A few years ago I lightly ran a cutting knife around the outside edge of the 30-year glued windows, went inside and hit each one once, moderately, with my fist. Every one popped right out. No gelcoat damage, but scarily easy....
Did the cast acrylic/plexus routine, was happy with nice new ports except for the not so pretty glue line showing through #2404 bronze 3/8", but then this year the large window started leaking again. Broken-hearted would cover it. One of several reasons we're currently closing on a boat with Lewmar ports. Nate "Sarah Jean" 1980 30-1 Siskiwit Bay Marina Lake Superior On Tue, Sep 23, 2014 at 7:54 AM, Gary Nylander via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Curtis, be very careful when taking the old ones out. They are glued in > with some powerful stuff and you stand a good chance of chipping the > gelcoat around the windows (don't ask me how I know). You may want to try a > dremel or one of those vibrating side cutters (Fein tool?). > > Then you have to clean up the area where the adhesive was - it was > probably laid on pretty thick and is another dremel job - again - care. > > Some folks use a special adhesive called Plexus, which is a two part glue > and needs a special gun for application. The windows are bonded into the > side of the cabin and are part of the structure. You have to hold them in > place (they are slightly bent to match the curve of your cabin). Or you can > use Sikaflex 295, which requires a cleaner, a primer (mandatory!!!) and the > adhesive. Don't get creative and try anything else, there are probably 100 > war stories about folks who have experimented and then got the opportunity > to do it right the next year. > > Search through the archives on the site - most of the late '70's and later > original C&C's had glued in windows and there are a lot of threads on this > repair. It is doable but not trivial. Jake had a pretty good description if > I remember correctly. > > Gary Nylander > (Been there with moderate success) > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Curtis via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *To:* CnC-List@cnc-list.com > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 23, 2014 8:21 AM > *Subject:* Stus-List C&C30MK1 windows and hatch replacements > > Good morning, > I'm thinking of a winter project to replace the cabin side windows with > something stronger and nice. Has anybody undergone this project that could > share their process and maybe some photos ? Do I just cut them out with a > razor knife and take them to a lexan shop and have them duplicate them in a > lighter color? Is there a framed in type? I have been stopping leaks in > them windows sense I got the boat? > > I also want to rebuild the forward hatch and need something strong and > that lets in more light. I need to know if the gasket around the inside is > replaceable? Mine is cracking up and needs to be replaced. all-tho the > leaking looks to be the caulking of the class itself to the frame. > > If you can share some in-depth details on how the two mentioned projects > are to be completed I would be very thankful. > I am very good at DIY projects and could do this project without imput. It > is so much nicer hearing from people that have done it. > > Thanks > > > > > *Best regards,* > > > *Curtis* > > > *C&C 30-MK1 East Coast Lady* > > > *Port Royal,* > > > *South Carolina* > > *cpt.b...@gmail.com <bobhick...@rogers.com>* > > > *~~~~ __/) ~~~~* > > . > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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