[C320-list] Port Light Size

[Donald Dixon]

I replaced the forward two port lights this morning.  I will take pictures when I do the remaining two in the main cabin.

In short, this is an easy job.  Its a straight trade out size-wise.  Took about an hour.

Remove the screws and the inner retaining device.  SAVE THE SCREWS - you will need some of the longer ones on the replacement (does not come with long screws).

Use a putty knife to separate the outer/main old port light from the hull (readily obvious why leaking!).

Remove old port light.

Clean around cutout - (used putty knife and acetone).

Place bedding compound around new port-light (I used Bomar hatch tape left over from last year's rebedding of hatches, Lewmar recommends silicone).  Sadly, Pompanette/Bomar no longer stocks this.

Line it up, screw the inner device to the outer while lining it up.

Cut the plastic trim liner to the correct thickness - this is the most irritating part of the job! - and fit it.

Looks much better and NO leaks!

Regards,

Don Dixon
Stargazer, #605
Key West, FL


On Apr 11, 2013, at 8:15 AM, Chris Burti wrote:

> Agree on the article!!!!
> 
> On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 9:32 PM, Flyingmonkey <lou at flyingmonkey.im> wrote:
> 
>> Don,
>> 
>> I'm interested in the same repair. Did you simply replace the glass from
>> the hinge out or did you have to replace the gasket and frame as well?
>> If you took photos, or could write up a brief synopsis of the job I feel
>> this would make an excellent Main Sheet Article.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Lou Hodac
>> Blue Moon
>> Hull 702
>> 
>> 
>> On Apr 8, 2013, at 3:31 PM, Kirk Mueller wrote:
>> 
>>> Thanks Don.
>>> 
>>> On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 3:24 PM, Donald Dixon <donauw at bellsouth.net>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Don't know - but will in a few days.  After a couple years fighting
>> leaks
>>>> on the old ones, I finally gave up and ordered new ones - screens are
>>>> included.  I will let you know if they fit the Old Standards.
>>>> 
>>>> Don Dixon
>>>> Stargazer, #605
>>>> Key West, FL
>>>> 
>>>> On Apr 8, 2013, at 2:13 PM, Kirk Mueller wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks Don.  Do you know if the new standard screens will fit the old
>>>>> standard port lights?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Kirk
>>>>> Second Chance #361
>>>>> Rock Hall, MD
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 2:50 PM, Don Dixon <donauw at bellsouth.net>
>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Old standard #1
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Don Dixon
>>>>>> Stargazer, #605
>>>>>> Key West, FL
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Apr 8, 2013, at 13:48, Kirk Mueller <kirkm753 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Good afternoon all,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Does anyone know the size of the Lewmar opening port lights on a 1996
>>>>>> 320?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Kirk
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Second Chance #361
>>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Chris Burti
> Farmville, NC