I am in conversations with the yard that replaced my cabin lites 4 years ago.  
At that time the list's recommendations were to use cast acrylic and certain 
adhesives.  I vaguely remember three or four adhesives were recommended, but I 
forget which ones.  Can you refresh my memory?

Also, I have to replace that failed electric bilge pump.  What's the largest, 
great performing bilge pump that will fit?

I hope to begin negotiations today and I thank you for your advice in advance.

Thanks,

Allen Miles
S/V Septima
C&C 30-2
Hampton, VA



From: kelly petew 
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 9:51 AM
To: cnc-list 
Subject: Stus-List leaking windows


On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 8:17 AM, allen <allenmi...@earthlink.net> wrote:

> **
> After a long recovery from leg surgery I was able to board Septima this
> weekend. She was floating gently in her slip, undamaged by Sandy, but I
> was appalled when I went below to find that there was fresh water
> everywhere. The cabin window lites that I had replaced four years ago were
> coming unglued and admitting rainwater. Septima's lites are the flush
> mounted type and I specified the proper glue as discussed in this forum,
> but I was not there to supervise the replacement. Also I noticed that the
> plastic panes were starting to craze, but I can't get down a try to polish
> them out yet: my calf won't support that type of activity.
>
> My question is, what can I do to stop the leaks in the interim while I'm
> working through my longer term options? Is there a tape that will seal the
> edges and last through the winter? Is there some caulk that will seal but
> be easily removable when I redo the job properly?
>
> Another question. I am going to remove the cabin handrails to refinish
> and rebed them. When I pop off the cabin headliner access coverlets (
> they're big enough to admit a socket on an extension) I can see I'll need a
> deep well socket to unscrew the nuts. What size deep well socket is
> required?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Allen Miles
> S/V Septima
> C&C 30-2
> Hampton, VA
>
> ------------------------------


Allen, Hi,

 I have the same boat ['91 vintage], and although my starboard-side port lites 
were replaced about 4 years ago, I have noticed minor water intrusion recently. 
 

My boat is in Deltaville. 
In prep for Sandy, I used butyl tape [gray color from Cooper Marine - they're 
on the web] around the edges as a "stop-gap" measure.
With the significant rainfall from Sandy, I think it helped a lot.  That said, 
it doesn't look very appealing, but it should hold up until I can make more 
permanent repairs.


My windows have been re-done at least once.  SikaFlex 295UV was used as the 
adhesive/sealant.  It seems to work OK.

Also, I've had problems with the sailtracks leaking. I'm thinking I'll raise 
these up a few inches and use the butyl tape around the bolts.  You might check 
the white cap/plugs below the port lights [underside] for signs of water 
intrusion.


Pete Winters
Siren Song
C&C 30MKII


 


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