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Rob Moffat
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Initially Posted - 06/14/2018 :  05:13:52  Show Profile
Greetings,

I am going to replace the deadlight on my 1984 C25, with one from Catalinadirect. Any advise on the removal of the old one would be greatly appreciated.

Rob Moffat
s/vLiberty, C25, #4673
Rocky Fork Lake, OH

dasreboot
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Response Posted - 06/14/2018 :  07:30:18  Show Profile  Visit dasreboot's Homepage
i just did this for the second time last friday. the first time I had to break out the old deadlight. I beded it with lifecaulk like you will find in some old posts. It always dripped a little. On my new boat the deadlight was leaking like a sieve. I thought i'd try a different solution. getting this one out was easy. ran my pocket knife along the edges and it just popped out.

For the new install I got some 1/8 smoked plexiglass and cut a replacement slightly smaller that the original. bonded it into the opening with 3m VHB tape, and caulked the edges with 3m 395 sealant. I figured if it worked for the cabin it will work on the deck. we will see how it holds up after it cures.
Todd Lewis
Eowyn 87 TR/WK C25 #5656
ARWEN 84 TR/SK C25 #4031
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JamesBird
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Response Posted - 06/14/2018 :  07:50:02  Show Profile
What's a deadlight??
Jim
Danvers, MA
79 Cat25/SR/SK/(1185)
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islander
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Response Posted - 06/14/2018 :  08:01:34  Show Profile
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I beded it with lifecaulk like you will find in some old posts.

There is why it leaked. Life-calk is a polysulfide sealant and is not compatable with plastics. Use Boatlife Life Seal. Its made for plastics.
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The polysulfides, such as BoatLIFE's Life Calk or 3M's 101, bond to wood better than silicone does and also bond fairly well to metals and fiberglass. However, they can melt some plastics and acrylics, such as Lexan, and some vinyls can become softened by exposure to their solvents.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
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dasreboot
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Response Posted - 06/14/2018 :  11:25:09  Show Profile  Visit dasreboot's Homepage
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Use Boatlife Life Seal. Its made for plastics.



thats the one i used. whatever these forums recommended. I mis-remembered the name.
Todd Lewis
Eowyn 87 TR/WK C25 #5656
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islander
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Response Posted - 06/14/2018 :  11:52:44  Show Profile
Jim, A dead light is a non opening window that let's light through. It's that plastic rectangle in the deck above the forward berth.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound


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Erik Cornelison
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Response Posted - 06/14/2018 :  12:51:47  Show Profile
Never heard of a deal light either...cool.
Erik Cornelison
6th Generation Professional Sailor, First Gen Submarine Sailor.
1986 Standard Rig SW. #5234
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sethp001
Mainsheet C-25 Tech Editor

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Response Posted - 06/14/2018 :  18:44:37  Show Profile
I also recommend LifeSeal. I tried 3M4200 the first time, which failed within a year. LifeSeal has held up ever since, several years now.


Seth
"Outlier" 1987 Catalina 25 SR/SK/Traditional Interior #5541
"Zoo" 1977 Morgan Out Island 30
"Nomad" 1980 Prindle 16
"Lost" 1988 Catalina Capri 14.2 (sold - yay!)
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