I used Alligator tape to seal the windows while I contemplated replacing
them. Worked OK.

 

Nut size could be anything in the range 3/8-9/16. Likely 7/16. Take the set.

 

Rich Knowles

INDIGO - LF38

Halifax, NS

 

 

 

From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of allen
Sent: November 21, 2012 09:18
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Stus-List Leaking Cabin window lites

 

After a long recovery from leg surgery I was able to board Septima this
weekend.  She was floating gently in her slip, undamaged by Sandy, but I was
appalled when I went below to find that there was fresh water everywhere.
The cabin window lites that I had replaced four years ago were coming
unglued and admitting rainwater.  Septima's lites are the flush mounted type
and I specified the proper glue as discussed in this forum, but I was not
there to supervise the replacement.  Also I noticed that the plastic panes
were starting to craze, but I can't get down a try to polish them out yet:
my calf won't support that type of activity.

 

My question is, what can I do to stop the leaks in the interim while I'm
working through my longer term options?  Is there a tape that will seal the
edges and last through the winter?  Is there some caulk that will seal but
be easily removable when I redo the job properly?

 

Another question.  I am going to remove the cabin handrails to refinish and
rebed them.  When I pop off the cabin headliner access coverlets ( they're
big enough to admit a socket on an extension) I can see I'll need a deep
well socket to unscrew the nuts.  What size deep well socket is required?

 

Thanks,

 

Allen Miles

S/V Septima

C&C 30-2

Hampton, VA

 

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