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

[Chris Burti]

Portlight leaks on our newer boats tend to result from dirt working into the
gasket. I wipe mine every time I open them with a damp paper towel and it is
amzing how much dirt accumulates there. An annual wipe with ArmourAll helps
to keep the gasket supple.

On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 7:28 PM, Monte B. <mjbc60 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick
> Sulewski
> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 2:36 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
> CMKIT1 at cs.com
> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 2:37 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> 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
>
>
>


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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC