[C320-list] Lewmar port gasket replacement

[Tony Kalish]

Hi Doug:

I've had similar issue.  It turns out that the leak was coming NOT from
around the lens gasket, but from inside the frame.  The culprit turned out
to be the 2 horizontal caulk gaskets on the outside frame.  Water would leak
into the crack and build up inside the aluminum frame.  Water would then
leak out around the latch area.  I used butyl caulk to fill in the joint
between the upper and lower halves of the frame.  Also used butyl tape to
reseal the port light to the cabin top.  This solved my problem.  A black
weather stripping gasket product may also work-but could be messy.

Tony Kalish
Getting Away #617

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Subject: [C320-list] Lewmar port gasket replacement


All,

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.

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_I
D=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?

I am ordering the gaskets from Catalina Direct part # Z2329.

I also need new adhesive to attach them. Is their Weatherstrip  
adhesive part # Z2294 the correct stuff to use?

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.

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

-- 
Doug Treff
doug at treff.us