Leaky windows

General
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Hi,
At the raft-up a few weeks ago, I mentioned a leaky window experience I had during the torrential rain we experienced at the Rendezvous. Gary Forster, suggested that I check the orientation of Soave’s window gaskets before looking at re-bedding the window frames.

( HERE ) is a video of what I found… Yes, Soave’s windows all have relatively new gaskets. Unfortunately they were installed with the ends meeting at the bottom of the window instead of on the top. Glad that Gary pointed me in the right direction for a relatively easy fix.

Thought this might helpful for others that experience occasion window leaks.

Rob…

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Thanks Rob, I’ve got the same kind of a problem except for where it’s coming from hatch over the salon. I’ll have to check for that gap and see where it is and because the rubber looks OK but I never located where it butts. Thanks for the video, Brian.

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Cutting and installing a new gasket might offer a chance to cut it a fraction of inch longer and reduce the size of the gap at the top.

-- Bob

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This is a conclusion for the original leaky porthole issue.

The gaskets on all Soave’s portholes are 1/2". ( HERE ) is a link to the product I ordered to use to replace the old gaskets.

Worth mentioning ! The gasket size is 3/8" for some portholes built prior to 1985.

All the gaskets on Soave were installed up-side-down meaning the ends meet on the bottom of the porthole instead of the top.

Sail on,
Rob…

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Hi Rob, thanks for posting that link. Did you happen to check the diameters of the hatch gaskets as well?
Brian

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Brian,
Soave’s hatch gaskets look a larger than 1/2", maybe 5/8"?

In 1985 Atkins and Hoyle changed their design to use thicker gasket material. Seems like the new version of porthole and hatches were used throughout.

Best bet is to measure before you order.

Rob.