I had a windshield replaced in my car and they used a Sikaflex
product......similar to Sikaflex 295 UV however the curing time is much
shorter, for obvious reasons.
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 -84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2017-06-13 8:54 PM, bwhitmore via CnC-List wrote:
Windshield installers generally use black burly rubber to the best of
my knowledge.
Kindest Regards,
Bruce
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From: "Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List" <[email protected]>
Date: 6/13/17 1:48 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: [email protected]
Cc: "Matthew L. Wolford" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Stus-List Fixing V-berth port hatch leaks
I had a similar experience replacing the lens on my 34’s Atkins &
Hoyle hatch. I suggest spraying the knobs with a penetrating oil and
let sit for a while. I don’t recall what I used as a bedding compound
on that hatch. However, when I replaced the lens on my current boat,
I took it to an auto glass repair shop and they used silicone, which
failed within one year. When they re-bedded the lens, I told them to
use whatever they use on car windshields. Two years without a leak.
*From:* DON JONSSON via CnC-List <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Tuesday, June 13, 2017 11:52 AM
*To:* Jeremy Ralph <mailto:[email protected]>
*Cc:* DON JONSSON <mailto:[email protected]> ; [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
*Subject:* Re: Stus-List Fixing V-berth port hatch leaks
Hi
I replaced the lens in my hatch a number of years ago and it has been
fine ever since. It wasn't leaking but you could no longer see
through it.
The main challenge was getting the knobs off of the top side of the
latches in order to get the old lens out and the new one in. I had to
drill out the old screws which was a non-trivial exercise. If you can
get them off you are good to go.
I had the new lens made up in town and it was reasonably inexpensive,
but I don't recall the price.
The other mistake I made was bedding it in sikaflex with out using the
primer. The first attempt leaked. Then I had to take the lens out
and clean everything spotless again. The cost of the sikaflex primer
as very high of which I needed only a tiny bit so I went with a Dow
Corning 795 which didn't require a primer. It worked well and hasn't
leaked. I used it on a couple of other lens replacements since then
and all are leak free.
My lens has no screw going though it, it is held in place just by the 795.
There is lots of advice on the internet about replacing lenses.
Don
C&C 34
Victoria, BC
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*From: *"Jeremy Ralph" <[email protected]>
*To: *[email protected]
*Sent: *Monday, June 12, 2017 1:57:14 PM
*Subject: *Stus-List Fixing V-berth port hatch leaks
Hi All,
My C&C 34-1 hatch has some leaks. I put some new hatch tape on then
had a kid soak it with a hose while I checked for leaks. It's leaking
between plastic and metal, not where the tape is.
Is it worthwhile to try an fix or is replacing the whole unit a better
option?
Photo of the said hatch: https://flic.kr/p/V8Vp4J
Thanks,
Jeremy
C&C 34-1 #041
Vancouver BC
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