[C320-list] Opening Port leaking, considering replacement

[Doug Treff]

Tim, 

I made the repair using the method linked below. I can say that without
a doubt it worked. Try this BEFORE you go replacing the entire window
and see if it solves your problem. If you devote 1 entire day to making
this repair, you could fix all of your windows in one session. Get them
all taped up first and then go around with the caulk and do each one
like an assembly line. I used the white 4200 and it looks factory. You
can buy a cheap set of dental picks at Harbor freight that will help you
yank out the old gasket material. You DO NOT NEED TO REMOVE THE WINDOWS.

Below is a link to a blog article from someone who owns a C-36 and
repaired his fixed ports the same way. These fixed ports (like the ones
we have on our C320's) also have the same joint in the frame, though
mine haven't leaked yet. The pictures are very useful and if you've
spent any amount of time studying your ports, you can see that the
repair process is very similar. When you do yours, do it with the window
open, and make sure to tape off the inside of the frame as well as the
mating surface where the window closes and the o-ring to prevent getting
any sealant where it doesn't belong. I highly recommend caulking the
inside as well as the outside. The inside trim frame is only held on
with Velcro and will come off easily with a little tug.

http://blog.taas.it/2013/05/for-catalina-36-ia-community.html [1]

Good luck, and feel free to drop me a line if you have questions, as I
have done all of my windows this way even if they haven't leaked yet.

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Doug Treff
Catalina 320 - 1996 - September Song - #350
http://savvysailor.blogspot.com/
doug at treff.us

On 2015-07-02 21:59, Tim wrote: 

> Hi All-
> hope the sailing is good so far this summer for those in the NE.
> Couple of questions....1. I've replaced the o-rings and my ports still drip, so is there a way to replace the gasket around the frame for the lens?2. how tight should the locking levers be? I've tried really tight where I need to loosen with a screw driver before I can open and loose enough that I can open by hand...both leaked.3. If I replace with the "new" ones from Catalinadirect, is this fairly simple job? Is there a better supplier?4. Lastly Catalinadirect states that the C320 has seven (7) of these, while not on the boat I can only count 6. 4 in the salon and 2 in the aft berth. I recall that some C320s may have had one near the galley. True?
> Thx
> TimCalypso #603
 

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[1] http://blog.taas.it/2013/05/for-catalina-36-ia-community.html