[C38] Window replacement. Thanks!

Wed Oct 5 12:01:46 EDT 2016

Thanks much.  This will help.

Ray
Thira (#37)

On Sat, Oct 1, 2016 at 7:06 AM, William Knowles <whk1965 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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