[C320-list] Portlight leaks

[Joseph C. Fratantoni]

  At the end of this season, our third with Winter Whim (#211), we noted
that there had been a leak into the aft berth on the starboard side.  This
occurred after heavy rain - those of you who attended the Annapolis Boat
Show will recall that the mid-Atlantic has had a monsoon season - and by the
time we discovered the moisture, there were no clues as to which port had
been leaking.  There signs of leak from another source and we have seen no
signs of leakage from the cabin portlights, but they are all a bit tough to
close all the way which suggests to me that the gaskets are getting stiff.

   Is there any experience with leaks from the portlights?  Is it reasonable
to replace gaskets and watch, or is it time to rebed?

 

   An a Happy Thanksgiving to all.

 

            Joe

 

Joseph C. Fratantoni

Rockville, MD

jcfrat at comcast.net