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Side window leak

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Marsea5
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Side window leak

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Well the shrink wrap came off finally. Had torrential rains this weekend which showed I have bad leaks in both of my 2001 pilot house side sliding windows. Weeping all along bottom of frame. I see screws along the inside frame. I'm assuming whole window has to be pulled and re sealed or is there a simpler way? So question is, remove inner screws and frame and pull window from outside? Any pointers or heads up I should know about in advance? What type of sealant is best. Silicone orcaulking?
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Side window leak

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Marsea -- 28TE? Are the weep holes in the track open? Track is clean and water runs freely to outside?
Nancy
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
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1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
Marsea5
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Re: Side window leak

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Nancy wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:07 pm Marsea -- 28TE? Are the weep holes in the track open? Track is clean and water runs freely to outside?
Yes 2001 28 TE. That's the first thing I checked. All clear.
Thank you.
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Re: Side window leak

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We didn't have to deal with leaks on our pilothouse windows, but I've seen posts where the leaks came from the roof. Are you certain that the leaks are at the window frames and not from the handrails above? We did re-bed those.
Nancy
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine

Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
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Re: Side window leak

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Let me know if you re-seal. I need to do my front middle frame. I'm gonna use butyl tape.
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Re: Side window leak

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REBMystic wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:54 am Let me know if you re-seal. I need to do my front middle frame. I'm gonna use butyl tape.
Ok I'll let you know
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Re: Side window leak

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Nancy wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:21 pm We didn't have to deal with leaks on our pilothouse windows, but I've seen posts where the leaks came from the roof. Are you certain that the leaks are at the window frames and not from the handrails above? We did re-bed those.
Yes checked. They're weeping all along bottom frame. Probably coming from top edge of frame.
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