[C320-list] Hull #514

[Troy Dunn]

Warren and Pattie

Not sure of anything.   Our surveyor noted some raised moisture level in
the decking below the port light and reccomended rebedding as our number
one priority before moving on to more cosmetic items.  We did all the
reccomended items with all the opening ports, thorough cleaning, armour all
on the seals, took apart the dogs, tried rejuvenating the orings, etc.   I
think given the moisture situation, we have little choice but to pull the
port.   Given the age of the ports if I have to pull it...it gets replaced.
   I'd be surprised if a leaking o-ring on the dogs would steer moisture
into the decking...seems like that would just end up running down the
woodwork, or onto the setee in the cabin?

Troy and Kim Dunn
Hull #514, (still working on the name)
Tidewater Marina, Havre De Grace, MD

On Saturday, May 21, 2016, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Troy and Kim, welcome to the C320 club. FYI, all the messages on this list
> are archived on a Google group, here:
> http://groups.google.com/group/c320-list Be sure to search here for
> information of your interest.
> Are you sure your leak is from the gasket/frame? Common port leaks are
> also from the lock handles. There are "O" rings in the handles that can be
> replaced. Also, the screw can adjust the tension on the closure.
> Many of us with the split-ring frame have found that where the gasket is
> visible in the split from the outside can be a source of leak. It may not
> be necessary to pull the port and replace the whole gasket, a job which I
> hear is a real bear. I've pulled out the parts of the gasket in the ring
> split, taped, and filled with black LifeCalk. The repair is water-tight,
> looks good, and has held for more than 5 years.
>
> Warren and Pattie Updike
> 1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
> Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Troy Dunn [mailto:troutwarrior at gmail.com <javascript:;>]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 8:41 PM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com <javascript:;>
> Subject: [C320-list] Hull #514
>
> Hello all-
>
> Thank you for all the great information and posts from fellow 320 owners.
> My wife and I recently purchased Hull #514, and this 'forum' has been very
> helpful throughout the purchase process and in answering some very basic
> questions that might have elicited a chuckle or two from the crowd.
>
> The previous owner of our boat treated her well, and we have relatively few
> 'projects' to attend to while we learn her quirks.  So far we've only been
> able to get her out a couple of times since closing.   We nosed her out for
> a couple of hours mid morning this Sunday but anyone who sails on the upper
> Chesapeake can tell you it wasn't a good day to be out in an unfamiliar
> vessel.
>
> The only real project we must attend to relatively quickly is a starboard
> opening port light that has just a tad of moisture in the surrounding
> deck.  I think this probably means that our hull does not have a solid
> fiberglass cut out for this port.   Before I pull the port and replace and
> rebed a new port light I was wondering if anyone with a close hull number
> can tell me if they have exposed core where these ports are?  Or do they
> all have exposed core? I'm currently planning to remediate the core and use
> epoxy to seal out moisture in the future.  I've been delaying this project
> in anticipation of a prolonged project if I need to attend to any core
> issues, but I need to get going soon.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help!
>
> Troy and Kim Dunn
> Hull #514, (still working on the name)
> Tidewater Marina, Havre De Grace, MD
>
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