Deck Plate Gaskets
 

Most of my gaskets (round rubber ring) around my deck plates are in poor shape. West Marine doesn't just carry the gaskets, they want you to buy a whole new deck plate. Has anyone found them for sale? Has anyone made their own? It looks like I could just put a rubberband around the plate and use that. I know it wouldn't hold up for any length of time. Can you use a liquid gasket material in a tube? Can you cut out a gasket from gasket material from the auto store?
Any suggestions? 5th (Marty)

Marty, the gasket material from an auto store will work. I have recently had great success with using boat life marine caulk. When or if you remove your plate in the future use a putty knife or thin blade to cut the seal. It is expensive runs 20 dollars a tube.

O ring seal
 

Marty,
A quick search on deck plate o rings netted this. You should be able to find them other places as well or have a local store order them.

http://www.tempress.com/store/index.php?cPath=12_72_126

Marty - I need to order some for my boat as well. I checked out that website provided by Paul. Looks good except for the ridiculous cost of shipping for (4) $2 gaskets....$16.45 for UPS:eek:. The guy who did my survey said I could get them at a 'Hydraulic Shop'. If worse comes to worse, I wouldn't mind splitting the shipping, but even then it is still a little expensive....Don

Don, my point was only that they are available even though WM doesn't carry them so you have to buy the whole deck plate just to get a gasket.:rolleyes: You may be able to have a store order them having the part numbers of the size you need and save on shipping. I can't believe they consider 1 o ring = 1 lb.:eek:

Thanks for all the replies. Found a websight and ordered several. Again, thanks. 5th (Marty)

Paul - If I came across as complaining about your post, I apologize. That was not my intention. Your post was right on. I just wanted to let Marty know there had to be another option. They really wanted $16 for shipping. As you said, you alerted us to the fact that you can get just the O-rings and I thank you for that. I found that you can order the gaskets from the company that actually makes the deck plates....Beckson.com. They are very reasonable and their shipping was only $5. Marty has already placed the order for us....Don

No offense here I checked the site and the shipping was outrageous. I also noted in my post they state the weight of the o ring is approx 1 pound each.:confused: They will charge you $16 to ship UPS then put it in an envelope and ship it by USPS for $2.

You can also make a deck gasket from the vinyl shower pan liner that Home Depot sells. CHEAP.............Gary

Marty I thought you were trying to seal the entire assembly.


Mc master will have the part. If you cant find it give them a call with the demisions

http://www.mcmaster.com/#