[C320-list] Leaking Compass Housing

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Rick,

Do you have pictures of this access panel mod you added to your boat?

Lou Hodac
Blue Moon
#702

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On Jun 18, 2012, at 9:02 AM, "Rick Sulewski" <rsulewski at bex.net> wrote:

> Colin,
> 
> Despite your reservations, some silicone over the pulley cover gasket seam
> as well as over the screw heads solved our leak problems and still made it
> very easy to remove the silicone strip whenever the need arose for service
> access. Keep in mind that the leak could also be coming from the  helm
> mounting on the cockpit deck and a coating of flexible silicone or 3M 4200
> over those potential water intrusion points will also reduce the likelihood
> of leaks that may show up on the pulley cover and find their way on the aft
> bunk. The water will go somewhere and will likely end up between the hull &
> pan/bilge molding and settle just aft of the bilge under the molded hull
> pan. To remove the water from beneath the pan, we created an access point by
> slicing a section of floor board with a jig saw just aft of the bilge where
> there is an access port on our 95 model so water accumulation may be
> monitored and easily be removed with a small shop vac. Sure beats having
> mold and mildew as a result of an annoying repetitive leak onto the aft bunk
> bedding.
> 
> Rick
> My-Ria #277
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Colin Evans
> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 12:59 AM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Leaking Compass Housing
> 
> We have a very slight (annoying) leak through the compass housing/light on
> the binnacle.  It drips down the steering cables into the pulley cover in
> the aft cabin where is runs out at the aft bulkhead.
> I don`t really want to seal the pulley cover in the aft cabin, and I`m not
> sure that putting sealants on the compass housing will be a good idea.  Has
> anyone any ideas.