[C320-list] Leaking Traveler

[jason reynolds]

Dave,

This is Jason Reynolds, co technical editor for Mainsheet. If you have a detailed procedure and pictures of the project this would be an excellent article for Mainsheet.

Please send to me as well.

Jason Reynolds
Jereyns at hotmail.com
#68 Marion,MA

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> On Jan 26, 2019, at 6:51 PM, hoopdtwo <hoopdtwo at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Jeff.  I have done it and wrote a detailed procedure that I will send to you. 
> Dave Hupe1994 Cat320 (#32)Holland, MI
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> -------- Original message --------From: Jeff Smith <jeffreyssmith at live.com> Date: 1/26/19  3:14 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: C320-List at Catalina320.com Subject: [C320-list] Leaking Traveler 
> 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.
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> 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:
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>   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?
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> 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!
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> Jeff Smith
> ’94, #121, Sailmates
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