[C320-list] Lewmar port gasket replacement

[Jeff Brown]

I did this about a year ago, getting the arrow gasket in the grove is indeed tricky.  I used a tool from the hardware store used to push in the rubber gasket on window screen and a blunt plastic object to push in the corners.  If you play with it long enough, they eventually get into the groves but it doesn't go in very easily.  It also depends on the frame, some were easier than others.  Catalina Direct also indicates on their instructions to place a beed of caulking, which wan't very easy because you squeezing it into a very small space, I used a syringe and filled it with some caulking.  However, I honestly don't think the caulking did any good.  
Best regards,

Jeffrey Brown
(949) 350-5123




On Nov 9, 2012, at 10:01 AM, Doug Treff wrote:

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> All,
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> It's time to replace 2 of the gaskets on my Lewmar size 1 opening ports. They are leaking and causing my interior to get wet when it rains hard.
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> Have any of you embarked on this project, and are you willing to share tips, tricks, special tools, gotchas, anything at all that will make the job go smoothly? I have downloaded the instruction sheet from http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=feature.display&feature_ID=100 but it is vague on exactly how to press the arrow shaped strip into the retaining channel. Is it difficult, or does it pop in easily?
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> I am ordering the gaskets from Catalina Direct part # Z2329.
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> I also need new adhesive to attach them. Is their Weatherstrip adhesive part # Z2294 the correct stuff to use?
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> Any thoughts, tips, etc. would be great. I think I will document the process with pictures and an article for the web site when I am done.
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> I also read the following article which leads me to believe it may not be the gaskets after all. Would definitely appreciate some feedback!
> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/topic/555#.UJ1C6SLXrmY
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> Doug Treff
> doug at treff.us
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