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Initially Posted - 09/14/2002 : 20:19:52

Well, it's time for "Orion" to join the ranks of window caulkers. I have read some past posts on the topic and request advice. Prev.own. had a leak in fwd stbd main cabin window, said he removed, cleaned, replaced, recaulked, and then..releaked, whereupon he (apparently) had rather a spasm with a tube of silicone and globbered it all over both sides of window, interior and exterior. The window still weeps a bit. Any suggestions as to best way to remove the silicone? BTW I have caulked for almost fifty years now and never used silicone, so I am not familiar with what, if anything, will remove it, other than mechanical cutting and sanding. I DID buy a bit of the permatex auto window sealer previously recommended, but have not yet tried it, figure I should get the old stuff out before adding anything new to the goop. It seems that the Catalina direct gasketing is NOT recommended. Comments? Help? Thanks from Ron "Orion" SR SK in Venice, FL

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FrankV
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Response Posted - 09/14/2002 : 21:20:34

In desperation I added the Permatex into the window with the existing goop still in there. I thought some time in the future I would pull the windpws and do it right. That was 2 years ago and still no leaks.

I also used it around the cockpit drains, mast step, etc. and my bilge is bone dry.

My advice, just use it and don't worry to much about it!

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Ken Cave
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Response Posted - 09/17/2002 : 13:41:05

You can usually get the old stuff off with a razor. Just be sure not to scratch up the gelcoat. If you do, some 600 sand paper will take care of the scratches.

When you put the Permatex Windshield Glass Sealer on, be sure to cut just the tip of the plastic adapter so as to leave a small bead on the window. With this stuff, a little goes a long way. For easy clean up and to remove any excess off the window, spray on some WD 40 and clean up with a soft rag. Use your finger to even out the goop.

The Permatex Guy

Ken Cave

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 09/17/2002 : 16:25:26

Hey Ken!
Where y'all been? We've missed your erudite comments.. <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>
Derek

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Ken Cave
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Response Posted - 09/18/2002 : 11:20:19

Hey Derek!

Thanks for the cudo!! Actually we (my wife and I) have been cruising (notice I did not mention sailing as there either has been no wind or on the nose) most of the spring and summer. Made it almost to the pointy end of Vancouver Island-and over a thousand miles on our boat.

Also been spending some time on the Cape Dory site, which ours used to look like-with Doug Young, a Cape Dory wanabee.

Thanks again

Ken Cave

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 09/18/2002 : 13:38:01

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Also been spending some time on the Cape Dory site, which ours used to look like-with Doug Young, a Cape Dory wanabee.
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Hi Ken... Before we bought our C-25, I was a CD wanabee--we were looking very hard at a pristeen CD-26, and I was following the CD owners' site very closely. I concluded that the CD would not work well in our slip--we do a 90-degree pivot and back in with about 6" clearance with the boats on both sides. But I still love those Alberg designs. (Where did CD get that 25 from?? Not Carl Alberg! The 25D does appear to be his.) I may follow you some day...

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 09/18/2002 : 17:58:55

Hi Ken!
You lucky stiff - spending all that time on the water...All I got to do was go to the lake once a week and clean all the spider webs & their crap off the boat<img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle> I've never seen so many!
Derek

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Ken Cave
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Response Posted - 09/18/2002 : 21:44:49

Dave: The Cape Dory 25d, now "built" by Octavia, called Octavia Twenty Five, is indeed an Alberg design, The outboard model, the Cape Dory 25 was an invention of somone else.

The CD 26 was also an Alberg Design, and is now owned by Octavia!

So, between Robinhood Marine that is now building the CD 36 and CD 40, and Octavia, we still have some of the original Cape Dory sailboats being built, but at a price that is fit for a king!!

Actually, all the Alberg boats will spin on a dime when going forward. It is the backing out of a slip that causes a problem due to its full keel! After two years, we are still learning how to get out of our tight slip with our CD 28!!

After this summer of cruising, I can tell you that this is one great boat, especially in blue water snot where the waves are breaking over the dodger!!

Ken Cave

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Ken Cave
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Response Posted - 09/18/2002 : 21:52:55

Derek:

In the month of May, after cruising up to Princess Louisa, we ended up at Powell River on the the mainland of BC for two days, as the seas were just too snotty to go any further.

There we met some wonderful folks from Gibson (BC)Marina that were also heading north. The lead boat was a Catalina 27 with a very handicapped wife and a dog. The folks in a "new" Nonescuch (sp) were 82 and 85! The folks in a Bayliner had the biggest trouble on the whole trip when the wife (age 75-but looked like 60) ran out of limes for her gin and tonics! There were four other boats on this trip going north, including us.

We spent two and half weeks gunkholing all the islands up to Port McNeal, and, next year, they (and we) will be beginning our trip north in May. Grab your boat, your mate, and come along-it will be trip you will never forget!!

Ken Cave

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