Skylight rubber seal

[Mona Owner]

Morning all.
I have a Autotrail Apache 634 and find leaves and other debris are still able to fall through the rear skylight when parked up, even though the skylight is fully closed.
On inspection I have found the larger outer rubber seal goes around 3 sides of the opening and just a small length on either end of the rear 4th side (hope this makes some sense). Basically there is a section missing in the middle of the rear 4th side. It looks intentional (?) as it is equally missing. See pics.
My question is - is there a very good reason this bit is missing? And any ideas if this type of trim is available ( only about 50cm needed).

 

[Mona Owner]

Many thanks in anticipation.
MonaOwner

 

[Gellyneck]

We've got an AT Savannah and both the skylights in the bedroom and toilet let drafts through as part of the ventilation to minimise condensation, etc.

Don't know, however, if this is achieved by there being a gap in the seal or some other means.

 

[Mona Owner]

Thanks. That makes some sense I guess, but we always have several windows cracked open all year round when away for ventilation.

 

[Gellyneck]

Thanks. That makes some sense I guess, but we always have several windows cracked open all year round when away for ventilation.

I think the ventilation around the skylights is there so windows don't have to be cracked open when the vehicle is parked up not being used but ........

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[poppycamper]

May not be relevant to this type of skylight but I do know Heki skylights come in ventilated and unventilated versions achieved simply by omitting to fit the sealing rubber seal.!!!

 

[Nigel P]

Morning all.
I have a Autotrail Apache 634 and find leaves and other debris are still able to fall through the rear skylight when parked up, even though the skylight is fully closed.
On inspection I have found the larger outer rubber seal goes around 3 sides of the opening and just a small length on either end of the rear 4th side (hope this makes some sense). Basically there is a section missing in the middle of the rear 4th side. It looks intentional (?) as it is equally missing. See pics.
My question is - is there a very good reason this bit is missing? And any ideas if this type of trim is available ( only about 50cm needed).

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Replaced ours a couple of years ago for similar reasons.