[C320-list] Need Portlight Clarification

[Allan S Field]

If you really think it's the black gasket that is leaking, first try Armour
All wipes to thoroughly clean the gasket.  Supposedly, the Armour All makes
the gasket swell and not leak.  I clean my gaskets 2-3 times per year with
this stuff and have never had a leak.

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD

-----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