
and pieces can become harder to find as a boat gets older.

If the trail for a pre-cut custom fit gasket goes cold, here's one
option for you to design your own:

http://www.trimlok.com/rubber_seal.aspx