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Originally Posted by JRS950
Thanks for the advice. Will have the dealer look into the light area are at PDI. I'm thinking that the Flex-Seal may a good idea also to keep any moisture issues at bay.
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Another thing you can try is Cap't Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure... no joke, that is a name of a product.
Capt. Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure
I tried it on my boat that had leaking windows, but it didn't work as the windows were under the rear deck, and each time you walked across the deck, the stresses re-cracked the sealant around the windows.
But in this application, it might just work. I would not be afraid to apply it to both sides of the gasket after the light is attached to the back wall.
If you have to change out a light bulb, you will probably rip the gasket apart, but the stuff should easily scrape off. So each time you replace a light bulb, you might have to replace a gasket. But you can buy the gaskets from the company for $2 each.
It kind of reminds me of white glue, but it is waterproof once dried.
Another thing you can try is a RV Gutter, which is what ultimately fixed the leaks around the windows on my boat:
You can probably see the gutter in the photo, which runs along the top ridge of the window.
Essential Products RV & Marine - EZE RV Gutters
If I were keeping the old lights, I might at least put a set of those gutters over the lights. Probably wouldn't look too bad, as you can see from my boat photo. Ten feet of the gutters are about $20, and they are self-adhesive. Also, you could run a bead of silicone across the top of the gutters if you wanted to as well.
The gutter solution is probably the easiest fix for the problem., as you would not have to put any sealant on the lights.
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