Bunk seals - what is best in class?
I recently purchased a 2004 Aerolite Cub 215 hybrid. Seller informed me that he replaced the wood on the front bunk fairly recently. Being the novice that I am, I didn't bother to find out why he needed to, or if the leak was found. Turns out, he did not. It leaks, and the bunk gets wet. The wood is fine so far - no sign of any damage to the bunk, but I need to figure out how to get a good seal here. Presently, the camper is being stored with a tarp over the front bunk to ensure it stays dry, but obviously I can't drive with this and this is not a legit long term solution.
The current "seal" is made with two pieces of foam tape, both maybe 1/8" thick (my estimate) - one on the bunk and one on the trailer. It seems to me that there may not be enough compression on the foam tape to make a proper seal, and I'm not sure how it expects to form a seal in the hinge area.
I don't want to take this to a dealer to have them install whatever it is they do. I want a state of the art, best in class, seal. I want this problem gone, and I'm willing to DIY it.
If I wanted the best bunk seal in the history of hybrid trailers, what would it look like?
The current "seal" is made with two pieces of foam tape, both maybe 1/8" thick (my estimate) - one on the bunk and one on the trailer. It seems to me that there may not be enough compression on the foam tape to make a proper seal, and I'm not sure how it expects to form a seal in the hinge area.
I don't want to take this to a dealer to have them install whatever it is they do. I want a state of the art, best in class, seal. I want this problem gone, and I'm willing to DIY it.
If I wanted the best bunk seal in the history of hybrid trailers, what would it look like?
