[C320-list] Port light replacement

[Rene]

Thanks everyone.  That was very helpful.  Any trips and tricks to the replacement?  These are the portlights that open.

Thanks,
Rene'
#545
Little Wing

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From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Karl Krueger
Sent: Friday, May 7, 2021 1:41 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Port light replacement

I just replaced four port light hatches, the cabin ones the open.

I was extremely happy using butyl tape.

Karl Krueger
Kindred Spirit #282
Milwaukee WI

On Fri, May 7, 2021 at 12:15 PM Troy Dunn <troutwarrior at gmail.com> wrote:

> Which portlights?  Fixed, opening, or "deadlights"?   It matters...
>
> For the opening portlights on the cabintop use bed-it butyl tape from 
> compass marine.
> For the dead lights on the cabin top you need to use a good adhesive 
> sealant that is compatible with your replacement material of choice 
> (polycarbonate or cast acrylic) For the fixed portlights (on the hull) 
> pretty sure butyl tape is the way to go there, but you might want to 
> get some more opinions on that one...
>
> Good luck!
> Troy Dunn
> Hull #514
>
> On Fri, May 7, 2021 at 12:14 PM John Morrison 
> <sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> > I have used 3M4200. Don’t use 5200 or they’ll never come off!!
> > JohnM
> > 1999#574
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On May 7, 2021, at 11:08 AM, P.F. Ross <pfrstl at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Rene,
> > >
> > > My guess is that you will get various opinions on this, but I used 
> > > "Bed
> > It"
> > > butyl tape as found on Marinehowto.com
> > >
> > > https://marinehowto.com/bed-it-tape/
> > >
> > > I like this tape best (I have tried others) because it is so 
> > > stretchy
> and
> > > sticky (almost too much so).
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Frank Ross
> > > Beta Wave #206
> > >
> > >> On Fri, May 7, 2021 at 9:33 AM Rene <rthruston88 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Does anyone have any recommendations for a sealant to replace the 
> > >> port lights?
> > >> Thanks,
> > >> Rene'
> > >> #545
> > >> Little Wing
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