I used 3/8" acrylic when I did the fixed port lights on my 1983 29-2 this spring. I adhered them in place with black Dow 795. The 3/8" thickness sits proud of the cabin side by ~1/8". I used a router to make a 1/8" chamfer all around the edge (before installing) and then polished it with wet sandpaper.
I used the same 3/8" acrylic to replace the Lewmar hatch acrylic (also used Dow 795) and companionway panels, making use of most of a 4'x8' sheet. Derek McLeod 1983 29-2, Aileron Toronto > On Oct 21, 2015, at 8:08 AM, Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I just replaced the glued in ports on a small 26 footer. I put them in with > LifeSeal. The manufacturer currently puts them in with silicone. The ports > are around 4 feet long but the opening does have a post in the middle for > strength. > > I can't help but wonder why not put the newer C&C ports in with a more > flexible adhesive? I understand they are supposed to be structural and that > stiff adhesives are conventional wisdom but is it absolutely necessary? I > guess without a structural engineer revisiting any calculations that Rob Ball > did, we may never know. > > Just idle curiosity. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > >> On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 6:52 AM, Paul Fountain via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> We have done the windows twice – first time the contractor used ¼” – lots of >> issues, then had South Shore make a new set from the original templates, and >> they are 3/8” and have done much better – had a lot of repair work around >> the windows as a result of the first contractor, so could not make our own >> templates. >> >> >> >> Paul Fountain >> >> Managing Director >> >> SeaSource Inc. >> >> Bookkeeping & IT Services. >> >> >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Gary >> Russell via CnC-List >> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 9:16 PM >> To: C&C List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Cc: Gary Russell <captnga...@gmail.com> >> Subject: Stus-List Replacing Windows >> >> >> >> I am starting the process of replacing the side windows on High Maintenance >> (1990 C&C 37 Plus). The windows have been replaced before (not original) >> and are currently 1/4" acrylic. Is that the right thickness? I've seen in >> some places references to 3/8" windows. So were the original windows 1/4" >> or 3/8"? >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Gary >> >> s/V High Maintenance >> >> '90 C&C 37 Plus >> >> East Greenwich, RI, USA >> >> >> >> ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >
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