New Port Gaskets

Frank Vernet · Post by **Frank Vernet** » Oct 23rd, '10, 22:37

Finally got around to replacing the gaskets on all 10 ports of Sirius - something I've been meaning to do for several years now.

I got tired of having to use a pipe wrench to close the ports in the (vain) hope that rain water would not leak in.

I extracted the old, worn, probably original gaskets out of their beds and it was actually easier than I imagined. Most came out without a fuss and mostly in one piece.

The hard part was glueing the new gaskets in as they are slightly smaller than the ports and have to be stretched a bit. It would've been a lot easier with an assistant...but I managed. Am eager to see tomorrow how they sit in their new ports. It was amusing to see how far out I had to unscrew the knobs to account for the spacing required by the new gaskets!

Cheers

Jim Evans · Post by **Jim Evans** » Oct 24th, '10, 06:58

Frank - did you get your new gaskets from Spartan, or did you make your own? If you made your own, where did you get the gasket material?

Frank Vernet · Post by **Frank Vernet** » Oct 24th, '10, 07:13

Sent you a pm. Did you get it?

Zeida · Post by **Zeida** » Oct 24th, '10, 09:16

Hi Frank... I also redid mine 3 months ago -as you, all by myself- difficult but doable. I was soooooo proud of doing this which I had been dreading for a long time. I love going inside Bando now and looking at all my 10 port windows with their new, no-longer-leaking gaskets, easy to open and close. Yes, how much thicker the new ones are. It also ended up being a bit easier than I had anticipated. I had very good advice by John R. on this board, and was very well prepared. Indeed it is easier to have an extra couple of hands. But mine have been through quite some rainstorms here in So.Florida, and not one single drop coming in. Yay!

Frank Vernet · Post by **Frank Vernet** » Oct 25th, '10, 07:28

Zeida,

No surprise to me at all that you replaced the port gaskets as well - you are after all the Grande Dame of CD-33 TLC and picture perfect maintenance. We should all be so devoted and industrious.

I am considering using the same rubber tubing to replace the gaskets of the two Bomar hatches. I have not checked with Bomar to see if it would fit properly. Has anyone replaced those gaskets?

Frank

Zeida · Post by **Zeida** » Oct 25th, '10, 07:41

http://www.pompanette.com/

Frank... get the gaskets from the link above. they make them specifically for our Bomar hatches. Those rubber gaskets come with the glue already on them and they work perfect. I did it on Bandolera. Do not use the ones for the portholds...

Clean off the glue remnants from old ones well and make sure there are no residue on the metal. Then just apply the new ones. This is a very simple and easy job, unlike the other one. After you finish, get a small piece of towel fabric and spray some talcum powder on it, then rub it gently to the rubber gasket. It helps prevent sticking. When you close the hatch, do not overtighten. You are set.

doubleb · Post by **doubleb** » Oct 25th, '10, 11:14

Where did you get the gaskets? Or was it bulk o ring stock.

Us 33r's would like to know.

I did my forward bomar lens this past May, I got the gasket from, W.M. for a good price, the lens was the MR-10 lexan along with GE Ultra Glaze (black)
Followed D.Casey instuctions and some on line help came out pretty good for a first timer, I have pics somewhere I will try to find them.

Preperation is everything, clean and dry, no oils.

B.B.

Zeida · Post by **Zeida** » Oct 25th, '10, 12:21

http://www.pompanette.com/pompweb.nsf/7 ... enDocument

You can order the gaskets in the above link. They are under Spare Parts for Extruded Gaskets ... # F and G... you order by the foot...

Frank Vernet · Post by **Frank Vernet** » Oct 26th, '10, 17:28

Ordered 13' of the gasket from Pompanette today. Will try to install it this weekend.

Zeida - thanks for the vector.

Ron M. · Post by **Ron M.** » Oct 27th, '10, 08:00

I did all gaskets - ports and hatches a while back with 1/2"edpm cord I ordered from McMaster/Carr or Manhattan Supply......can't remember. I think it came in a 50' roll. Used 3M heavy duty weatherstrip adhesive. Successful all around, no leaks at all. Maintenance is a light coating of silicon grease yearly.

Doubleb......where did you get the 'UltraGlaze' ? I couldn't locate it anywhere and had to get it from Pompanette at a disgraceful markup.
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bhartley · Post by **bhartley** » Oct 27th, '10, 08:26

I was told that Dow Corning 995 was the same as the Ultraglaze (that I thought I remembered being told was no longer made or sold under that name or the like...)

http://www.mcmaster.com/#dow-corning-99 ... ts/=9ggx5j

I replaced the lens in our forward hatch last year and have had zero problems.

Zeida · Post by **Zeida** » Oct 27th, '10, 09:30

Frank... this is what my gasket looked like.. you just peel the red off and the glue is right under. press it against the metal and voila!
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doubleb · Post by **doubleb** » Oct 27th, '10, 15:24

I got it from Amazon on line. $11.00 a tube if I remember right.
It only took one tube for the forward hatch, The mid ship hatch is next. And WM had the best price on the gasket material at that time. So far all is working great,
Now I have to tackle the ports,

B.B.

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