Leaking Zippers
 

Anyone know of a way to stop leaking zippers? The eisenglass on my helm has many zippers and a couple of them leak badly when it rains.

RE: Leaking Zippers
 

We had a similar problem when we bought the Manatee. What we found was the zippers were just worn out due to age or not being lubricated or both. We replaced the zippers and that fixed it for us.

RE: Leaking Zippers
 

*Tim I use beeswax on my zippers.* It will lubricate and do a little water proofing.* At any rate it makes a good lubricant.

Leaking Zippers
 

Try stick paraffin wax.* It also works on any seams or stitch lines that leak.


-- Edited by Larry M on Sunday 4th of September 2011 02:29:39 PM

RE: Leaking Zippers
 

Velcro flap on the outside?

RE: Leaking Zippers
 

*Tim I use beeswax on my zippers.* It will lubricate and do a little water proofing.* At any rate it makes a good lubricant.

*Ditto.

RE: Leaking Zippers
 

Thanks guys, I'll try the beeswax or paraffin wax. The zippers and eisenglass are only a year old.

RE: Leaking Zippers
 

I use Starbrite snap and zipper lube on my zippers. I don't have any where a leak would be a real problem, but there is usually a canvas flap that covers the zipper on the outside and that prevents water from getting to the zipper in the first place.