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Comment by Mike Chinte on April 15, 2020 at 8:29am

Good morning Dave,

My name is Mike, from Chicago, IL. I am building a Zenith 650B and I looked at your pictures while building. It helped a lot. Thank you!

I hope you don't mind if I ask you for a little advice. 

I almost finished the canopy.

What material to use for the front canopy (aft side) flashing? I am talking about the plastic/metal band that is attached to the front canopy and sits over the aft canopy.

If it is metal, it will require a special cut. A simple aluminum 1,5" wide band won't work.

How did you do it? At least in your pictures it looks very nice.

Thank you again for posting the pictures and the explanations.

Mike

Comment by Dave Gardea on August 31, 2009 at 9:17am

Thanks Larry! I have the flashing prepared and covered with shrink wrap. I installed it to test the final fit, but I'm not convinced it's that effective at sealing the gap for wind leaks. So I removed it for now and will be investigating the different types of weather stripping that may seal just as well or better between the two hoops. I saw you installed it .. how did it work for you? By the way, do you have the dimensions for that piece that secures the aft canopy to the turtle deck? None are listed in the plans.

Comment by Larry Winger on August 30, 2009 at 11:32pm

Outstanding job! I'm just a short step behind you. Are you putting flashing over the gap, or am I just missing it?