Any tips for resealing leaking brass portholes on a 86 Compac 23?

[chimerakc]

At least 3 are leaking, I have never done it before.  Been told to try to use polyurethane to seal them. What else do I need, A gasket?
Also my cockpit manual bilge pump just snapped off inside the cockpit wall.   I am big so getting to that down there is not going to be fun.....
Will see if Compac sells those.

[Mas]

Not sure where you are located but winter will find your leaks. Gotta couple too. Cleaned and vasolined the seals and dogged them down good. Also rigged a canvas tarp over the cabin roof to cover ports. Too cold to replace gaskets till later. I'd start there then see if the port assembly needs rebidding if that doesn't fix it.. Given the age of your boat, if the gaskets have not been replaced (they will feel hard and non pliable) then it's probably time!

Welcome aboard. Much knowledge and many wonderful folks here.

Cant help you with the bilge pump question other than the cold does many things to items meant to handle water.

[chimerakc]

sorry, never replied to this. It turned out the knobs were not closed tight enough after my daughter opened and closed them without me knowing it....now to figure out where rain is coming in another place - I think through the track for the jib block...