[C320-list] Portlight Leak

[Jeff Smith]

I just did this repair last weekend. Walmart has a small pick toolset (approximately $5) that will dig out all of the old material. Also, I suggest that you use 3m 4000 for its UV-resistant properties. I used 4200 to re-bed the traveler. You can save about $12 a 10 oz cartridge (you don’t need nearly that much, though) through Amazon.

Cheers,

Jeff Smith
‘94, #121
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From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of Scott Westwood <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net>
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2019 2:16:54 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Portlight Leak

I agree.  I did the same fix and no more leaks.  I used Bytel putty but I think most anything will fix that leak.




Thanks,




Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538    C (919)-618-7185


    On Monday, April 15, 2019, 11:11:52 AM PDT, John morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:

 If you go onto our website, you’ll find a procedure for removing the S gasket from between the two halves of the port light frame(outside). The gap left is filled with 3M4200 or a similar caulking. All 4 of my port lights were leaking, and I’ve not had a drop since doing this fix in 2010.
JEM
1999#574
> On Apr 15, 2019, at 2:04 PM, John Jacobs <johjacob1 at mac.com> wrote:
>
> Hi
> I have Lewmar Portlights on my circa 1999 C320.  Does anyone know what the function is of the small hole at the back of the latch cavity in these pictures?  I have a persistent leaks during heavy rains through a couple of port lights.  I only get water intrusion into the Latch Cavity.  I changed the O-ring seals on all the Latches but still getting leaks.  I just notice that H2O was coming out of this hole.
> Thoughts?
>
> John Jacobs
> S//V Surprise #644
> Urbanna, Va.
>
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