[C320-list] Portlight Leak

[Christian]

Did the repair last year, needle nose pliers to pull out the G-gasket,
small pick to remove any extra residue, masking tape up the aluminum frame
on the outside, and used DowCorning 795 (
https://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/1052_728/span-style-sealant-for--hatches-amp-plex-fixed-ports-blackspan.htm)
cause I already had a tube from fixing a hatch lens, and due to it's UV
resistance and boding to aluminum qualities.  Haven't leaked a drop since.
Christian
1994 Catalina 320 #138 "Canuck"
Chicago, IL Monroe Harbor


On Mon, Apr 15, 2019 at 1:25 PM Jeff Smith <jeffreyssmith at live.com> wrote:

> 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
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> 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.
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> Thanks,
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> Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538    C
> (919)-618-7185
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>     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.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
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