Slot Gasket

   I am about to replace the  Mylar slot gasket on my wooden Phantom. There are five video/textual websites that give advice on this subject - RS,  Rooster, West Country Boat Builders, Draycote Water SC and McNamara. Two say the two halves of the gasket should overlap, and three do not, two advocate use of double sided adhesive tape and the rest do not (one vehemently). Does anyone out there have any strong opinions on this?
George Morris Phantom 903     Weta 117

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Wetabix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 15 Feb 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 119	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wetabix Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Slot Gasket Posted: 29 Jan 25 at 10:08am
	I am about to replace the Mylar slot gasket on my wooden Phantom. There are five video/textual websites that give advice on this subject - RS, Rooster, West Country Boat Builders, Draycote Water SC and McNamara. Two say the two halves of the gasket should overlap, and three do not, two advocate use of double sided adhesive tape and the rest do not (one vehemently). Does anyone out there have any strong opinions on this? George Morris Phantom 903 Weta 117

PeterG Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 823	Post Options Post Reply Quote PeterG Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jan 25 at 11:07am
	I think if you use a mylar gasket the normal plan is to glue it on and slice along the midline to create the hole for the board. If you use sailcloth then it's fitted as a strip on either side with an overlap - not as streamlined, but lasts much better.
	Peter Ex Cont 707 Ex Laser 189635 DY 59

patj Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 16 Jul 04 Location: Wiltshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 643	Post Options Post Reply Quote patj Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 25 at 6:02am
	Suggested reading is "Mike on Gaskets" on the Wayfarer website somewhere (Google it) - Mike Macnamara explains how to fit them.

Wetabix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 15 Feb 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 119	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wetabix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 25 at 8:08am
	Seen it thanks!- it seems to contradict everything everyo ne else says!!