By "glue joint" I mean the overlap area created by the difference between the 
size of the widow and the size of the hole the window is covering. This area is 
narrow especially at the bottom of the window, 1/2" or so. The VHB tape is 1/2" 
wide, leaving no room for sealant. I could cut the tape to 1/4" leaving 1/4" 
for sealant but I'm wondering if that will be strong enough. I could make the 
window larger and thus the overlap larger as well but then I may have to bevel 
the plexiglass to fit the beveled recess in the cabin exterior. Of course l'd 
like to do it the easiest way that works well. 

Al Liles
SV Elendil
1994 C&C 37+


> On Jun 7, 2016, at 11:27 AM, David via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> I just did mine too...
> 
> When you say "width of the glue joint is narrow" do you mean the horizontal 
> surface or the inner vertical surface..?
> 
> I put the VHB tape on the horizontal surface as close to the inner horizontal 
> edge (you can barely see it in the cabin) and a 795 bead in the space between 
> the tape and the 90 degree turn out to the vertical edge.   Pushed window on 
> and then filled the narrow remaining gap with 795.  Worked great.
> 
> David F. Risch
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