LEWMAR OPENING PORT SEAL REPLACEMENT

[bsouza]

I have purchased new seals to replace two leaking Lewmar opening ports in my Catalina 36 MKII. My question is, does anyone know the correct procedure to access the ports? Do I start by removing the interior plastic port frame? Or do I need to remove the exterior aluminum frame?
Any tips on how to replace these seals would be appreciated.

 

[Phil Herring]

I don't have a Lewmar port in front of me, but I don't believe you need to remove anything. The seal should pop into a channel so then lens, when closed, presses against it to form a seal. I _think you can do that with the trim ring on, but even if you have to remove it you shouldn't have to mess around with the aluminum body.

 

[JamesG161]

I have purchased new seals to replace two leaking

The dog down O-Ring seals or the compression gasket that seals the plexiglas, or the bedding that seals the frame?
Jim...

PS: I am in progress of doing my Lewmars, one by one.

 

[Jackdaw]

Blogged it here....

http://rarerarebird.blogspot.com/2015/08/fixing-leaking-ports.html