Albin 25 window questions

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Elmo

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After 4 years on its trailer Snug is now floating in our local marina. But we've noticed our one window that leaked has turned into four or five leaking window. So I have questions:
1. Is there a name or type associated with these windows (to improve online searches)?
2. Are these repairable with existing seals or do the seals need to be replaced?
3. Any literature or videos available to assist with repairs?
4. Any other advice available before we start ripping things apart (as soon as this blessed rain stops for a couple of days)?
Thanks in advance for any advice
 
Can you tell if the windows are leaking at the weather stripping around the glass or at the fiberglass where they are caulked? If it is the caulking then the best thing to do is completely remove the windows, clean all the old caulk off and recaulk them. But don’t use any silicone based caulk since it is extremely difficult to remove the silicone if you ever have to recaulk them again. And nothing will stick where the silicone was.
 
Can you tell if the windows are leaking at the weather stripping around the glass or at the fiberglass where they are caulked? If it is the caulking then the best thing to do is completely remove the windows, clean all the old caulk off and recaulk them. But don’t use any silicone based caulk since it is extremely difficult to remove the silicone if you ever have to recaulk them again. And nothing will stick where the silicone was.
These windows seem to be just plexiglass fitted into a groove in the inside of a black rubber weatherstripping, that also has a larger outside groove that has the fiberglass fitted into it. I haven't taken one apart yet so not sure if there is any caulking. We've seen a number of A25's and they all seem to have the same type of windows.
 
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