[C320-list] Need Portlight Clarification

[Greg Flanagan]

I agree. The seal needs to be CLEAN and pliant. I had one leak but after a good clean and some rubber oil it worked fine.

Greg Flanagan
Hoop Dancer #1076
Sidney, BC

> On Oct 3, 2015, at 3:59 PM, John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Amen to the Armour All treatment. Clean the window edges too. Grime there
> also seems to cause leaks.
> 
> John Meyers
> 1997 #406
> Muskegon, MI
> 
> On Sat, Oct 3, 2015 at 6:30 PM, Tharrison <tharrison at innovations-plus.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> 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
>>