[C320-list] Need Portlight Clarification

[Tharrison]

Give Tony D'Andrew at Select Plastics a call (located in Norwalk CT

www.selectplastics.com 

203-866- 3767

He may be able to help.

Ted 
Hull 424 Whitby Ontario. 



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> On Oct 3, 2015, at 6:17 PM, Allan S Field <allan.field at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> 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
>