Habitat Owner's Thread

[Martyn]

Did you find a sealing tape that you would recommend?

I couldn’t find the original quote to review it but, you can use waterbased seam sealer on the seams, Gearaid makes a good sealer. Solvent based sealers will degrade the waterproofing in the material. You should start out by checking to make sure the tent material isn’t stretched too tight on the poles as this will open up the stitch holes. Then wet down the material and seams as this allows the fabric and thread to absorb the moisture and swell up closing the gap between the thread and the fabric. If you still have areas that are leaking seal those specific areas with seam seal.

 

[JDaPP]

Thanks, I will give it a try. I got the info from post 157 in this thread (pg11) for me. The tape was in reference to hinge area but wasn't sure if it could be used on seams as well. I am moving back to East coast later this year so trying to get ahead of it. Thanks.

"We have found some tape, it is a Neoprene/EPDM/SBR Foam, with an adhesive backing that is conformable but also expands back to it's original profile quickly. We have started testing this product in the hinge area where the extrusion is not attached to the shell."

 

[ntgbrl]

I used Gear Aid Seam Grip for my tent. It worked ok on stopping water from coming in through the loops on the roof (only 1 loop leaked after a heavy thunderstorm), ill apply a second coat before the winter and hopefully that'll fix it for a few years

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[Tugvi]

Reviving this old tread hoping to find the j180s and continue sharing information. Got number 11 about 3 years ago.

 

[ntgbrl]

I have been getting water ingress into the cab of the Jeep so I decided to re-caulk around the hinges. On the first camping trip since re-caulking I noticed the hinge moves a large amount relative to the fiberglass clam shell. I tried to tighten the bolts on the clam with the roof only partially opened but they were already as tight as I could get them. I also noticed the epoxy on the clam shell is cracked nearer the hinge side on both driver and passenger (this area is hidden under the skirt on the portion of the ten over the hood). Is anyone else seeing this behavior on their habitat? (photos attached in the closed and open position, note the gap in the caulk thats not there when closed)

 

[Tugvi]

I have been getting water ingress into the cab of the Jeep so I decided to re-caulk around the hinges. On the first camping trip since re-caulking I noticed the hinge moves a large amount relative to the fiberglass clam shell. I tried to tighten the bolts on the clam with the roof only partially opened but they were already as tight as I could get them. I also noticed the epoxy on the clam shell is cracked nearer the hinge side on both driver and passenger (this area is hidden under the skirt on the portion of the ten over the hood). Is anyone else seeing this behavior on their habitat? (photos attached in the closed and open position, note the gap in the caulk thats not there when closed)
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I have had the same someone in another tread said that Mario told them to silicone the whole area between the top and windshield gasket. They advised they have not had any leaks since. I will be doing the same soon.