My "trick" was to attach a couple of small wooden blocks to the getcoat below the window location and another at the end of the window with regular double sided tape, to locate the window. Then I applied the VHB tape to the cabin top. I aligned the window against the blocks and pushed it into place. Then I remove the blocks. Worked perfectly.
Gary S/V Kaylarah '90 C&C 37+ East Greenwich, RI, USA ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 7:21 AM, Dreuge via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Yes, as they say you get one shot with VHB tape in putting the ports in > place. But this is super easy (and probably better) to do by yourself. > > Like any thing else, the trick is preparation. Before removing the outer > film on the VHB, align the port where you want it. Then take some wide > masking tape and tape the port in place with two long strips. Run the tape > vertically from the middle of the port up into the cabin top, but have the > strips located along the ports at about 1/3 from each end. The tape acts > like top hinges. Take the time to tweak the final placement, and when > ready, swing the port up, remove film from tape, slowly swing it down and > press. Works like a charm. I did all 4 of my fixed ports this way. > > Here is my write up on installing my new fixed ports: > http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/search/label/NewPorts > > > - > Paul E. > 1981 C&C 38 Landfall > S/V Johanna Rose > Carrabelle, FL > > http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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