Hi Matt - That is good news to hear, thank you very much for this important input. If I understand you correctly, by pulling headliner down you found only fiberglass that the salon roof is constructed of and that it is not supported by a wood frame?? I've located no crack on either side in exterior fiberglass of salon roof. Headliner is like new in our 1973 31' Sport Sedan; I'm hesitant to pull headliner down in that (or any other) area until I've carefully researched why that window frame's top area has bowed in a down camber by 1/4" +/-. The frame has attained enough downward camber to pretty much totally bind the otherwise perfect condition sliders in the apperantly good condition track of that window frame. Even after well sprayed with WD-40 I can barely budge the forward slider and rear slider pane binds at approx 4" of opening. Maybe the wood frame has swelled due to extensive rain this winter, and will at least somewhat regain position in dry weather?? Any pictures you could send me so I can best understand salon top and window frame construction are very much appreciated. My email address: [email protected] Phone 415.488.4044 Again, Thanks - Art
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mattv Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 10:17 PM To: UnifliteWorld Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Re: SAG OVER A SLIDER WINDOW IN SALON TOP/BRIDGE FLOOR -1973 31' SPORT SEDAN Art, I have a 1973 31 sport sedan and currently have the headliner out and as Tom mentioned there is not much under there. The only structural damage that I have found on my boat is in the exact area you have mentioned. I had a crack in the fiber glass in that exact spot on either side of the boat. No trouble with the windows but I will pull the frames soon to re-seal them when I install my new windows and track and hopefully nothin bad happens then. The top of the fly bridge is also the only place on the boat that there are blisters... Maybe some sort of design flaw? If you need pictures let me know. Matt On Feb 15, 6:15 pm, "Art Burtis" <[email protected]> wrote: > Tom - Thanks for input! Your "window frame" suggestion holds merit; I hope > our Uni's window area sag it is something that simple. I will carefully > inspect all factors around this window frame-area sag before taking any > drastic action. Don't want to pull down the perf condition headliner unless > necessary. After all, it is only about a 1/4" sag at center portion along > top of window track area. Although it is possible, I doubt the entire > inner-support-frame for salon's fiberglass top in that area has rotted... I > can't see any cracks, fasteners or other items in that area for water entry > to rot joists or stringers - even if they were constructed with wood. It > will be a while before I have time to really tackle this. Will post when I > resolve the issue. Again, thanks - Art > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > > On Behalf Of tomdepot > Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 5:48 PM > To: UnifliteWorld > Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Re: SAG OVER A SLIDER WINDOW IN SALON TOP/BRIDGE > FLOOR -1973 31' SPORT SEDAN > > Is it possible that your window frame is what is bent, and that is > actually holding the fiberglass in that position? I have a 31' > express, and I have taken the headliner down, and I can tell you that > there wasn't much up there other than fiberglass beams going across. > Of course our boats aren't the same design, but if I had the problem > you have, I would think it would have to be my aluminum window frame > somehow got bent due to some impact that I didn't witness. Hope you > get it figured out. > > Tom in Florida > > -- > 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 athttp://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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. -- 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.
