[C320-list] Help with aft cabin leak

[Warren]

Thanks, Pat.  Just the info I was hoping for.  Warren
 
On Monday, August 27, 2012 11:58:33 PM UTC-4, pat reynolds wrote:

> Warren,  we had the same leak which was from the Gate stanchion above.  
> The paneling was also starting to rot from the moisture.  Both the interior 
> port and the paneling were easy to remove on our 1995 model.  We were able 
> to remove the interior ring and actually in the three years since I have 
> not gotten around to putting it back together to my wife's chagrin.  The 
> fiberglass underneath was white and still is although I bought and recup a 
> piece of paneling from Menards as they were the closest thing to the 
> original.  The paneling is screwed on, and can be removed after you remove 
> the port cover and interior frame.  I then removed the wood strip after 
> unscrewing the lights.  This gives you access to the liner.  I used a 2 1/2 
> inch circular saw blade and cut out the liner to get  access to the 
> stanchion nuts.  The holes are covered up when you put the wood strip 
> back.  Remove and clean the stanchion and rail and caulk.  When putting the 
> nuts 
>  back on don't tighten, let the caulk set up to provide a rubberlike seal. 
>
> From: Warren Updike <wup... at hotmail.com <javascript:>>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 3:35 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] Help with aft cabin leak
>
> We have a leak in the aft cabin on the hull above the hanging locker on our
> hull #62.  I'm 90% sure it is from the stanchion above.  However, the
> resulting moisture behind the wood paneling has started to mildew and
> permeate the paneling.  I need to remove the paneling to clean it up and
> refinish.  If anyone has removed this panel, I could use some hints.
>
> The mounting ring of the stbd fixed port is attached over the paneling
> making it necessary to remove the mounting ring to remove the paneling.  It
> appears the outside finishing ring on the port is bonded to the hull.  What
> I want to know is can I safely remove the inside ring without compromising
> the watertight integrity of the port.  Also, we're in the water and 
> wouldn't
> want the port to drop overboard.
>
> Any other hints gratefully accepted.
>
> Warren & Pattie Updike
>
> 1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar" 
>
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