raymond.goff
Veteran Member
I know. The "Decks & Cabin Top replaced and re-fiberglassed, & Entire Boat Painted (04/05)". I think that is when they did the windows.
I think the prejudice against silicone is a tad overstated. It has its place. I had a very leaky skylight with two panes of glass on this boat when I got it. Took both panes out, put two new panes in with silicone. No leaks and looks great. I also went around to all my outside windows and using a tool dragged out a lot of old non silicone caulk that was all dried out and pulled away and leaking. Cleaned it all out and then put a nice bead into the fresh gap and left it a bit proud and now watch it shed water nicely and no more water in the house from leaky windows. Is it the best? No. Is it OK for occasional use and putting off bigger jobs till later? Sure. Its also a lot easier to get stuff apart with sili than if one uses Sika or 5200.
Lowes sells a much better product that is also clear called Lexel. I have used Lexel successfully in a variety of outdoor applications.
Ray another thing to look at is the wood "drip rail" around the top of the aft cabin. Rain water comes off the flybridge roof and drips on the aft cabin roof and also directly on this rail. If you watch this in a heavy downpour the water will run down the drip edge and try to find a way in at screw holes and un-caulked gaps. It also will curl around the drip edge and wick itself in on the bottomside of the edge. dont ask me how I know good luck, Bruce