[C320-list] LEAKING CABIN PORTLIGHTS

[David J Cardoza]

Sometimes after a winter it's a simple as wiping off the gaskets.

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Subject: [C320-list] LEAKING CABIN PORTLIGHTS


I have hull number 574 and have 4 Lewmar portlights (forward in the main
cabin) which won't stop leaking. I've cleaned the gaskets and replaced
the O ring seals on the dog latches.

 Water gathers and drips out from the dog slots. It has been suggested
to me that the water is coming in where the outside portlight frames
join in the middle; I've checked this and there is a butyl putty there
which seems intact. I've not changed it.

Help please.

JohnM