Victor, Sorry I was not paying attention to the previous discussions here. I see that you are in Atlanta.The design of the windows in these boats where not very service friendly so they usually get skipped and then dealt with when things get bad.
The dual pane window system is the best cure for these boats in a Z bar type construction. Z bar style is available a sort of retrofit window. The Z bar can be cut if too wide to match the aluminum window frame. The initial sealing is critical but the correct adhesives are available. I would think that there are more cons with solid windows especially on those beautiful days when you are eating lunch inside and would be cool to have those sliders. Early Uniflite windows have no true drainage built in and that is the biggest problem. If you want to you can find a dealer for the residential style windows but don't tell them it for a boat or they probably won't build them. Tell them it is for a barn or shed or a play house which easier to pass off being trapezoid shape. You can get tint and tempered glass. If you ever had some weird weather happen and a big window got broke letting in a great deal of water it would allot harder to get it dry with the solid windows. Just a worse cas scenario. Ken On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 11:49 AM, Ken Gipson <[email protected]> wrote: > Victor, Where are you located? > > > On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 4:47 AM, flitebuilder > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> Hello all, >> >> Another question on my 1973 36' SS. I have removed the salon side >> windows and the small windows in the head and double berth. I would >> like opinions on the side windows in the salon. Should I have the >> glass shop put in rigid non opening panes that will not leak, or >> should I go with the original factory sliding panes to allow for >> ventilation? >> >> The windshields are in sad shape, mainly because the tink is coming >> off. I want to just remove the tint and leave the windows alone. >> Main reason is that they look to be a real pain to remove. >> >> Also, has anyone had problem with the port holes in the 'V' berth >> leaking. I do not think I am going to remove them right now. >> >> >> Any and all advice is appreciated. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Victor >> >> >> > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/UnifliteWorld?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
