Fred,
Please note that the 3M VHB tape is available in black, eliminating (I
think) the need for Fusion Black paint.
Gary
S/V High Maintenance
1990 C&C 37 Plus
East Greenwich, RI, USA
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On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 7:37 AM, Gary Russell via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> 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
>>>
>>>
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