By: Tim Porter, C-380 #199 “Serendipity” Mainsheet – August 2010 If you have an older Catalina, your Lewmar portlights are likely what are known as the “Old Standard” portlight. (note: these are NOT the overhead hatches, which are “Ocean” series … Continue reading →
Portlights- Resealing & Reinstalling Rick Ranno May, 2007 Hull #: C-380 # 297 After a few years with my C380 [#297], the portlights developed some water leaks. Most were not obvious as to cause. So, after deciding to “dig in”, … Continue reading →
Port light Replacement Don and Linda Rooker May, 2007 Hull #: C380 #157 Don and Linda Rooker, who sail “Jolly Mon”, in the Pickwick Lake/ Tennessee River region of North East Mississippi, felt that the crazing on their original portlghts … Continue reading →
More on Portlight Leaks Richard Herbst August, 2007 Hull #: C380 #93 Last month’s [May 07] article on repairing portlight leaks omitted one source of a leak that is very easy to fix. On my boat (C380, S/N 93), the … Continue reading →
Improved Ties For Portlight Curtains Bob Bierly August, 2006 Hull #: 255 Many of you have probably experienced the wearing out of those dainty little strips of velcro provided by Mother Catalina to hold the accordion / pleated curtains for … Continue reading →
Installing Portlight Screens Warren Elliott Mainsheet Date: 2/1/2005 Hull #: 44 The diagrams below show the method for installing the screens for the portlights on hulls somewhere around C380 hull #200. The screens are probably the same for all 387′s … Continue reading →
Hatches – Screen Hinges Warren Elliott 11/27/2004 Hull #: 44 We all want to make/keep all things simple, right? Well, definitely fitting this category are the relatively new screen hinges by Lewmar, manufacturer of our overhead hatches. Admiral Jeanne … Continue reading →
Hatch And Portlight Issues Warren Elliott 2/1/2004 Hull #: 44 While most of us realize that our hatches and portlights will not last forever, on the other hand a certain, and at least moderate, period of trouble-free performance is expected … Continue reading →
