[C320-list] Portlight Leak

[Doug Treff]

Here is the definitive guide to fixing these leaks. I did all of mine a few years ago using this procedure - NO LEAKS! I also replaced the glass with the thicker material from Catalina Direct. They look almost new again.

http://blog.taas.it/2013/05/for-catalina-36-ia-community.html


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Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On Mon, Apr 15, 2019, at 4:35 PM, Jeff Smith wrote:
> Here is a down and dirty guide:
> 
> 1. Remove the inside plastic trim. It should attach to the portlight 
> with Velcro in two vertical and horizontal spots. I suggest being easy 
> so you do not crack the trim ring.
> 2. Remove the gasket using a small device. As I said, I used a small 
> pick set from Walmart. Others have used a flathead screwdriver or 
> needle-nosed pliers. My suggestion here is be careful and try not to 
> damage the black rubber gasket. Patience and taking time is all that is 
> necessary. I made sure to work from the outside and the inside.
> 3. After you are sure it is removed (you should see light from the 
> inside of the portlight), tape the horizontal seam wherever you do not 
> want sealant. 
> 4. Fill the joint from the inside to the outside. I would suggest one 
> window at a time. Fill the joint fully from the inside. Move outside, 
> finish filling the joint, and then smooth like a normal caulk joint. 
> Use either 3M 4000 or Dow 795. 
> 5. Remove the tape and clean up. 
> 
> Here is the link to a blog for a fixed portlight: 
> http://blog.taas.it/2013/05/for-catalina-36-ia-community.html
> 
> Jeff
> '94, #121
> 
> On 4/15/19, 4:22 PM, "C320-list on behalf of John Jacobs" 
> <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com on behalf of 
> johjacob1 at mac.com> wrote:
> 
>     I’m having trouble finding this reference.  Where is it located?
>     
>     Sent from my iPhone
>     
>     > On Apr 15, 2019, at 2:11 PM, 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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