[C320-list] Leaking Traveler

[Jeff Smith]

Jack,

Thanks for the site. There is definitely a lot of good information on here.

Jeff

On 1/26/19, 8:08 PM, "C320-list on behalf of Jack Fitzgibbon" <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com on behalf of chuters1 at gmail.com> wrote:

    Hey Jeff,
    
    This link will take you to an excellent website for re-bedding deck hardware.  There are other DIY projects as well.
    https://marinehowto.com/
    
    Jack Fitzgibbon 
    s/v wetted bliss
    #441 
    
    
    Sent from my iPad
    
    > On Jan 26, 2019, at 3:14 PM, Jeff Smith <jeffreyssmith at live.com> wrote:
    > 
    > While we are discussing water leaks, I noticed that I have water coming into my head from the bolt that secures the traveler to the deck. I am fairly certain it is the Traveler bolt, and not the hatch, because I was there while it was raining and I dried the bolt and it was wet to the touch immediately. The other bolt was not wet, though.
    > 
    > Has anyone removed and reseated the traveler? I searched the list, and I have seen several people ask the question, but I did not see anyone answer that they had accomplished this task. I did see suggestions to soak the nuts in penetrating oil, but my questions are:
    > 
    > 
    >  1.  Is it really as simple as removing the four acorn nuts (which I understand will be really difficult) and then pulling the Traveler up and away from the deck?
    >  2.  If I can get step 1 accomplished, what would I use to reseat the Traveler? I assume there is some type of caulk or butyl tape that goes around the edge of the Traveler. Would I also need something on the bolts?
    > 
    > Any help is appreciated. I also have leaking portlights, and I have already bookmarked the discussions that talk about how to fix the horizontal gasket. Fun winter projects!
    > 
    > Jeff Smith
    > ’94, #121, Sailmates
    > 
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