[C320-list] Source of Leak

[Robert Seastream]

If you can manage it without the risk of water (or animal) intrusion,  
leaving the ports open over the winter will allow the gaskets to  
remain expanded.

Bob
#906

On Jan 15, 2008, at 8:01 PM, Jack Fitzgibbon wrote:

> We had the same problem when we first bought our boat.  You may need  
> to
> replace the gaskets seals around .  Overtime, the gaskets become  
> compressed
> and are no longer effective.  We replaced all of our main cabin, and  
> one in
> the aft cabin, opening port light gaskets and that solved the leak  
> problem.
> We avoid over tightening the cam type latches and just tighten   
> enough to
> make the seal.
>
> Jack
> #441
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Dave Anderer
> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 6:47 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Source of Leak
>
>
> Hmm.  Three of the four opening ports in the main cabin have small
> leaks I haven't been able to locate.  (Drench them with a hose for 20
> minutes - nothing.  But given some rain...)
>
> I wonder if it is worth trying this stuff before pulling and re-
> bedding them?  Any thoughts?
>
> Dave
> #642
>
>
> On Jan 15, 2008, at 6:26 PM, CMKIT1 at cs.com wrote:
>
>> Randy
>> I had a similar leak. Use cpt tolleys creeping crack filler from
>> West Marine
>> on the chain plates and any other suspects. It does the job.
>> Kit Carson #223
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