Hi all,
We've been battling leaks on our Old Standard Lewmar ports. I was thinking that it was perhaps worn gaskets -- which lead to the discovery that the only company making the older gaskets is Eagle Boat Windows in the UK.
As I was perusing their site I found that they have a number of good write ups around repairing and maintaining Lewmar ports. One of the articles mentioned cleaning and re-sealing the frame joints.
We gave this a shot this weekend, and for the first time in the 3 seasons we've owned our boat we had a soaking rain and no port leaks!
In case this is beneficial for anyone searching for similar fixes the article referenced is here:
www.eagleboatwindows.co.uk
After getting these resealed we had a nice (albeit cold -- Lake Superior waters still haven't warmed up) shakedown cruise. The 2024 sailing season on the Great Lakes has commenced!
Doug
We've been battling leaks on our Old Standard Lewmar ports. I was thinking that it was perhaps worn gaskets -- which lead to the discovery that the only company making the older gaskets is Eagle Boat Windows in the UK.
As I was perusing their site I found that they have a number of good write ups around repairing and maintaining Lewmar ports. One of the articles mentioned cleaning and re-sealing the frame joints.
We gave this a shot this weekend, and for the first time in the 3 seasons we've owned our boat we had a soaking rain and no port leaks!
In case this is beneficial for anyone searching for similar fixes the article referenced is here:
Lewmar Old Standard Openers - known leaks
The following was prepared by Lewmar in 2008 to address known issues with the original Old Standard Opening Portlight. The Old Standard Portlight was in production from 1980 to 1998. Some older units have developed leaks through the frame joints. The water appears on the inside of the portlight...
www.eagleboatwindows.co.uk
After getting these resealed we had a nice (albeit cold -- Lake Superior waters still haven't warmed up) shakedown cruise. The 2024 sailing season on the Great Lakes has commenced!
Doug
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