I don't know what choices in adhesives C&C had to choose from in 1984
when my boat was built, nevertheless, the one used was Plexus, which
harden like resin and was the cause of my windows leaking.
The windshield on my car is part of the vehicle's 'structural
integrity' and it is held in place by a Sikaflex product....I used Sika
295 UV when I replaced my windows about 7 years ago.....I had my car
windshield replaced about 2 years ago and I asked the guys doing it what
was the adhesive they were using.....they told me it was Sika with a
Sika primer and probably the only difference in the two products was the
'curing time'. The windshield guy said that they can't use a product
with a 24 hour cure time.....the Sika product they used has a cure time
of approx. 2 hours. I understand the logistics of the shorter cure time
for the car windshield.
Seven years with the Sika 295 and no issues to date.
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2015-10-21 9:08 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote:
I just replaced the glued in ports on a small 26 footer. I put them
in with LifeSeal. The manufacturer currently puts them in with
silicone. The ports are around 4 feet long but the opening does have
a post in the middle for strength.
I can't help but wonder why not put the newer C&C ports in with a more
flexible adhesive? I understand they are supposed to be structural
and that stiff adhesives are conventional wisdom but is it absolutely
necessary? I guess without a structural engineer revisiting any
calculations that Rob Ball did, we may never know.
Just idle curiosity.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 6:52 AM, Paul Fountain via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
We have done the windows twice – first time the contractor used ¼”
– lots of issues, then had South Shore make a new set from the
original templates, and they are 3/8” and have done much better –
had a lot of repair work around the windows as a result of the
first contractor, so could not make our own templates.
*/Paul Fountain/*
/Managing Director/
*/SeaSource Inc./*
/Bookkeeping & IT Services./
*From:*CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com
<mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Gary
Russell via CnC-List
*Sent:* Tuesday, October 20, 2015 9:16 PM
*To:* C&C List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>>
*Cc:* Gary Russell <captnga...@gmail.com
<mailto:captnga...@gmail.com>>
*Subject:* Stus-List Replacing Windows
I am starting the process of replacing the side windows on High
Maintenance (1990 C&C 37 Plus). The windows have been replaced
before (not original) and are currently 1/4" acrylic. Is that the
right thickness? I've seen in some places references to 3/8"
windows. So were the original windows 1/4" or 3/8"?
Thanks,
Gary
s/V High Maintenance
'90 C&C 37 Plus
East Greenwich, RI, USA
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