[C320-list] Port light?

[Christian]

All of mine leaked at that spot. Pull out the g gasket with needle nose
pliers and a pick. Tape off the outside of the aluminum frame along the
seem. Use the Black Dow Corning (I think it's 795, but not positive) that
Catalina Direct sells for bonding replacement lens to hatches (that stuff
is amazing). You will squirt the compound in heavy from outside ( hence
need to tape), and use back side of a spoon to smooth and press into the
seam. Since I did mine, 6 years later, still no leaks. It is an easy job,
all your portlights would take half a day.

On Mon, Apr 29, 2024, 6:08 PM Jeffrey Brown via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

>    Thanks Dave. You might be right on the joint. Going to do a test to see
>    if that’s where it’s coming in. Removing that port light seems
>    impossible without creating a lot of damage to the fiberglass or
>    hardware.
>
>    Jeff Brown
>    949-350-5123
>
>      On Apr 29, 2024, at 8:53 AM, Dave Hupe <hoopdtwo at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>    Interesting to find out how this goes for you .... luckily haven't had
>    this issue with mine.  Might the problem be the vertical outside joints
>    on the frame?  I have repeatedly heard about digging out those seals
>    and sealing them again to resolve leaks.
>    Dave Hupe
>    1994 C320 #32
>    [1]Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer
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>    On Mon, Apr 29, 2024 at 11:44 AM, Jeffrey Brown via C320-list
>    <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>
>    I have some water leaking in the side port light or whatever you call
>    it. Trying to remove it so I can reseal it, but after removing the
>    screws and plate that pulls it in I can’t get it out. Any suggestions?
>    Maybe a heat gun to soften the sealant?
>    Jeff Brown
>    949-350-5123
>    Out of the Blue
>    Hull 77
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