[C320-list] Fiber glass plate behind wood panel in bow berth

[jonvez at comcast.net]

I used to use Vaseline (I know this is a setup :), but a surveyor told me that over time it will break the gasket down because it is petroleum based...not sure if this is true or not, but passing it along for what it's worth...

Regards,

Jon Vez

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: sailorlew at aol.com 

> 
> Someone also said that the manufacturer recommended coating the gasket with 
> Vaseline. 
> lew 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: jonvez at comcast.net 
> To: C320-List 
> Sent: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:45 pm 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fiber glass plate behind wood panel in bow berth 
> 
> 
> 
> Joe, 
> 
> Try ArmorAll for the gaskets. They keep them from drying out and swell...I do 
> this about once a month and have had no problems.... 
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> Jon Vez 
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: "Joseph A Tamucci" 
> 
> > Sorry that's the port side, not starboard. I've had water getting in the 
> > port side of the boat and have tracked one leak that is coming in at the 
> > shelf in the bow (port side) berth area. The water then drips down 
> > underneath the forward berth cushion and continues into the main cabinet 
> > settee. In the forward berth I took the front wooden panel off and behind 
> > it is a fiberglass panel that is part of the deck mold but just hangs down 
> > and is not supported on the bottom. It looks like the water tank vent house 
> > is directly above where the water is dripping down to the bottom lip of this 
> > fiberglass panel and then to the shelf. The hose seem sto be attached to 
> > the vent fitting that goes into the anchor locker but unless I saw away this 
> > fiberglass panel I can't get at it. 
> > 
> > I think Jeff Hare or somwone else on the website talked about this 
> > fiberglass panel in the past and removed it to make more space? 
> > 
> > Can I just saw away this panel???? 
> > 
> > @nd question. The side Lewar hatchs (ones that open) in the main cabin are 
> > leaking between the window itself and the rubber gasket. I've made sure 
> > they dog down tightly but they still leak. The rubber gaskets are not torn. 
> > Can the rubber gaskets be treated with something or can just the gaskets be 
> > replaced?? 
> > 
> > Joe Tamucci Andante #619 
> som 
> 
> 
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