Re: Stus-List Repair/Replace Framed Windows

2013-01-23 Thread James Taylor
James Delaney 1976 C&C 38 Oriental, NC - Original Message - From: Bob Moriarty To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 3:05 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Repair/Replace Framed Windows If you want to remove the frames without bending them (much), use a mache

Re: Stus-List Repair/Replace Framed Windows

2013-01-23 Thread James Taylor
laney 1976 C&C 38 Oriental, NC - Original Message - From: Hoyt, Mike To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 3:15 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Repair/Replace Framed Windows The extruded aluminum framed windows are very easy to rebed. First -if there is

Re: Stus-List Repair/Replace Framed Windows

2013-01-23 Thread James Taylor
al Message - From: Dennis C. To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 3:22 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Repair/Replace Framed Windows I replaced one of Touche's old aluminum frame ports with a Lewmar. Very pleased with the job. It wasn't overly diffi

Re: Stus-List Repair/Replace Framed Windows

2013-01-23 Thread Dennis C.
t; looked at (which were not large enough anyway) started at $800 each > > Mike > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bob > Moriarty > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 4:05 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject:

Re: Stus-List Repair/Replace Framed Windows

2013-01-23 Thread Dennis C.
I replaced one of Touche's old aluminum frame ports with a Lewmar. Very pleased with the job. It wasn't overly difficult. The only trick was to ensure uniform spacing between the cabin structure and headliner. I used small dowels to shim as necessary. You could use tongue depressors, Popsicle st

Re: Stus-List Repair/Replace Framed Windows

2013-01-23 Thread Hoyt, Mike
at (which were not large enough anyway) started at $800 each Mike From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bob Moriarty Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 4:05 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Repair/Repl

Re: Stus-List Repair/Replace Framed Windows

2013-01-23 Thread Bob Moriarty
Re-bed the frames into the cabin top with butyl tape. You can get a big roll for $10 at a Recreational Vehicle (RV) store. Refrigerate before using and will be easier (less sticky) to work with. On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 3:05 PM, Bob Moriarty wrote: > If you want to remove the frames without bendi

Re: Stus-List Repair/Replace Framed Windows

2013-01-23 Thread Della Barba, Joe
55 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Repair/Replace Framed Windows I have started a project to renew the windows on my 1976 C&C 38. The current cabin windows are the original aluminum frame windows and are fogged and leaky. I'm debating between repairing with new gaskets an

Re: Stus-List Repair/Replace Framed Windows

2013-01-23 Thread Bob Moriarty
If you want to remove the frames without bending them (much), use a machete. After removing the screws, tap the machete down along the top edge between the frame and the cabin top and then gently pry. I wish I had used that method on all four frames. The old spline was shot and I couldn't find a re

Stus-List Repair/Replace Framed Windows

2013-01-23 Thread james taylor
I have started a project to renew the windows on my 1976 C&C 38. The current cabin windows are the original aluminum frame windows and are fogged and leaky. I'm debating between repairing with new gaskets and acrylic or just replacing with lewmar portlights. The lewmar's would be slightly larger bu