[C320-list] Leaking portholes fix?

[JJ Morrison]

On number 574, 1999 boat I had the same problem ( and I'm sure you'll hear from others as well). One fix is to remove the gasket (you will need a dental pick) which will have deteriorated over the years. Clean up the area around the portlight frame with acohol and then mask off the area, to keep the new sealant off the cabin. I applied black 3M 5200(which was probably overkill and 5000 will suffice). You will need to mask off the inside of the portlights as well, the plastic frames just snap off. This was not a very difficult job and from 10feet away it looks just like factory. I've not had a leak since and I did all four portlights.
Good luck
JohnM
#574
 
> Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 09:23:08 -0800
> From: southsoundbill at gmail.com
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Leaking portholes fix?
> 
> After 13 wonderful dry years, my 1998 Catalina 320 is starting to leak at
> the LEWMAR operable portholes. At first I thought the leak was from the
> black rubber interior gasket, but then I looked at the exterior aluminum
> frame of the windows and noticed the gasket between the aluminum and the
> fiberglass of the cabin top is also cracked.
> 
> Has someone had this same problem and fixed it?
> 
> Bill Sloane
> Endless Summer
> Catalina 320, No. 554
> Olympia WA