[C320-list] Porthole Repair or Replacement Seals or Rebedding

[Monte B.]

Rick

I would agree with Kit in that the upper and lower frame joint could and
probably was some of the leakage on my port lights and they also all started
leaking about the same time. However, when I removed the port lights one at
a time the bedding had clearly dried and deteriorated the same as the sealer
in the joints and appeared to be the same product. You might try the $10.00
fix and save the labor as you could easily reseal these without pulling the
port light. The port lights on later serial # boats (past the mid 600's I
think) have a newer port light without those joints and I haven't heard of
them leaking. How about it you newer boat guys?

Monte
Laima #620


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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick Sulewski
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Porthole Repair or Replacement Seals or Rebedding

Thanks for the tip. 

I noticed the two horizontal joints today on my 320 and remarked that those
joints may be the problem since 5 of the 7 portlights failed at the same
time, just like clockwork!

Rick
My-Ria 277

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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Porthole Repair or Replacement Seals or Rebedding

Rick 
I have #224. The ports have a horizontal joint in the outside frame. This 
leaks into the latch area. Cpt Tolleys Creeping  Crack Cure from West Marine
is a 
quick < 10.00 dollar fix. It is also good for bolts on the genoa track and 
chainplates.
Kit Carson