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Can anyone help us?

We have a leak, but not through the porthole from outside in.

It would appear that the water is finding its way in to the salon via the porthole.

We want to take the porthole out so that we can reseal it.

We have removed all screws inside and out but it is holding fast without any leverage.

Are the more screws inside? Is it glued on?

Does anyone know. Any help offered is much appreciated.

French Knight

Help - Sea ray sundancer 44 potholes
 

"French Knight" wrote in message
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Can anyone help us?

We have a leak, but not through the porthole from outside in.

It would appear that the water is finding its way in to the salon via
the porthole.

We want to take the porthole out so that we can reseal it.

We have removed all screws inside and out but it is holding fast without
any leverage.

Are the more screws inside? Is it glued on?

Does anyone know. Any help offered is much appreciated.

French Knight




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French Knight
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It's probably bedded (sealed) with a marine bedding compound or silicon.
Might check with a Searay owners group and see what other owners recommend.

If the port has a frame I'd use a long, thin, flexible, sharp blade like a
snap blade knife or fillet knife and try to slice through the bedding. Put a
layer of masking around the port frame first to protect the gel coat from
the knife blade.
Once you get an area cut, get some pressure on the port, like a flat
screwdriver tip and keep cutting the bedding compound while maintaining
gentle to moderate pressure.
Try to cut as much as possible of the bedding compound and don't just try to
lever off the fixture as the compound may adhere to gel coat better than gel
coat adheres to the fiberglass and rip the gel coat from the boat.
When you go to rebed the port, find out what is recommended for the material
it's made. Whatever you do, do not use 3M 5200!

Help - Sea ray sundancer 44 potholes
 

French Knight wrote:
Can anyone help us?

We have a leak, but not through the porthole from outside in.

It would appear that the water is finding its way in to the salon via
the porthole.

We want to take the porthole out so that we can reseal it.

We have removed all screws inside and out but it is holding fast without
any leverage.

Are the more screws inside? Is it glued on?

Does anyone know. Any help offered is much appreciated.

French Knight





Try some 20# mono-filament fishing line and work it around the frame.
It should cut through the adhesive that is holding it in place.

Help - Sea ray sundancer 44 potholes
 

"L G" wrote in message
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French Knight wrote:
Can anyone help us?

We have a leak, but not through the porthole from outside in.

It would appear that the water is finding its way in to the salon via
the porthole.

We want to take the porthole out so that we can reseal it.

We have removed all screws inside and out but it is holding fast without
any leverage.

Are the more screws inside? Is it glued on?

Does anyone know. Any help offered is much appreciated.

French Knight





Try some 20# mono-filament fishing line and work it around the frame.
It should cut through the adhesive that is holding it in place.
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That's a cool idea. I'll have to try it next time.

Help - Sea ray sundancer 44 potholes
 

On Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:26:42 -0500, L G wrote:

French Knight wrote:
Can anyone help us?

We have a leak, but not through the porthole from outside in.

It would appear that the water is finding its way in to the salon via
the porthole.

We want to take the porthole out so that we can reseal it.

We have removed all screws inside and out but it is holding fast without
any leverage.

Are the more screws inside? Is it glued on?

Does anyone know. Any help offered is much appreciated.

French Knight





Try some 20# mono-filament fishing line and work it around the frame.
It should cut through the adhesive that is holding it in place.

I wonder if 80# braided wouldn't work better. It'll sure put a healthy cut in
the palm of your hand if you grab it with a decent fish on the end.

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"John H" wrote in message
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On Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:26:42 -0500, L G wrote:

French Knight wrote:
Can anyone help us?

We have a leak, but not through the porthole from outside in.

It would appear that the water is finding its way in to the salon via
the porthole.

We want to take the porthole out so that we can reseal it.

We have removed all screws inside and out but it is holding fast without
any leverage.

Are the more screws inside? Is it glued on?

Does anyone know. Any help offered is much appreciated.

French Knight





Try some 20# mono-filament fishing line and work it around the frame.
It should cut through the adhesive that is holding it in place.

I wonder if 80# braided wouldn't work better. It'll sure put a healthy cut
in
the palm of your hand if you grab it with a decent fish on the end.
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Yeah, that stuff is tough as hell!

Help - Sea ray sundancer 44 potholes
 

John H wrote:
On Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:26:42 -0500, L wrote:


French Knight wrote:

Can anyone help us?

We have a leak, but not through the porthole from outside in.

It would appear that the water is finding its way in to the salon via
the porthole.

We want to take the porthole out so that we can reseal it.

We have removed all screws inside and out but it is holding fast without
any leverage.

Are the more screws inside? Is it glued on?

Does anyone know. Any help offered is much appreciated.

French Knight






Try some 20# mono-filament fishing line and work it around the frame.
It should cut through the adhesive that is holding it in place.

I wonder if 80# braided wouldn't work better. It'll sure put a healthy cut in
the palm of your hand if you grab it with a decent fish on the end.

If it's stuck that bad, he may have bigger problems!