[C320-list] Leaking Compass Housing

[Colin Evans]

Thanks Warren,
I think I have solved the problem .  I used a silicone plumbers sealer ( not
Sikaflex) for the lower third of the cable cover with plenty around the
screws.  As you say, it needed to be above the opening in the aft bulkhead .
I also laid the compass cover on a bed of silicone grease.  I don`t know how
successful that will be.  The other thing I did was to put an 4 inch
inspection hatch in the cable cover in tha aft cabin, up as high as possible
.  This will allow me to check for water in there without breaking the seal
against the aft bulkhead.  I`ve had a busy weekend.
Thanks to all for the input.
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Regards
Colin Evans
Watermark #774
Lake Macquarie, Australia


 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Warren Updike
Sent: Sunday, 24 June 2012 12:03 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Leaking Compass Housing

Oh, I should have mentioned that I also drilled a few holes through the aft
bulkhead inside the cable cover.  I deduced that there was about an inch
between where the flange of the cover met the bulkhead and the able opening
above it.  This would catch any water from above and remain until the water
level rose enough to pass through the opening in the bulkhead.  While the
water remained, some managed to leak down the inside of the bulkhead and wet
my mattress.  I marked the inside edge of the cover on the bulkhead and
drilled 3 or 4 holes through the bulkhead just above the inside edge of the
cover so that any water getting into the cover would immediately drain aft
into the bilge.  I've not had the problem since (see below.)

Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"

-----Original Message-----
From: Warren Updike [mailto:wupdike at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 4:35 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Leaking Compass Housing

I had the same drip and concerns.  I solved it by lining the cover with a
rubber gasket to which I applied a light coat of synthetic grease.  No more
leaks.  When I remove the cover for maintenance, I renew the grease coating.
It's been, maybe 5-6 years now.

Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"

-----Original Message-----
From: Colin Evans [mailto:twosailors at bigpond.com]
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.
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Regards
Colin Evans
Watermark #774
Lake Macquarie, Australia