All,
I found two tiny pinholes in the bottom of the frame on the port side, forward, salon, side window that are allowing a lot of water in during periods of heavy rain. I assume this means I need to re-bed the frame, but I'm looking for advice from anyone who has done this previously. Anything I should be looking out for? Can you recommend a sealant product? Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Tom
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Rebedding a Portlight
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Re: Rebedding a Portlight
Tom,
I've used Boatlife (I forget which compound, but know it's not the polysulfide) with good success. it involves a lot of taping, inside and outside, on the boat and the portlight. The taping really helps with the cleanup. I have the older 34 model and all of the portlights are fixed plexiglass. I rebedded all of them them two years ago. I've had to rebed two or three since then. Probably because the seal breaks loose due to the expansion/contraction of the plexiglass. I'm surprised that I haven't had to rebed more of them. I need to rebed one of them for the third time. I'm going to try butyl. I bought a roll that is two inches wide by 1/8th inch thick. I'm expecting it to be less time consuming because the taping won't be necessary.
Bill
I've used Boatlife (I forget which compound, but know it's not the polysulfide) with good success. it involves a lot of taping, inside and outside, on the boat and the portlight. The taping really helps with the cleanup. I have the older 34 model and all of the portlights are fixed plexiglass. I rebedded all of them them two years ago. I've had to rebed two or three since then. Probably because the seal breaks loose due to the expansion/contraction of the plexiglass. I'm surprised that I haven't had to rebed more of them. I need to rebed one of them for the third time. I'm going to try butyl. I bought a roll that is two inches wide by 1/8th inch thick. I'm expecting it to be less time consuming because the taping won't be necessary.
Bill
Bill and Anna Marie
S/V "Sunshine" PDQ 34002
West Creek, NJ
S/V "Sunshine" PDQ 34002
West Creek, NJ