usually it was either seeping thru the screws in the window track, or it is
clogged at the tips where there is a square for water to seep out. If it isn't
either I'd try to remove the windows, rebed them, and then as with any boat
project i have ever done, this is the most important!!!!! Cover the screw you
are going to put into the fiberglass or whatever with 3M 5200 you'd be
surprised how many leaks have come from non coated screws.
Bishara (used to own 36DCMY "The Prodigal Son") :-( > Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008
15:53:56 -0800> Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Re: Leaks> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]> > > Thanks for the replys. I tried Captain
Creep this summer around the> bases of the railing and apparently, I either did
not put enough> around (after several coatings) or I am faced with a hardware
issue,> maybe.> > Regarding the running lights, unfortunately mine are mounted
on the> hull. The water is either finding its way through the cabin top or>
starting up on the flybridge, but even then it seems I would see> evidence of
that prior to the small quarter windows.> > > > On Nov 24, 3:39 pm, [EMAIL
PROTECTED] wrote:> > If the running lights are mounted to the side of the
forward cabin trunk, I have found these to be the cause of leaks into the
galley and head porthole windows. On my 34 footer these lights are mounted
about 3 feet towards the bow from these port lights and I have had problems
keeping them sealed until I switched to a different set of runing lights. LED's
from Australia, $38.00 a pair throughwww.boatshop.com.au. These covered the
holes from the old installation and sealed up much better with no leaks from
them in over 3 years. No light bulb changes either, which always broke the
seal in the old set of lights. > >> >> >> > ----- Original Message -----> >
From: "Jim H" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > To: [email protected]> >
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 10:24:07 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific> >
Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Re: Leaks> >> > West Marine sells a liquid called
Captain Creep. It is a white liquid about like milk that sneaks in the seals
around windows ect and then dry to seal any leaks. I have used it for years and
it really works well.> > Jim> >> > Jim Halpern> > Cell 925-212-7440> > [EMAIL
PROTECTED]> >> > > Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:41:42 -0800> > > Subject:
[UnifliteWorld] Leaks> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To:
[email protected]> >> > > Our '73 36' DCMY has a strange leak in
the forward head and galley> > > window. The leak enters the interior from the
top of the window> > > frame. I'm not sure if it's entering via the railing
that is affixed> > > to the top of the cabin or.....? I'm reluctant to undo the
railing> > > bolt and re-bed it for fear of losing the backing nut and then
having> > > to pull the headliner to retrieve the nut.> >> > > Has anyone else
had such a leak and if so, were you able to find the> > > origination point of
the leak?> >> > > Thanks- Hide quoted text -> >> > - Show quoted text ->
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