Hey all!
I've read a couple of the portlight threads on this forum, but still thought I'd put my specific case out there for advice.
This is the portlight in the head. It is a Lewmar old style opening portlight size 1. I have removed the plastic trim and the inner metal rim. It was difficult to see where the leak was coming from with the metal rim attached. Without the rim, it is clear that the leak is coming through one of the screw holes that attaches it. I have circled the location in an attached image. I have already replaced the gasket that touches the window pane and the leak wasn't affected.
I am considering a few possible next steps:
A. Add sealant to the gaps between the upper and lower halves of the outside frame.
B. Remove and re-bed window
C. Remove window and replace
D. Do something about the surrounding wood with water damage
Questions:
1. What would you do to address this?
2. How would I remove the damaged wood panel? I unscrewed some surrounding trim but even that seemed to be glued to the headliner or something. What would you do if anything about this damage?
3. What sealant would you use on the gaps in the outside frame? Is it as easy as taping off and just squirting the sealant into the gap? Or does the window need to be removed?
4. I've read a few articles on removing the window but I am intimidated. It looks like it would be much easier to remove it from inside by taking a blade to the caulking around the inside of the frame (see pics). Why doesn't anyone try to remove them from the inside?
5. There is a white power that came out with some of the screws. What is this? Some sort of corrosion?
Thanks a lot for any advice. I'm a new boat owner and haven't done much handiwork in my life up to now and having a boat has been a great opportunity to learn.
Evan
I've read a couple of the portlight threads on this forum, but still thought I'd put my specific case out there for advice.
This is the portlight in the head. It is a Lewmar old style opening portlight size 1. I have removed the plastic trim and the inner metal rim. It was difficult to see where the leak was coming from with the metal rim attached. Without the rim, it is clear that the leak is coming through one of the screw holes that attaches it. I have circled the location in an attached image. I have already replaced the gasket that touches the window pane and the leak wasn't affected.
I am considering a few possible next steps:
A. Add sealant to the gaps between the upper and lower halves of the outside frame.
B. Remove and re-bed window
C. Remove window and replace
D. Do something about the surrounding wood with water damage
Questions:
1. What would you do to address this?
2. How would I remove the damaged wood panel? I unscrewed some surrounding trim but even that seemed to be glued to the headliner or something. What would you do if anything about this damage?
3. What sealant would you use on the gaps in the outside frame? Is it as easy as taping off and just squirting the sealant into the gap? Or does the window need to be removed?
4. I've read a few articles on removing the window but I am intimidated. It looks like it would be much easier to remove it from inside by taking a blade to the caulking around the inside of the frame (see pics). Why doesn't anyone try to remove them from the inside?
5. There is a white power that came out with some of the screws. What is this? Some sort of corrosion?
Thanks a lot for any advice. I'm a new boat owner and haven't done much handiwork in my life up to now and having a boat has been a great opportunity to learn.
Evan