Alan,. where did you buy your cast acrylic in Portland?

Fred Hazzard
Fury

On Jan 2, 2017 11:39 AM, "ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
wrote:

> Kevin:
> I have four wedges, made out of oak.  They are tapered with a lip, as has
> already been mentioned.  The lip prevents them from falling through.
>
> Use cast acrylic for the hatch lens (9mm or 3/8").  You can get it in
> different shades of bronze.  I rough cut the new one with a sabre saw, and
> then used a router with a pattern bit to finish it.  Use double sided tape
> to hold the old one to the new piece of acrylic while you rout the new one
> to shape.  Don't use extruded acrylic, as it isn't as strong.
> Poly-carbonate is stronger, but it scratches more easily.
>
> Alan Bergen
> 35 Mk III Thirsty
> Rose City YC
> Portland, OR
>
>
> On 12/31/2016 10:43 AM, Kevin Deluzio via CnC-List wrote:
>
> Hi,
>  I’m in the first year of owning a 1980 C&C 30 Mk1, (- love the boat -) and I 
> have a couple questions that I am hoping some of you may be able to help me 
> with - thanks in advance.
>
> First - mast wedges
>  The boat came with about 3 or 4 wooden wedges about 1” x 2” x 4” that were 
> wedged between the mast and the mast collar where it went through the deck. 
> They were falling out most of the season. I am told that the original design 
> had 4 wooden wedges that countered the mast to fill in the entire 360degrees 
> around the mast. Is that true? What is a best way to replace these - Spartite 
> ?
>
> Second - hatch lens replacement
>  The V-berth hatch lens was cracked and leaking last season. I have removed 
> the lens and plan to replace it myself. Hoping that the supplier can cut the 
> new one to shape using the old as a blank, or I have access to a bandsaw to 
> do that part of the job. What’s the best material for this - Acrylic? Any 
> advice from others who have done this job before?
>
> thanks
> Kevin
>
> Kevin Deluzio
> 1980 C&C 30
> Kingston, ON,
>
>
>
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