[C320-list] Need Portlight Clarification

[Jon Vez]

Jeff is right, I got replacement gaskets through Lewmar. I would try the Armor All trick first as the replacement is a royal pain. First you must get every last bit of silicone out of the narrow channel. Tried every possible trick, but still took me literally hours per port. Next the gaskets need to be stretched and locked into the channel. Problem is they want to pull away while the silicone is setting. One of the most frustrating boat projects I've ever done...

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> On Oct 3, 2015, at 6:05 PM, Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>