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Oscar
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Initially Posted - 03/10/2003 : 20:11:46

With all the great details I'm discovering and enjoying about Lady Kay, there is of course also a few distractions. One is the leaking front window that drips right where....you guessed it, where I'm planning to put my head when snoozing. Sometimes boats are a lot like cats I think.
Anyway, the caulking outside is clearly loose, so it needs re-bedding. Instead of schlepping her to a dealer and watching some clown put black schmutz all over her, I'd figure I'd get a tube of 5200 and do it myself. Anyone done this? Any suggestions?

Thanks, Oscar.

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cathluk
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Response Posted - 03/11/2003 : 11:13:13

I've never heard of anyone having leaking front windows in the C250 yet since they're so new so I can't offer much advise on fixing it, but I don't think I would use 5200 since some day you (or the next owner) will want to completely replace that window & 5200 is PERMANENT. I might use 4200 instead.

Please post info about your repair. And welcome!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Cathy
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tinob
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Response Posted - 03/11/2003 : 14:30:56

Oscar,

If 5200 were used to cement marriages there would be zero divorces worldwide. Cathy is right NIX the 5200. The best alternative would be Polysulphide. Boat life makes it and it is available from West and other chandleries.

And welcome to the forum

Val on the hard DAGNABIT

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/11/2003 : 20:52:10

Hmmmm... I haven't done this kind of work on a frameless window, but it seems to me the sealer is also going to be the only thing that holds the window in place. Therefore, a pretty good adhesive may be called for. Polysulfide is a caulk--designed seal things that are bolted or screwed together. 5200 is an adhesive caulk. Black 5200 may be the right answer.

How about getting an auto glass guy to do the job for you--especially if you can find one who knows something about fiberglass and Lexan? He may know just what to do, and may use something entirely different.

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

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/11/2003 : 21:01:39

How about calling the factory to find out what the proper caulk is for this window?

<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>Don Lucier<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 03/11/2003 : 22:09:40

In agreement with Don, check with Catalina... they have techs who make rounds and do warranty repairs and the scoop is they are good at their craft and will come to your boat.

I'm guessing that the window is bedded with black 5200. The port in the head was installed with it.

Is there any chance that the water is coming in at the mast step? As Cathy said, we've never had a report of a window leaking on a c250... but I've had to rebed my mast step and light plug receptacle.

Arlyn C-250 W/B #224
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Ray Seitz
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Response Posted - 03/12/2003 : 07:06:20

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>In agreement with Don, check with Catalina... they have techs who make rounds and do warranty repairs and the scoop is they are good at their craft and will come to your boat. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote> I will second that. Catalina is very proactive and from what has been posted on this forum about Catalina, they would probably want to know about problems for their own quality control.

<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3df06b3127cce944032c5b1370000000010" border=0>On the hard &
Under Roof Cave Run Lake KY
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