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, > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
_______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
