H260 New Porthole Question

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rk1sails

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Nov 17, 2018
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Hunter 260 Sarasota, FL
I finally received the 2 complete operating portholes I ordered for my H260. (It took forever to get them 5-6 weeks, definitely not 2-3).The others had simply disintegrated on me. I assume the outside frame assembly stays attached to the fuselage and I just re-insert and re-use the 4 screws and re-install. The old portholes came right out, so my question is shouldn't I be applying some type of silicone sealant around the edges for a more watertight fit?
 
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Crazy Dave Condon

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Jun 8, 2004
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The manufacturers use Dow I think 795 which has been used successfully for many years and suggest using that. If I am incorrect on the number, please correct me
 
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GBGraham

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Nov 10, 2017
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Hunter Legend 260 Epidavros
rk1sails said:
I finally received the 2 complete operating portholes I ordered for my H260. (It took forever to get them 5-6 weeks, definitely not 2-3).The others had simply disintegrated on me. I assume the outside frame assembly stays attached to the fuselage and I just re-insert and re-use the 4 screws and re-install. The old portholes came right out, so my question is shouldn't I be applying some type of silicone sealant around the edges for a more watertight fit?
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Hi, please can you tell me, did you obtain the portholes through Hunter or from elsewhere. For bedding them in I would use something like http://www.marineadhesive.nl/products/msr-ca-construction-adhesive
 
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rk1sails

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Nov 17, 2018
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Hunter 260 Sarasota, FL
Well I have the portholes in place and they look good. I didn't get them from Hunter, they don't exist; got them indirectly from sailboatowners.com, who orders them from a company in New Hamshire, who has a small plant in Tampa. Want to check on an order from them? Good luck. Anyway I used Boatlife Flexseal, silicone polyurethane, black and messy but it worked. I also watched a video that helped quite a bit (
). I want to thank everyone for their input.
 
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Crazy Dave Condon

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Jun 8, 2004
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Stick with Dow as it has been the best sealant used industry wide for sealants for years which has proven itself
 
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GBGraham

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Nov 10, 2017
258
Hunter Legend 260 Epidavros
Crazy Dave Condon said:
Stick with Dow as it has been the best sealant used industry wide for sealants for years which has proven itself
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CD, remember I'm in Europe and it's all down to what is available here. The post asked a question and I gave a reply to the type of sealer I would use, not to plug the manufacturer.
I also would not be brash enough to say Dow was the best, If it's been about for that many years it must be old hat!! Time for new kids on the block.
 
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GBGraham

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Nov 10, 2017
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Hunter Legend 260 Epidavros
rk1sails said:
Well I have the portholes in place and they look good. I didn't get them from Hunter, they don't exist; got them indirectly from sailboatowners.com, who orders them from a company in New Hamshire, who has a small plant in Tampa. Want to check on an order from them? Good luck. Anyway I used Boatlife Flexseal, silicone polyurethane, black and messy but it worked. I also watched a video that helped quite a bit (
). I want to thank everyone for their input.
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Ok cheers, I was hoping it would be a make I could get it the EU. I just don't like paying import duties and having things sat it Customs for eternity.
 
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