leaking windows ?

[SAWDOC]

I have a slight but annoying leak in my main cabin window, dribbling down from the corner. Is it on to simply prise out the seal and squirt a bead of a suitable sealant between window and seal? If so, what sealant would be most suitable?

Thanks

 

[johnalison]

It's hard to comment without knowing the details. I once cured a leaking window in an aluminium frame with Creeping Crack Cure. A couple of applications lasted for years.

 

[VicS]

I have a slight but annoying leak in my main cabin window, dribbling down from the corner. Is it on to simply prise out the seal and squirt a bead of a suitable sealant between window and seal? If so, what sealant would be most suitable?

Thanks

If it just slight leak Captain Tolley's Creeping crack cure http://www.captaintolley.com/ will deal with it

 

[Ross D]

I have just done this with my windows, if the rubbers are flexible enough use plumbers gold (available from Screwfix). Cheap and easy to use like any normal mastic, except it sticks to rubber and glass even when they are wet.

The thread I posted was basically the same question.

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=289995

Ross

 

[SAWDOC]

Thanks JohnAlison and Vic

I am delighted with your suggestion as there is a bottle of the stuff left on board by the PO - thought it was for repair of minor gelcoat cracks - now I know better!

 

[Slowtack]

Lexel clear sealant

 

[multihullsailor6]

If it just slight leak Captain Tolley's Creeping crack cure http://www.captaintolley.com/ will deal with it

I found Capt. Tooley too runny. I now use Creepy Crackseal from Burgess Marine and have successfully cured leaky windows and hatches on my boat. Again a number of applications are needed. And wipe surplus crack seal off (that goes for both products) with a cloth.

 

[Whitty]

Hi +1 http://www.captaintolley.com/

 

[ripvan1]

Ross D - do you have a link to the plumber's gold you mention- I can't find it on the screwfix site

Thanks

 

[alan17]

Plumbers gold

Amazon sell this stuff so dont worry about other sources.