2019 Kodiak water in wheel well
I recently sold my NL TC and moved to a 2019 Kodiak Ultra Lite 201QB. Its in great shape but that never means "perfect" though what is. I've taken it on 1 weekend trip and with heavy rain found t...
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Yes, that would have been a better approach. When I called and asked them, they talked to a designer or perhaps a "designer" who said that yes, the silicon was in fact the intended seal. And since the plastic clearly expands when heated relative to where it's attached it is designed to leak since there are no sealants available that would cover a 0" as well as a 1/8" gap. They might have been ok should they have had a gap to start but the caulking can't expand an infinite percent.
Anyway, I guess I'll just caulk it again so it looks better and rely on the eternabond to actually seal the thing. If the wheel well had to be removed at some point, I would not have it extend around the outside of the walls when reinstalled because, as you mentioned, it will just collect water. Yes, it's just like installing shingles backwards so the water runs to the sheathing instead of shedding over the side. Maybe that's why ducks don't swim backwards lol.
Anyway, I guess I'll just caulk it again so it looks better and rely on the eternabond to actually seal the thing. If the wheel well had to be removed at some point, I would not have it extend around the outside of the walls when reinstalled because, as you mentioned, it will just collect water. Yes, it's just like installing shingles backwards so the water runs to the sheathing instead of shedding over the side. Maybe that's why ducks don't swim backwards lol.
