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Cc: M Bodnar
Subject: Re: Stus-List Fixing leaky portlights
I re-did my windows using the VHB method this spring.
Removing the old windows with a sharp putty knife and a hammer was the hardest
part.
Rough repair on the damaged areas with 2 part epoxy. In retrospect I should
I re-did my windows using the VHB method this spring.
Removing the old windows with a sharp putty knife and a hammer
was the hardest part.
Rough repair on the damaged areas with 2 part epoxy. In
retrospect I should have painted the blue repair closer to the
Scott:
My boat has two windows on each side as well, and one, the long one has
a significant curvature which puzzled me as to how I would keep it in
place without a frame, screws, bolts etc. I completed the job 8 years
ago and the windows still look like new with no issues.
First, I removed
I thought it was ALWAYS rainy season there… :^)
Happy (U.S.) Thanksgiving to all! I’m especially thankful for all Stu has done
for us over the years.
— Fred
Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^(
> On Nov 21, 2017, at 8:36 PM, Jim
As to patterning, take a rubbing off the original window before you start
the dismantling process. Mine came out in roughly 38 pieces each.
Jim Watts
Paradigm Shift
C&C 35 Mk III
Victoria, BC
On 21 November 2017 at 18:40, Jake Brodersen via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Scott,
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Scott,
I've done the portlights on my boat.twice, both time with Plexus. I am
happy with the results, but the VHB route seems to work well also. I might
give that a try next time.
In the meantime, removing the old portlights can be done with a hammer and a
thin putty knife. The putty kni
Here is my distillation of what I consider to be current wisdom on the
subject:
Never use polyurethane adhesives, they *will *debond at some point because
the solvents in polyurethane attack the plasticizers in the acrylic. They
don't play well together.
Do use VHB tape + Dow 740/goo of your choi
Scott,
I have replaced all of my port and hatch lenses on my boat. For the hatches, I
recommend using acrylic. But for fixed ports, I recommend using
polycarbonate for the replacement lenses. Polycarbonate has a bad rap because
of older variants were more prone to scratching and UV degrad
I have used 4200 with very good success.
On Tue, Nov 21, 2017 at 7:28 PM, Dave Godwin via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Hola Scott.
>
> I am getting ready to do the same thing on my boat for the second time.
> It’s a 1982 vintage 37’ which has four ports as opposed to two like yours.
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Fixing leaky portlights
Hola Scott.
I am getting ready to do the same thing on my boat for the second time. It’s a
1982 vintage 37’ which has four ports as opposed to two like yours.
I replaced the originals around 1998 and have these
Hola Scott.
I am getting ready to do the same thing on my boat for the second time. It’s a
1982 vintage 37’ which has four ports as opposed to two like yours.
I replaced the originals around 1998 and have these observations:
1.) I took the originals into a shop that re-created the original
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