Jonathan, The tape is not as wide as the bed, leaving a void for sealant which does fill any irregularities.
Harry Sent from my iPhone On Mar 6, 2013, at 11:43 AM, Indigo <ind...@thethomsons.us> wrote: > Re. the tape. I would be concerned that the gap between the window pane and > the glass-fiber frame is not of consistent depth. The adhesive will built up > where it needs to and fill the voids. Tape would not do that. > > Jonathan > Indigo 35-III > Southport CT > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd > Schillay > Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 9:48 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List Butyl Tape or 3M Tape on Windows > > All, > > Has anyone tried using Butyl Tape or that high-strength 3M tape > to fasten their windows (without drilling holes for screws)? > > I just spoke with a 3M rep, who says their 5952 tape would do the > job very well. > (http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Adhesives/Tapes/Products/%7E/All-3M-Products/Industry-and-Professionals/Industrial-Adhesives-Tapes/Double-Sided-Bonding-Tapes/3M-VHB-Tape?Ntt=5952&rt=s&x=0&y=0) > > > I'm worried about the curve, cracking and leaks, of course. > > Yeah yeah, I know. Another C&C Windows topic. Sue me. > > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website > > > > > > > > On Mar 5, 2013, at 8:42 PM, Brent Driedger <bren...@highspeedcrow.ca> wrote: > > > Although I didn't do it I'm still curious to see if someone would be willing > to use 3M double sided tape. The expensive stuff with the red backing. The > same stuff that airplane manufacturers are sticking fuselage parts together > with. I was going to give it a go but I broke the old window while removing > it. At 500 bucks I wasn't willing to waste a new window on an experiment. > I went plexus and had very good results- the second time around. The key is > the shims to prevent you from squeezing out all the goodness. > > I wish Practical sailor would clear this up once and for all! > > Cheers > Brent Driedger > C&C 27-v > Lake Winnipeg > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 2013-03-05, at 8:16 AM, "Kim Brown" <kimcbr...@comcast.net> wrote: > > > All, > I am getting the boat out of the yard Thursday with a fresh bottom (after 5 > years in the water year round it was time - though got to love Trinidad SR > at least in this area). Also dealt with assorted blisters dings and gouges; > torqued out a slight smirk; got the Martec rebuilt; replaced the cutlass > bearing; replaced the dripping dripless stuffing box; dressed the shaft; > lubed the thru hulls; addressed a centerboard 'issue'; and otherwise got it > ready to float for another couple years. Once back home, I am going to > tackle the frameless fixed lights-another project past due. I know from past > discussions to get cast acrylic and use the old ones as templates- easy > enough. The bedding choices seem to be between Plexus and Sikaflex 295UV. > One requires a special mixing caulk gun and the other an outrageously priced > primer. Anyone have an easier third choice that has worked well? I need good > enough - not perfect. I want to get going as they are playing baseball here > so the weather is bound to get out of the 60/70s and be warm enough to sail > soon. > > Kim Brown > Trust Me!!! 35-3 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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