[C320-list] Port light?

[Christian]

No offense,I would not recommend pure silicon. My opinion is silicon breaks
down quicker with water and sun, is not best for marine applications, and a
nightmare to clean. The Dow 795 will bond longer. Just my 2 cents. But I
did every step John did, o ring on dog ears, seal gasket, only thing that
stopped all my leaks was the g gasket that I and John described. Good luck.

On Mon, Apr 29, 2024, 7:48 PM John Stetson via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> Jeff,
>
> We had the same problem with the port lights; all were beginning to leak.
> I first changed all the O-rings on the dogs with a kit from Catalina
> Direct.  It did not fix the leaks.  I contacted Lewmar and they provided
> directions for repairing frame leaks in older boats.  Attached is a pdf of
> the repairs.
>
> In short, you will see two horizontal frame joints on the exterior of each
> port.  They are filled (or were) with a gray material.  With the frames in
> place, remove as much of the old gray material as possible and fill the
> joints with fresh silicone.  This instantly solved all the leaks.
>
> Good luck.
>
> John Stetson
> Morning Star Again, Hull #578
> 802-343-5233 (C)
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 29, 2024 at 7:08 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
> >
> >    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
> >
> > References
> >
> >    1.
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