There is a great BoatWorks video on Youtube describing the VHB tape method. See link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQyjxVUskd8 Gary S/V High Maintenance 1999 C&C 37 Plus East Greenwich, RI, USA ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 9:51 AM, robert <robertabb...@eastlink.ca> wrote: > Gary: > > I sent you the process I used 'off list'. > > The 2 forward windows on my boat are also curved.....not exactly sure how > much but it is noticeable.....you can get a better idea when you take the > old windows out and lay them on a flat surface. I used Sika 295 UV with > the Sika primer and I also wondered if this adhesive would hold the curved > window(s) in place. It's been 6 seasons and no problems. > > Before installing the new windows, I wondered how I was going to 'brace > them' while the Sika cured. I explained all of that in my 'off list' email > to you. Any further questions, don't hesitate to ask. > > Rob Abbott > AZURA > C&C 32 - 84 > Halifax, N.S. > > > > On 2015-10-21 11:07 PM, Gary Russell via CnC-List wrote: > > Fred, > The VHB tape with DOW Corning 795 Silicone Sealant is starting to > look like and attractive method. I am replacing the windows over the > winter, also. We should keep in touch. Do I assume you would use the gray > VHB tape with the gray silicone sealant? I am wondering if the VHB tape > will be a problem with peel. My cabin sides are curved, so the windows > will have to be bent slightly to conform to the side of the cabin. I > wonder if that will be a problem with the 3/8" thick acrylic trying to > return to a flat shape? > > Gary > > ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ > > > On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 2:03 PM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List < > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Gary — I’m going to be replacing the fixed windows on my LF38 over the >> winter. I’ve done the Plexus thing twice now (previous boat); this time, >> I’m going to try the VHB tape with Dow 795 approach, like Paul did on >> Johanna Rose: http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/search/label/NewPorts. >> >> I’ll be using 3/8” bronze acrylic with a chamfer to the outside edge. >> >> — Fred >> >> Fred Street -- Minneapolis >> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( >> >> On Oct 21, 2015, at 12:45 PM, Gary Russell via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 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 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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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