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britinusa
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Initially Posted - 09/15/2012 :  11:38:58  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
I have the Starboard hatch panel, but modified with a 10"x6" Plexiglass(ish) window so that we can close the hatch and still see out to the cockpit.

Originally, I believe I used 4200 to secure it, but that failed on our last trip and the window popped out. I had a tube of silicone sealer on board so used that, but it does a really poor job.

So I was wondering what that black sealer is that Catalina uses on the side and front cabin windows of the C250. Anyone know the brand/type ??

Paul
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 09/15/2012 :  20:12:46  Show Profile
Paul, I replaced my ports recently and when I ordered my replacement ports they recommended I use the Dow 795. it's good stuff, check it out.
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Response Posted - 09/17/2012 :  11:58:19  Show Profile
DOW 795 is what Catalina uses. Tom, how did you remove the ports and their original sealant?
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Response Posted - 09/17/2012 :  16:25:27  Show Profile
Randy,
My O'day ports are screwed to the hull. Once I removed the screws, I gently pushed the ports from the inside and they slowly pulled way from the sealant. Cleaned up with a razor scraper and mineral spirts.
I read somewhere that you could use a guitar string to cut the sealant. You would need to work a end of the string through the sealant and have a helper on the inside or outside work with you as you pull (saw) the string throught the sealant around the port..
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