Resealing Plastic Portlights 

Your videos are very helpful. We just started our rehab on our boat. Any ideas you may have will always help. Please keep creating. Cruising Carolina is our name.

Thank you for passing on the knowledge, just what I needed to know to reseal our ports.

A great video. I can now move forward with rebedding 2 beckson ports. Thanks!

As a new boat owner I need as much information as possible and this video was perfect! Thank you

Perfect How-to video! Got my laughing like an SOB half way through it 😂

Thanks wayne, i move into my boat in ft lauderdale next month... got alot of projects to do... i will be checking all your videos!

Good video. Thanks!! We need to rebed our portlights. Now we can proceed with confidence!!

I really prefer Butyl tape for such projects. It's easy to work with and last ten times longer.

Thanks for the video. Good explanation. Not a fan of silicone other than at lexan or plexiglass joints though.

Great information, Captain! I have a 2016 Zodiac and the Bimini top attachment on the inflatable surface is begging to peel up. I bought some 5200 but have not used it yet and wondered what the best adhesive is to use to keep the surface attached.

Thanks so much

Great video. I noticed you replaced the trim ring with a new one, is that always necessary? Thanks

You make very detailed videos with really good tips! Even though I'm not doing this identical fix - I learned a lot I can use. I have an old Columbia T-26 - with three plastic frames on each side, and the acrylic, lexan or whatever is toast - so I need to find replacements. I have not had any luck to date. Talked to an auto window guy, tried to buy portlights (mine are too large - like 28" long and 9" tall). I'm considering just stapling some sheet plastic to the outsides ha ha. Any suggestions?

Very helpful...Thx!

Wayne, Thank you for the excellent video on rebedding portlights. I will be rebedding the Becton portlights on a '79 Endeavour 32 this month. I noticed in your video that the external trim ring had screws to secure it to the cabin. My boat has no such external screws. The exterior trim ring appears to be well glued into place, but without screws. Assuming most of your video will apply to my scenario, can you elaborate on how I should secure the external trim ring, or does the silicon suffice as both a sealant and adhesive? Should I simply press the external ring in place over siliconed portlight, displacing silicon uniformly to edges of trim ring. Thanks again for your excellent teaching.

I enjoy the videos and have subscribed as well. I have several ABI bronze port lights that are leaking and it appears the previous owner used butyl compound as a bedding agent when they were installed a few years ago. What do you recommend for me to use to re-bed them.

really nice vid .. thx ..

Thanks for that but I prefer to shxxcan the crappy plastic portlights and install SS steal or bronze. Sure they're expensive but don't rely on a bead of chalk to hold back the sea.

Isn't polyurethane based 4200 or similar much better than silicone? Maybe the ports are ABS? Industry recommendations place silicone as the last choice or not recommended at all in all marine applications but one (ABS or nylon fittings)

Wayne, it looks like you were using Dow Corning 795 Silicone, is that correct?

I have exactly the same boat, with exactly the same tired-looking portlights. Luckily, the previous owner seems to have re-bedded them well. If I was to take them apart again to re-bed them, I wonder about spray-painting them white with a Krylon plastic paint or something like that to freshen them up. What do you think, Wayne?

I was wondering why you were taking so long to remove the old port then I realized that you are going to be re-using it. I'm doing a complete replacement, so I'll be much less careful with the out-going hardware. 8-)

Wayne, do you specifically recommend NOT using 3M 5200 sealant for plastic portlights?

You should never let Acetone touch your skin. Always wear gloves.

This just reminds me why i'll never own a boat bigger than a canoe. To much aggravation /per hour of fun you get I'd say. Better to borrow someone else's boat I'd say : ) : { : ( ) : ( (:--( )----

I like it and I subscribed. It was helpful. I think you need to find someone who has better knowledge and artistic ability with a camera. Analyze what you've done here. Look at how many times important picture subjects were not in view! If you're going to do any job, do it right, and that especially goes for the camera operator.