All,
Has anyone tried using Butyl Tape or that high-strength 3M tape to
fasten their windows (without drilling holes for screws)?
I just spoke with a 3M rep, who says their 5952 tape would do the job
very well.
(http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Adhesives/Tapes/Products/%7E/All-3M-Products/Industry-and-Professionals/Industrial-Adhesives-Tapes/Double-Sided-Bonding-Tapes/3M-VHB-Tape?Ntt=5952&rt=s&x=0&y=0)
I'm worried about the curve, cracking and leaks, of course.
Yeah yeah, I know. Another C&C Windows topic. Sue me.
All the best,
Edd
Edd M. Schillay
Starship Enterprise
C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island, NY
Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website
On Mar 5, 2013, at 8:42 PM, Brent Driedger <bren...@highspeedcrow.ca> wrote:
> Although I didn't do it I'm still curious to see if someone would be willing
> to use 3M double sided tape. The expensive stuff with the red backing. The
> same stuff that airplane manufacturers are sticking fuselage parts together
> with. I was going to give it a go but I broke the old window while removing
> it. At 500 bucks I wasn't willing to waste a new window on an experiment.
> I went plexus and had very good results- the second time around. The key is
> the shims to prevent you from squeezing out all the goodness.
>
> I wish Practical sailor would clear this up once and for all!
>
> Cheers
> Brent Driedger
> C&C 27-v
> Lake Winnipeg
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 2013-03-05, at 8:16 AM, "Kim Brown" <kimcbr...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> All,
>> I am getting the boat out of the yard Thursday with a fresh bottom (after 5
>> years in the water year round it was time - though got to love Trinidad SR
>> at least in this area). Also dealt with assorted blisters dings and gouges;
>> torqued out a slight smirk; got the Martec rebuilt; replaced the cutlass
>> bearing; replaced the dripping dripless stuffing box; dressed the shaft;
>> lubed the thru hulls; addressed a centerboard 'issue'; and otherwise got it
>> ready to float for another couple years. Once back home, I am going to
>> tackle the frameless fixed lights-another project past due. I know from past
>> discussions to get cast acrylic and use the old ones as templates- easy
>> enough. The bedding choices seem to be between Plexus and Sikaflex 295UV.
>> One requires a special mixing caulk gun and the other an outrageously priced
>> primer. Anyone have an easier third choice that has worked well? I need good
>> enough - not perfect. I want to get going as they are playing baseball here
>> so the weather is bound to get out of the 60/70s and be warm enough to sail
>> soon.
>>
>> Kim Brown
>> Trust Me!!! 35-3
>>
>>
>>
>>
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