[C320-list] Leaking port replacements

[Gary Magnuson]

Larry,
 Thanks for the follow up and confirmation.  It looks like the first fix 
attempt is to do just that and see what happens next...
Thanks,
Gary
Time A Weigh C320#205
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Frank" <WindSwept at stx.rr.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Leaking port replacements


> Gary,
>
> Having a 1995 vintage C320 I have experienced the problem with the gaskets
> in the horizontal gap between the top and bottom half of the port frames
> leaking.  I asked the Lemar rep at the Miami Boat show how to fix this. 
> His
> answer was to remove as much of this horizontal gasket with a small 
> cutting
> tool on a Dremel tool and then fill it with silicone or some other 
> sealant.
>
> There you have it from the factory.
>
> Larry
> WindSwept C320 #246
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Gary 
> Magnuson
> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 8:37 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Leaking port replacements
>
> John,
> I have been going back over the various posts covering the leaky port
> issues, and am ready to tackle the job.  I have replaced the O rings, but
> still get some dripping when ever it rains. Some comments have suggested 
> to
> just reseal the small gap between the frame halves.  Can you describe your
> process and about how long it took per window?  My 1995 has 7 windows,
> including the 4 in the main salon. If I get started with this project, I
> plan to do them all at the same time.  A local Catalina broker rep 
> suggested
>
> taping the hull around the frames before removing the frames to limit the
> amount of clean up.  Unfortunately, he is now in the Hospital and
> unavailable for additional questions.
>
> Thanks,
> Gary Magnuson
> 1995#205
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "JJ Morrison" <sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
> To: "Catalina List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 6:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Leaking port replacements
>
>
>
> Herb;
> Have you tried replacing the gasket between the two halves of the frame on
> the outside of the portlights? All four of mine were leaking and I doug 
> out
> and replaced the original gasket with 3M 4200, now nary a drop leaks.
> Cheers
> JohnM
> 1999#574
>
>> Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2011 21:47:59 +0000
>> From: hcreech at comcast.net
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] Leaking port replacements
>>
>> Dear List,
>>
>> All of my opening ports now leak despite my efforts that worked it the
>> past. Rather than rebuilding them I was interested to see if anyone on 
>> the
>
>> list had actually replaced them with a third part port other than Lewmar.
>> I plan on looking at the up coming sailboat show but wanted some advance
>> information if possible.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Herb Creech
>> Cloud Chaser,606
>>
>>
>>
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