Skip, Welcome to C&C ownership and the list.
I recently had Hammerhead Marine refirb Calypso's deck hatches. The two original Atkins and Hoyle hatches plus one A&H 36"x36" foredeck hatch (added in the early 80's) came back looking almost new. If you are thinking DIY, the cnc list archives have many posts regarding the process of replacing the acrylic and seals. Are your side windows bolted/screwed or bonded to the outside of the cabin or mounted in a frame? Calypso had the original framed side windows replaced by thicker acrylic, through bolted to the cabin side decades ago. We resealed them in 1999, then again recently. The recent project included removing any chance of balsa core contact by over drilling the mounting holes and filling with epoxy. We did use the old window as a pattern. There are a few pics of Calypso's windows in the cncphotoalbum photo gallery. Regarding spare parts for the classic C&C's, there are several companies that specialize in C&C's including South Shore Yachts (.com). I expect others on the list will have additional info. A web search under C&C parts should find a few specialists. If the bow lights are original (look like eyes cut into the hull), new colored Plexiglas can be shaped to replace the faded ones. Some C&Cs had light fixtures that are a chromed metal with a small round colored lens. If that is the case and the fitting has failed (electrically and mechanically) a full replacement may be in order. Many C&Cs have been converted to separate lights mounted on the bow pulpit. Calypso's are pulpit mounted with LED bulbs to reduce power consumption when racing at night. Martin Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Seattle [cid:D1BF9853-22F7-47FB-86F2-4115CE0BAF2F] From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Burt Stratton via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 7:47 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Windows Hi All the hatches and windows in my 1974 33 foot ¾ tonner are in need of replacement. All are smoked plexiglass. It looks like they would be easy to fabricate using the old ones as a template. Is that a reasonable assumption or would it be smarter to just try to find the parts and order them? Also, the bow lights look like the colored film (red and green) may need to be replaced. I have owned this boat now for about an hour so this is truly my first rodeo. Just wondering if there are sources for parts for these hulls. Thanks, Skip 1974 C&C 33 ¾ tonner Narragansett Bay Portsmouth, RI
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