Re: Stus-List Window Leak

2016-09-01 Thread Frederick G Street via CnC-List
I’ve done window replacements with Plexus before, which set pretty quickly, so just having a couple helpers hold the windows in place for fifteen or twenty minutes did the trick. Having said that, I replaced the fixed windows on my LF38 this past spring, and used the VHB tape method; no need fo

Re: Stus-List Window Leak

2016-09-01 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 9:17 AM, robert via CnC-List wrote: > One of the challenges is holding the new windows in place while the > adhesive cures and the forward window(s) must fit into a cavity that has > slight curve to it.I did the job in the Spring when the boat was under > shrink wrap, w

Re: Stus-List Window Leak

2016-08-31 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
The owner of a small sport boat hired me to remove the ports that were screwed in by a boatyard and restore them to the original glued in ports. Looked a LOT better. Sport boat manufacturer uses marine silicon. I used black LifeSeal. The port were not structural. Dennis C. On Wed, Aug 31, 2016

Re: Stus-List Window Leak

2016-08-31 Thread Charlie Nelson via CnC-List
lie Nelson Water Phantom 1995 C&C 36 XL/kcb cenel...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List To: cnc-list Cc: Hoyt, Mike Sent: Wed, Aug 31, 2016 10:19 am Subject: Re: Stus-List Window Leak Hmmm … beg to differ Over the years I have heard too many stories

Re: Stus-List Window Leak

2016-08-31 Thread Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List
t-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of mike amirault via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 5:11 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: amira...@bellaliant.net Subject: Re: Stus-List Window Leak I agree with Alan; more screws are just going to make the leak worse. Get rid of the screws, fill the hol

Re: Stus-List Window Leak

2016-08-30 Thread BillBinaList via CnC-List
, 2016 4:11 PM *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com *Cc:* amira...@bellaliant.net *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Window Leak I agree with Alan; more screws are just going to make the leak worse. Get rid of the screws, fill the holes and glue the window with Sika, or Dow795 or

Re: Stus-List Window Leak

2016-08-30 Thread Petar Horvatic via CnC-List
2209190> &d=1472209190 Petar Horvatic Sundowner 76 C&C 38MkII Newport, RI From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of mike amirault via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 4:11 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: amira...@bellaliant.net Subject: Re:

Re: Stus-List Window Leak

2016-08-30 Thread mike amirault via CnC-List
I agree with Alan; more screws are just going to make the leak worse. Get rid of the screws, fill the holes and glue the window with Sika, or Dow795 or VHB tape.___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we d

Re: Stus-List Window Leak

2016-08-30 Thread evans.in.gibsons via CnC-List
Sorry,  you are correct.  Polycarbonate Original message From: Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List Date: 08-30-2016 9:30 AM (GMT-08:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bill Bina - gmail Subject: Re: Stus-List Window Leak Polysulfide is not compatible with

Re: Stus-List Window Leak

2016-08-30 Thread Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List
.in.gibsons via CnC-List wrote: Polysulfate is the best for lexan. You can also use butly puddy Original message From: "Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List" Date: 08-30-2016 6:58 AM (GMT-08:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: "Hoyt, Mike" Subject: Re: Stus-List Window Leak

Re: Stus-List Window Leak

2016-08-30 Thread evans.in.gibsons via CnC-List
Polysulfate is the best for lexan.  You can also use butly puddy Original message From: "Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List" Date: 08-30-2016 6:58 AM (GMT-08:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: "Hoyt, Mike" Subject: Re: Stus-List Window Leak If they are simpl

Re: Stus-List Window Leak

2016-08-30 Thread Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List
If they are simply screwed in the why not remove screws, clean, apply new bedding and reattach using screws? On j boats of the 80s vintage the windows are screwed in and every three or four years if a leak detected we removed. Cleaned and resealed with just silicone. Solved the leaking at 20 m