Life seal has sealed up some of my hardware admirably. OTOH, I find it impossible to keep the it off of stuff I don't want sealed and a PITA to clean up.
Maybe I just need to suffer its failings and appreciate its advantages. Charlie Nelson Sent from my iPad > On Oct 21, 2015, at 8:39 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Guess I was kinda hinting why people don't use LifeSeal to install the newer > ports. :) > > Glad to see it works. > > Dennis C. > >> On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 6:16 PM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> Funny story about re-bedding windows and may shed a bit of light on >> adhesive choices. >> >> Bought the bought in East Greenwich, RI. Soon after the purchase I stopped >> in on the way to the airport to pat the New Love on her behind. For >> whatever reason in the process I popped out a window! Holy Shite. I am in >> a suit. I have a flight and the damned window popped out! Run up to >> Brewers store and ask for an adhesive. They gave me Life-Seal. No >> questions asked I head back to the boat and plunk the window back in without >> too much fuss or mess. Don't know how I did it under pressure whilst >> nattily dressed and making my flight but I did. >> >> Damned thing hasn't leaked since that spring of 2005. >> >> So when I re-bed my new ports...guess what I am using. >> >> David F. Risch >> (401) 419-4650 (cell) >> >> >> Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:20:45 -0400 >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Replacing Windows >> From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> CC: dainyr...@icloud.com >> >> >> I have owned my LF 38 for over 30 years now. I have done the Plexus repair >> twice--so, I have been through 3 sets of windows (if you include the >> originals) within probably the first 20 years. Because of my frustration >> with Plexus, I designed and built stainless steel frames for my boat, using >> 3/8-inch thick cast acrylic, and a flexible GE sealant, and they have lasted >> about 10 years without any leakage whatsoever. I did not try SIKA but I >> know it is a good product (have used it elsewhere) and I expect that it >> would work fine too. I think the Plexus is simply too rigid for a flexing >> boat like our C&C's--I would like to see how anyone can get any flexibility >> out of it. (Perhaps each of our boats have different flexibilities--so, I >> am speaking of my LF38). >> >> I agree that Lexan would scratch easier than polycarbonate. >> >> I read Don Casey's article and I have to wonder if he really knows what he >> is doing...or if he is talking about smaller windows in other boats. >> >> Bob >> >> >> On Oct 21, 2015, at 1:45 PM, Gary Russell via CnC-List wrote: >> >> Hi Paul, >> I agree that 1/4" is too thin. The other 37+ at my club has 5/16" It >> amazes me that people with no marine design experience would change the >> design. I plan to go with 3/8" acrylic. But then again... >> >> The problem with Lexan (which is a polycarbonate) is that it is less >> scratch resistant than Plexiglas (acrylic). You are probably trading one >> problem for another. >> >> As for Plexus vs Silka 295, I am really torn. The write-up in the >> Photo Album suggest that Plexus will be flexible enough if (big if) the bond >> thickness is large enough. To that end he added glass beads to the adhesive >> to make sure the bond thickness didn't get thinner than 0.030". >> >> Thoughts, anyone? >> >> Gary >> S/V High Maintenance >> '90 C&C 37 Plus >> East Greenwich, RI, USA >> >> ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 10:56 AM, Dreuge via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Gary, >> >> I am surprised that you have 1/4” acrylic. To have the strength acrylic >> should be more like 3/8”. >> >> Are you sure you don’t have 1/4” polycarbonate? >> >> I recently replaced all of the fixed ports on my LF38 using 1/4” Makrolon >> (abrasion & UV resistance polycarbonate), 3M VHB tape, and Dow 795. >> >> I have pictures and a discussion of the process at: >> http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/search/label/NewPorts >> >> Paul >> >> - >> Paul E. >> 1981 C&C 38 Landfall >> S/V Johanna Rose >> Carrabelle, FL >> >> http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ >> >> On Oct 21, 2015, at 8:08 AM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: >> >> Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2015 21:16:09 -0400 >> From: Gary Russell <captnga...@gmail.com> >> To: "C&C List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Subject: Stus-List Replacing Windows >> Message-ID: >> <cabgkxplqhqnkcdzd0eqskekj9xbe5_g9zo1zwv128v9sdqq...@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> >> I am starting the process of replacing the side windows on High Maintenance >> (1990 C&C 37 Plus). The windows have been replaced before (not original) >> and are currently 1/4" acrylic. Is that the right thickness? I've seen in >> some places references to 3/8" windows. So were the original windows 1/4" >> or 3/8"? >> >> Thanks, >> Gary >> s/V High Maintenance >> '90 C&C 37 Plus >> East Greenwich, RI, USA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> Bob Boyer >> S/V Rainy Days (1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230) >> email: dainyr...@icloud.com >> blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com >> >> "There is nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply >> messing about in boats." --Kenneth Grahame >> >> >> _______________________________________________ Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including >> unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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