[C320-list] lewmar portlights

[jim brown]

Rebedding isn't a big job if you have the time. I'd also look into using butyl tape to rebed them. Easy to work with and now used by many manufacturers instead of calk. Check out several youtube videos and one Compass Marine and Sail Rite for instructions on how to use it. I haven't used Bomar hatch tape but haven't heard any negatives so that is also a no caulk option. 

Jim Brown





On Wednesday, February 19, 2014 11:06 PM, "Descher, Chris" <cdescher at cedtulsa.com> wrote:
 
Bowmar hatch tape solved all my problems. 

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> On Feb 19, 2014, at 9:40 PM, "Christopher Nichols" <cinichols at btinternet.com> wrote:
> 
> Time has come on Amanda Rose (476) to rebed or replace the cabin trunk portights ajacent to the shrouds. At present we have the original ones with the horizontal split in the metal surround which i gather from posts a while ago are often problematic. 
> I'd really appreciate advice on if it is advisable to replace the ports rather than simply rebed them in order to avoid problems in future. Also if replacement is advisable then is there a particular model that you would recommend?
> 
> My yard are quoting just about $1000 for rebedding the existing 4 so it is looking pretty costly anyhow.
> 
> Many thanks in advance for your thoughts.
> 
> 
> Chris Nichols
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