[C320-list] Need Portlight Clarification

[Jeff Hare]

Lewmar technical support should be able to help here.  On their website, they list spares for the old standard portlight (which is what I suspect you have) but not sure.  They have an online store and also ways of finding a local parts rep.  But here's the link to their spares page...

http://www.lewmar.com/product-listing.asp?list=1&action=search&type=135

-Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Timothy Osburn
Sent: Saturday, October 3, 2015 5:54 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Need Portlight Clarification

Sorry to bring up the portlight issue again, but after reading through the older threads I have a question. I have a 1997 with the split frames and I made the repairs suggested in the other threads by re-caulking  the gaps at the beginning of the season.  This seamed to work and fixed the issue ( thanks to everyone who posted the fix ).  However, this nor'easter were having has exposed that one of the portlights has refused to get with the program and is leaking a lot.  Based on the amount of water coming in, I'm guessing that the black gasket around the window opening is the culprit.

So, my question is - Catalina Direct says that their replacement gasket only works with the newer ports.  Is there another source?  Can I find something suitable from the hardware store?  Also, I believe a few people mentioned that replacing this is a pain.  Can someone elaborate?

As always, I appreciate the help.

Thanks.

Tim