Frameless fixed portlight removal

Jul 6, 2017
35
Catalina 22 MKII Providence RI
I have a 22 MKII with frameless fixed portlights. One has a leak. Any instructions for removing? Prefer not to break them so I can reuse, just re-bed to stop leak.
 

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Apr 21, 2019
17
Catalina C22 Bear Lake
I replaced mine a few years ago. If I recall correctly my 1987 port lights were bedded in black silicone. I took a single edge razor and sliced the sealant from the cabin side. They pushed right out.
 
Apr 28, 2020
34
Catalina 22 Lake Monroe
I also have screws in my 87 plexiglass. Didn't know if that was factory. And sure enough a fracture across one starting at a screw.
 
Sep 30, 2013
3,538
1988 Catalina 22 North Florida
Yeah, the screws are factory. But you can replace the windows without using screws, using a combination of 3M VHB 4991 adhesive tape and Dow Corning 795 silicone. I used this method on our Albin Vega (scroll down to "surface mounting").

The #1 thing about this job is the masking. DC 795 is yucky stuff.
 
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