Hunter 386 Window

[Gary Ryan]

Hey Guys, Our Hunter 386 has a leak in one of our salon windows. See attached. I'm pretty sure this window has no rubber gasket and is placed in using a sealant, but could be wrong. Anyone had any luck at repairing? Looking at it, I'm wondering if I shouldn't have a car window guy come in to do the job. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!

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[sail sfbay]

Could not open your attachment. Are these on the cabin top or side?

Take a look at posts 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 which address how other Hunter owners removed and resealed their windows:

Hunter 41 DS large window resealing

 

[Ralph Johnstone]

If you just have a leak but the hatch light (it usually is that large hatch light) is otherwise in good condition, remove and replace the Dow Corning 795 caulking in the area of the leak.

See reply #2 for caulking replacement:

Window Leak on a 32.3

I have a 2006 Beneteau 32.3. The fixed skylight window is leaking in the corner. It could be a typical leak and be coming from an adjacent area. I had the 'yard' guys try to fix it last year but it still leaks. I am considering cleaning the silicon sealant out and taping off the area and re...

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This is caulking as opposed to sealant. That occurs UNDER the acrylic.

Looking at it, I'm wondering if I shouldn't have a car window guy come in to do the job.

IF ONLY that were possible, I'd pay any price rather than the problems we have with acrylic. Flat auto glass won't work as the contact surface has a slight curve. All of the hatchlights and portlights are slightly curved, so no cigar .

 

[Gary Ryan]

Guys, not sure why my picture got dropped, but here is the window in question.

 

[sail sfbay]

Ditto Ralph Johnstone............hope mine never leaks (but if it did I will follow the guidance above) OR worst case have to be replaced.