I can't think of any reason to keep the bolts. They'll usually cause a
stress concentration in the acrylic which will eventually crack. My
windows (sealed with 3M VHB tape) finished their 3rd season and so far no
leaks or cracks.
Gary
S/V Kaylarah
'90 C 37+
East Greenwich, RI, USA
Listers:
I have a new one for you.
This past summer I replaced my windows using the recommended method (3M
Tape, slower-cure caulking, etc.). The windows originally had been screwed
into the cabin top and in some locations thru-bolted (the screws probably
gave out when over-torqued to
