I haven't used primer. I did the aft cabin hatch 3 years ago, and no leaks. I had the some primer for the saloon and v-berth hatches, didn't notice it was the wrong stuff until it was too late.
On Wed, Jun 24, 2020 at 9:56 AM dwight veinot via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I hope you used the primer for the Sikaflex. First time I did not and the > thing leaked inside of 2 years. Cleaned it up all over agsin and used > primer second time. Still good after 5 years no leaks. The primer made the > difference > > On Wed, Jun 24, 2020 at 12:54 PM Doug Mountjoy via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Hi Joe, >> I just replaced the plexiglass on 2 of my hatches. I dug out most of the >> sealant around the lens, then took a windshield removal tool to cut the >> bond between the frame and lens. I used a wire wheel to clean up the >> remainder of sealant. Wiped the frame with lacquer thinner, put a small >> bevel on both the top and bottom of the new plexiglass. taped off where I >> didn't want sealant. Laid a bead of Sika Flex 295uv, positioned lens into >> frame and pushed down with just enough force to make the lens leves with >> the frame. I then filled the gap between the frame and plexiglass. You will >> want to make sure you get as many of the voids as possible. >> https://www.harborfreight.com/windshield-removing-tool-60298.html >> >> Doug. >> >> On Wed, Jun 24, 2020 at 8:40 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> I have been asking about sending my hatches in for refurbishment and it >>> isn't cheap. Am I overthinking it? I only need two things, one is putting a >>> new gasket in and the other is a new piece of Plexiglas. I can buy the >>> gasket and the glue and the local shop can duplicate the glass easy enough. >>> Thankfully I don't have the kind of hatch that opens from the outside, so >>> there are no knob or O rings to leak. >>> Question - how do you get the hatch off? The pins don't look designed to >>> be removed easily. Do you cut them and then get new ones? >>> >>> >>> Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I >>> www.dellabarba.com >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Douglas Mountjoy >> 253-208-1412 >> Port Orchard YC, WA >> Rebecca Leah >> C&C LandFall 39 >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> >> -- > Sent from Gmail Mobile > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > -- Douglas Mountjoy 253-208-1412 Port Orchard YC, WA Rebecca Leah C&C LandFall 39
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