That is crazy! I wonder if it had been originally done with that 795 if it would have held up, seeings as the silicone is a lot more flexible.
Bill Coleman On Mon, Nov 11, 2024, 14:14 Matthew Wolford via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Interesting story as a follow-up: I have the mother of all forward hatches > on my 42 Custom. It’s huge. Shortly after buying the boat, I took the > hatch to an auto windshield replacement shop and had them replace the lens > (I provided the plexiglass). A year or two later, the temperature reached > -20 degrees F for a short time over the winter (Erie, PA), which occurred > before I had a winter cover for the boat. That spring, I went onboard > after a couple warm days (still on the hard) and found moisture and mold in > the forward berth. There were no signs of water entry, and the hatch > looked fine. We subsequently figured out that the aluminum frame must have > contracted in the extreme cold and popped the lens upward. The lens > settled back into place when the temperature rose, but it was no longer > sealed and allowed melting snow and rain to drip inside. None of the > other, smaller hatches were affected. I had the lens on that hatch > re-bedded and now take it home for winter storage. > > > > *From:* ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Monday, November 11, 2024 12:08 PM > *To:* Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* ALAN BERGEN <trya...@alumni.usc.edu> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: Sealing forward hatch > > > > I used GE UltraGlaze, SSG4000 when I replaced the acrylic on my forward > hatch. It's the same stuff that's used to attach automobile windows. > > > Alan Bergen > > 35 Mk III Thirsty > > Rose City YC > > Portland, OR > > > > > > On Mon, Nov 11, 2024 at 8:28 AM Fred Hazzard via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I need to seal my forward hatch. The plexiglass is sealed with a black > rubber like substance . Any suggestions as to what I need to buy? Fred > Hazzard S/V Fury C&C 44 Portland, Or > > > I need to seal my forward hatch. The plexiglass is sealed with a black > rubber like substance . > > Any suggestions as to what I need to buy? > > Fred Hazzard > > S/V Fury > > C&C 44 > > Portland, Or > > Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help to > keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal > at: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!sLsZ99dgKoEhCCbc8lLheA4N8dMaws0s0kRvejg3pdFZYR249y_AM-d7fOaPRCQmvxU_7lvOh_Q_H83_pU0HtRc$ > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!sLsZ99dgKoEhCCbc8lLheA4N8dMaws0s0kRvejg3pdFZYR249y_AM-d7fOaPRCQmvxU_7lvOh_Q_H83_pU0HtRc$> > All contributions are greatly appreciated. > > Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help to > keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal > at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are > greatly appreciated.
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