[C320-list] Leaking portlight

[Chef Adam Weiner]

Jack, which carrier and when?

The Navy wants me to teach on the NIMITZ?

Adam 

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jack McDonough
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 7:03 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Leaking portlight

Warren and Martin:

Thank you for that tutorial. I must travel with the wrong crowd. In a
quarter century of sailing -- plus nearly three years aboard an aircraft
carrier --  I have never, ever heard the term "portlight." They were just
portholes. We always assumed that the glass was part of the package.

jack
sure bet #947




----- Original Message -----
From: "warren updike" <wupdike at hotmail.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 2:42 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Leaking portlight


> Port: A hole in the hull of a boat for observation. When below the water
> line, a port may have a watertight cover to prevent the ingress of water.
> When above the water line, a port may have a cover that can be opened.
>
> Light: is the name used in architecture for a pane of glass or other
> transparent material used in a window or door.
>
> Thus, a port light is a transparent material used to close a port from the
> weather.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jack McDonough [mailto:mcdonough5 at verizon.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 3:21 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Leaking portlight
>
> OK. I'll bite. What the hell is a portlight? A porthole with an LED? The 
> red
>
> running light? Or is it a potty light that illuminates the head?
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill MacRae" <seacalling at msn.com>
> To: <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 6:40 AM
> Subject: [C320-list] Leaking portlight
>
>
>
> I looked through the archives and could not find the o'ring size.  Does
> anyone know what size o'rings are used on the latches and any tips on
> replacing the gasket?   The portlights are the old style with the twist
> latches.  They do not leak around the outside bedding, but the gasket
> material is in bad shape and it may also be leaking around the o'ring and
> down the latch.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
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