[Rhodes22-list] Leaking Window

[Michael Hellyar]

Isn't that the truth about retirement. Too much time and too many ways to spend.....fixing up boats.

Mike Hellyar
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On Jun 22, 2013, at 10:59 AM, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:

> Thanks Bob. I seem to be busier now that I'm retired than I was when I was  
> working full time.
> 
> Rummy
> 
> 
> In a message dated 6/22/2013 10:33:51 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> bobandkathyr22 at bellsouth.net writes:
> 
> Rummy:  Great advice on port leak repair and Harbor Freight tool to  help.
> 
> Congrats on retirement!
> 
> Bob  on R22 "NoKaOi 3  "
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jun 22, 2013, at 7:54 AM,  R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
> 
>> David,
>> The quick method is to  simply seal around the outside edge of the port 
> and  
>> continue  sailing. The slower, longer lasting method, is to remove the 
> port 
>> using  wooden or plastic wedges and putty knives to remove the port.  
> Clean 
>> all the old  caulk off with acetone and then reinstall the  port with a 
> good 
>> urethane or  neoprene caulk. This is a time  consuming repair, as you do 
> not 
>> want to damage  the surrounding  fiberglass, but it will last anywhere 
> from 
>> ten to fifteen years   depending on the quality of the materials you use.
>> You can search the  archives and I'm sure you will find a more in depth  
>> description  of the process.
>> The dirty part of the water is coming from the crud  that has collected  
>> behind the port over the years. Things like  spider crap, mold and 
> mildew, 
>> pollen  and even leaves have been  found once the port is removed.
>> 
>> Rummy
>> 
>> 
>> In a message dated 6/21/2013 3:32:04 P.M. Eastern Daylight  Time,  
>> chsyhkr at gmail.com writes:
>> 
>> one of   the windows above the bench seat in our galley has a very small
>> leak.   Maybe a teaspoon after a big rain or extended  cleaning.
>> 
>> The water is  coming in contact with something  that darkens it quite a 
> bit.
>> I was  planning on removing the  flange around the wind,  seeing what  is
>> there, and  resealing as  needed.
>> 
>> Thoughts?
>> 
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> David B.  Craft
>> Greensboro,  NC
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