boot cowl to windshield seal

[ken nougaret]

I had a horrible fit (gap) of my boot cowl to windshield when i finished my plane. I didn't realize it was so bad til i was done. I lived with it for a year and couldnt take it any more. I had to fix the gap. I put wax paper on the windshield and built up a fill with superfil. I shaped it and then fiberglassed over top of the superfil. I then put a strip of rubber window seal from home depot on the base of the windshield. I think i have a leak proof seal now and it looks a lot better. Pics are still primer, will be painted blue.

[jrevens]

I think that looks pretty good, Ken. Your boat looks nice too, from what I can see of it!

[airlina]

Nice job Ken, builders usually find out how well (or not) this area is sealed , the first time they park outside in the rain (as I did at OSH many years ago) I always carry a roll of electrical tape in my tool bag if i am going to be parked outside to cover the joint. Bruce N199CL

[Esser]

John McBean said they were using the same stuff to attach the tanks to seal this area on the LSAs. That’s probably what I will do and finish it off with black caulk so the white doesn’t stick out on my black plane.