Years ago I decided that I wanted to keep the original Beclawat portlight frames for the larger portlights on my C&C 30 rather than having custom long ones made. To me, their proportion looks just right on the boat. I didn’t like the 1/8” acrylic however - not very robust for that size of port. I did what Shawn suggests - filled the approximate 1/8” gap between the headliner and deck with epoxy thickened with structural filler, trying to ensure that the overall thickness was consistent around the perimeter - some shims may be needed to pry out parts of it to achieve this. I eliminated the interior aluminum trim ring - it is not needed with the new solid structure. I used 3/16” Lexan for the lenses and eliminated the foam tape to make room for the extra thickness of material. It has worked flawlessly for many years - far stronger and no leaks. The interior look is improved as well.
Rich Klajnscek, P.Eng. C&C 30-9 Ginkgo, Gloucester MA C&C 39-59 Sea Fox, Hamilton, ON > On May 17, 2020, at 5:56 PM, Shawn Wright via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > How about the 70s vintage aluminum framed portlights? I understand I will > need new rubber inserts (Catalina direct has been suggested, but not sure if > there is a source in Canada?), but is Dow 795 also suitable for the frame to > deck seal? > > I'm thinking I will fill the void between the deck and liner with epoxy, > after stuffing a foam gasket around the joint and inward about 3/4" to > contain the epoxy, so there is a stiffer surface. From the factory there were > wooden shims and a few gobs of epoxy or similar, but most of the void is wide > open. > > I know I could upgrade to newer portlights, or maybe try to go frameless, but > want to keep the look of the original if I can make it work well. I was > thinking of buffing the frames to a shine, although not sure how long it > would last... > > -- > Shawn Wright > shawngwri...@gmail.com <mailto:shawngwri...@gmail.com> > S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 > https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto <https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto> > > > On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 3:37 PM Peter Cowenhoven via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > Tom, > > Same concept here and this guy is a professional....I think. > > https://youtu.be/MQyjxVUskd8 <https://youtu.be/MQyjxVUskd8> > > > Landfall 35 > Westbrook, CT > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > <https://go.onelink.me/107872968?pid=InProduct&c=Global_Internal_YGrowth_AndroidEmailSig__AndroidUsers&af_wl=ym&af_sub1=Internal&af_sub2=Global_YGrowth&af_sub3=EmailSignature> > On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 6:15 PM, Peter Cowenhoven via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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