I use silicone dielectric grease to lubrcate and condition the o-ring
seals.  Still have all original inspection ports except the holding tank.
The plastic weld/glue on the holding tank failed so I replaced it with a
beckson port.  No screws just plastic glue from TAP.  They claim heating
the plastic causes a change to the molecular structure of the plastic
allowing the glue to adhere.  I've not had a leak since.  I've heard of
similar success stories with west systems g-flex epoxy.

Josh Muckley
S/V Sea Hawk
1989 C&C 37+
Solomons, MD

On Feb 12, 2017 8:08 AM, "Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List" <
[email protected]> wrote:

> Our old C&C would occasionally leak out of the inspection port when full
> and hard on the wind.  I mostly fixed this with a good o-ring.  Our newer
> boat has somewhat soft o- rings, but the prior owner had applied a bunch of
> silicone sealer presumably to stop leaks, which came apart when I removed
> them.
>
> How do you folks keeps the inspection ports from leaking?  Where would I
> get replacement caps?
>
> Kindest Regards,
>
> Bruce
> 847.404.5092
>
> Please forgive any typos as this was sent from my iPhone.
>
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