I've noticed that quite a few of the little white washers on the exterior of my 2007 40 have become cracked and/or flattened (especially around the front of where the elevator meets the vertical stabilizer). I think it's just from normal repeated screw removal and replacement from annuals over the years, and probably a mix of over tightening and UV damage.
Has anybody managed to find replacement washers? I'd rather order from an online dealer rather than dealing with Diamond directly...
Replacement exterior washers?
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Re: Replacement exterior washers?
I just grab some nylon washers from Ace hardware that are the right size.
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