E25+ Windows

[CaptMorgan2004]

Hey guys I have a 1979 25+ and I am slowly restoring it. I got the boat when I was 20 and haven't done much with it because the windows leak. This spring I want to tackle the windows and bring the rest of the interior up to 2026. My question is what Seals go in the windows and where is everyone buying them? Can I use the same gasket style seal like you would find on a Catalina?

Any advise welcome. I started sailing when I was 6 years old in 2010 so I am super familiar with sailing but this is my first cabin boat.... also have never had this big of a project on my hands.

any advise is welcome, thanks for your time

Trey Morgan
1979 Ericson 25+
Oriental, NC

 

[Christian Williams]

Welcome aboard. 25+ owners may have specifics, but there is much to know about portlights and fixed lights here:

Rebedding leaking Ports (Windows) https://ericsonyachts.org/ie/threads/rebedding-leaking-windows.21334/#post-172464
Replacing Fixed Ports (Windows): https://ericsonyachts.org/ie/threads/replacing-fixed-windows-research-master-thread.9603/
Replacing gaskets on Fixed Ports (Windows): https://ericsonyachts.org/ie/thread...main-large-windows-ports-master-thread.13578/

 

[bigd14]

Welcome Trey!

Here is a thread to get you started:

Replacing rubber seals on main (large) windows/ports [Master Thread]

Still working on our "Never Ending Project" of refurbishing our E-32 Mk II ("CaryOn"). We're currently replacing all of the rubber seals on ALL of the ports. The smaller ones went fairly easy (not really) but the larger ports/windows are a REAL problem on the small hard radius corners. The...

ericsonyachts.org

You should be able to find dozens of other posts with the search function, which works pretty well on this site.

 

[klb67pgh]

Are you sure you need to replace the seals between the glass and frame? Or do you think pulling the windows and frames out and cleaning and resealing with Sika 291 or the like might fix the leak? My glass seals were in great shape so I just revealed the opening and it fixed my intermittent leak. I could not replicate the leak reliably and was surprised where the water ended up. I did not initially suspect the window.