[C320-list] Emergency tiller cover

[RONALD HODEL]

I had the same experience as well. We were off cruising and someone suggested putting something on the rubber gasket that would ‘soften’ the rubber up so to speak. What we had available at the time was a brake system grease that was comparable with nitrate rubber as well. I did that and it has worked. No more water pooling on top of the quadrant.

Ron Hodel
#1070 Lokomaikai
Dana Point, Ca

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> On Apr 16, 2021, at 1:32 PM, Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:
> 
> I had the same experience as Jeff. Mine was also leaking, and the old ring came out in pieces. I was able to clean up the bed area with acetone and a scraper. Be extremely careful about prying around the outside of the ring, because you could chip the Gelcoat and that will be visible after the repair. I made that mistake and regret it every time I look down.
> 
> Like Jeff, I used 4200. I recommend that you carefully mask off the surrounding area with blue tape before applying the new bedding. Smooth it with a gloved finger and then remove the tape before it cures. If you do this, it will look fantastic. 
> 
> --
> Doug Treff
> doug at treff.us
> 
>> On Fri, Apr 16, 2021, at 3:46 PM, Jeff Smith wrote:
>> Scott,
>> 
>> I replaced my entire cover last fall. When I unscrewed it, it was easy to
>> pry up. I used 4200 to put it back down. My leaks into the Aft Cabin have
>> ceased.
>> 
>> Jeff
>> ‘94, #121