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One of my portlights seems to be leaking - the caulking around it seems to have deteriorated - can I simply scrape out some of the old caulking and recaulk?
they all leak sooner or later. It is possible to scrape out the caulk, and if you insert enough new caulk into the gap, it may stop leaking...for a while. At least, I stopped leaks on 3 out of 4 corners this way. The fourth corner just keeps leaking.
For a permanent fix your options are 1) remove the window and reseal - see black arts or 2) remove the window and reattach with cement + screws - see balck arts.
Be careful removing the window - on a MKV they are seated on a thick layer of gelcoat, and if you simply pry the window up it will damage the gelcoat. Try slipping a knife or blade between the window & the gelcoat -and running it down the window to break the seal. some say a cold day makes it easier. (I wouldn't know - I haven't tried it myself!)
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