[C38] Window replacement. Thanks!

Sat Oct 1 10:06:42 EDT 2016

Here is an update on our window project. There are two ports to go one in
the head and one across. We were selling our house and preparing to move
back to Cleveland so the project is a little slow. Here are some things we
learned. Some of the old ports came out easy some not so much. Be prepared
a vibrating power cutter scrapper is a great help. On the first two we did
not use enough adhesive one leaked slightly but easy fix with a small bead.
These ports did stick and stay in place better than the ones where we put
the correct amount, tended to slid down and move around even when taped in
place. One corner did lift and had to be filled to stop leaks. One other
thing it was very hot when we installed and the adhesive was very thin,
this fact may have contributed to the moving and lack of tack. Last thing
our cut outs were very erratic and one the inside frame just barely covers
the hole not the frames fault, rest were fine. I would do it again the boat
looks great even though one port is a little off (low) realy can't see it
unless you are looking for it. Hope this helps.

On Fri, Sep 30, 2016 at 5:09 PM, Ray Torok <torok13731 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Is there any update on the window replacement projects?  Success stories,
> lessons learned, recommendations, etc?
>
> Thanks much,
> Ray
> Thira (#37)
>
> On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 5:12 AM, William Knowles <whk1965 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Went to the boat and took the tape off from around the window, looks
>> good. It seems to have slipped down a little but had no problem with
>> corners lifting. I am not going to remove the cover paper until I put the
>> ports around it in to protect it.
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 10, 2016 at 11:37 AM, William Knowles <whk1965 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Don will post some pics maybe sunday.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jun 10, 2016 at 11:25 AM, Don Strong <drstrong at ucdavis.edu>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I need this kind of positive encouragement.
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> On 6/10/16 7:53 AM, William Knowles wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Put the first window in yesterday went OK but made one mistake covered
>>>> my line with glue, hope it will be level, with the rest of the ports. One
>>>> thing that worked great used an oscillating scraper (lowest setting) from
>>>> harbor frieght to remove butyl rubber, came right off.  I think on the rest
>>>> I am going to use the cabin lip as the mark so all the ports are even. One
>>>> other thing did not think the inside piece was going to fit, then tried
>>>> turning it over and fit OK. Next ones should go faster.
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 1:15 AM, Patrick <1derful at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I replace the top board on the entrance with clear plastic one made at
>>>>> Tap Plastic.
>>>>> Brings light into salon
>>>>> Patrick
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jun 4, 2016, at 5:44 AM, William Knowles < <whk1965 at gmail.com>
>>>>> whk1965 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Got my windows from cruising concepts friday, try to install next week
>>>>> anyone have any tips? Seems pretty straight forward.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 2:14 AM, Steve Smolinske <
>>>>> <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> We did the same, works great, Sherri doesn’t like to be below without
>>>>>> being able to see that Im still on board.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Steve
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Peregrine #312
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Seattle
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *From:* Listserve [mailto: <listserve-bounces at catalina38.org>
>>>>>> listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] *On Behalf Of *Patrick
>>>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 12, 2016 11:13 PM
>>>>>> *To:* Catalina 38 Listserve
>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [C38] Window replacement
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Speaking of lighting I had TAP plastics make a clear plastic board to
>>>>>> close hatch .
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Brings in light
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Apr 12, 2016, at 9:31 AM, <jessup1 at att.net>jessup1 at att.net wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have hadlocal port light companies
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In Newport Beach fix leaking
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Problems.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The forward lucite hatch replacement from Cruising
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Concepts is a must addition to
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The "to do" list.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Andy Jessup
>>>>>>
>>>>>> CORVUS, 250
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A.T. Jessup
>>>>>>
>>>>>> <andrewjessup at jessupautoplaza.com>andrewjessup at jessupautoplaza.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jessup Auto Plaza e1938
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 800.900.5277 Office
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 760.567.1226 Cell
>>>>>>
>>>>>> <http://www.jessupautoplaza.com>www.jessupautoplaza.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Apr 12, 2016, at 08:57, Charles Finn < <Charles at finn.ws>
>>>>>> Charles at finn.ws> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I went with the windows from Cruising Concepts 12 years ago.  They
>>>>>> were a relatively easy install and have weathered well.  I am getting some
>>>>>> crazing as you would expect, but they were a marked change for both the
>>>>>> looks of the boat an maintenance.  I never was able to figure out how
>>>>>> installing glass windows in aluminum frames in a fiberglass boat was ever
>>>>>> going to not leak!
>>>>>> I also bought the vee birth hatch and it changed the whole inside
>>>>>> livability of the birth and bow of the boat!  It went from a dungeon to a
>>>>>> sun porch.
>>>>>> Chuck Finn
>>>>>> Might Quinn #114
>>>>>> Great Lakes
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 4/12/2016 8:20 AM, William Knowles wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Has anyone replaced there windows with the sailboat owners.com web
>>>>>> site ($1650 for kit) or something else? Ideas
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Flying Goose 324
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
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