Northlight Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 The boiling hot weather earlier this month and now the last two days of torrential rain here in South Yorkshire seem to have had an adverse effect on two portholes of my Hudson. Both those leaking are on the starboard side and rain has made considerable ingress underneath the gunnel immediately below the portholes. Up until this point I haven't noticed any problems but then the boat is now 16 years old and maybe something like this should be expected? Having gone through some previous posts on the subject I'm thinking of removing the outer brass plates and resealing them with something like Polyurethane PU40 sealant or similar. I've also noted the recommendations for' Captain Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure' but this would possibly be just a temporary fix, albeit good enough until I'm nearer my home turf! However before I do and maybe open a large can of worms, I wonder if anyone else could guide me if they have also tackeled a similar job, specifically on an earlier Hudson hull? I'm not sure of what I will find once I have removed the outer brass plates as to how the portholes are fixed. They have a 15mm or so rubber gasket on the inner side of the glass which all look functional and so any leak must be coming in and down between the outer brass plate and glass. Thanks for any response! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 11 hours ago, Northlight said: The boiling hot weather earlier this month and now the last two days of torrential rain here in South Yorkshire seem to have had an adverse effect on two portholes of my Hudson. Both those leaking are on the starboard side and rain has made considerable ingress underneath the gunnel immediately below the portholes. Up until this point I haven't noticed any problems but then the boat is now 16 years old and maybe something like this should be expected? Having gone through some previous posts on the subject I'm thinking of removing the outer brass plates and resealing them with something like Polyurethane PU40 sealant or similar. I've also noted the recommendations for' Captain Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure' but this would possibly be just a temporary fix, albeit good enough until I'm nearer my home turf! However before I do and maybe open a large can of worms, I wonder if anyone else could guide me if they have also tackeled a similar job, specifically on an earlier Hudson hull? I'm not sure of what I will find once I have removed the outer brass plates as to how the portholes are fixed. They have a 15mm or so rubber gasket on the inner side of the glass which all look functional and so any leak must be coming in and down between the outer brass plate and glass. Thanks for any response! Hi Only one porthole ever leaked on my Hudson it was about nine years of age when it happened. I found that the brass was still very watertight to the cabin but the glass was held in place with some sort of mastic which had failed. I gently removed the glass which soon came away and used some other sealant sorry cant remember which its a few years ago and simply pressed the glass back onto the brass porthole. No more problems after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil. Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 I think you will find the rubber gasket is in fact silicone sealant which is used to fill the gap between the glass and the porthole liner and so will probably need to be raked out and re done if it is disturbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northlight Posted June 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Thanks to mrsmelly and Phil for your comments. I've ordered some sealants and will see what transpires! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Are Hudson porthole leaks better than other porthole leaks? And after you have taken the porthole off to reseal it, do you rivet it back on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northlight Posted June 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, David Mack said: Are Hudson porthole leaks better than other porthole leaks? And after you have taken the porthole off to reseal it, do you rivet it back on? Why, yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Surely you just send the butler out to stand over the porthole with an umbrella when it is raining. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starcoaster Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 22 hours ago, Northlight said: Thanks for any response! Be careful what you wish for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 10 minutes ago, Starcoaster said: Be careful what you wish for... I wish.... I wish.... I wish I had a unicorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northlight Posted June 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Rob-M said: Surely you just send the butler out to stand over the porthole with an umbrella when it is raining. Of course not, he's to busy serving Martinis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 11 hours ago, rusty69 said: I wish.... I wish.... I wish I had a unicorn You would have to fight Starry for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cereal tiller Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 13 hours ago, Northlight said: Why, yes! But do not use real Rivets,they may upset the Feng Sheui Wotsits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starcoaster Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 11 hours ago, cuthound said: You would have to fight Starry for it You don't keep a unicorn and do the fighting yourself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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