Again with the portlights ...

catalanc

catalanc

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Mar 23, 2015
259
Catalina 22 MK-II Dillon, CO
Hi guys,
One of my portlights broke in a knockdown and I need to replace it. I have removed the old one and am ready for a replacement. I found the right material at a local plastic shop and did some test cuts with my jigsaw, which went fine. The old portlight had the back side (that against the cabin) beveled (30˚ ?). I tried to do this with my router but it was kind of a disaster.
SO ... I can have the portlight made, with bevel by the plastic shop.
Alternatively, I can make the cutout without the bevel and install.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
carlos
 
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MitchK

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Sep 22, 2017
102
Capital Yachts Newport 28 Burbank, WA
A bench sander or a sanding blade for your table saw would easily cut the 30 degree bevel. Just take it slow and easy.
 
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kbgunn

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Sep 19, 2017
212
2005 Hunter 33 Lake Lewisville, TX
catalanc said:
Hi guys,
One of my portlights broke in a knockdown and I need to replace it. I have removed the old one and am ready for a replacement. I found the right material at a local plastic shop and did some test cuts with my jigsaw, which went fine. The old portlight had the back side (that against the cabin) beveled (30˚ ?). I tried to do this with my router but it was kind of a disaster.
SO ... I can have the portlight made, with bevel by the plastic shop.
Alternatively, I can make the cutout without the bevel and install.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
carlos
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I found the bevel difficult to replicate without a bench mounted sander with adjustable work rest. So I cut the replacement a little smaller than the original to allow it to fit tight on the 3M UHB tape. Then I filled in the whole gap with 795 adhesive.
 
catalanc

catalanc

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Mar 23, 2015
259
Catalina 22 MK-II Dillon, CO
shemandr said:
Whoa whoa whoa! Tell us more about the knockdown.
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Well, posted about this two summers ago when it actually happened. Lake Dillon, Colorado. Burst took me by surprise; new to sailing (and still learning). Tiller broken, solar panel flew into portlight and created a very large "star crack". Finally getting around to replacing it. PM me if you really want more info ... :(
cec
 
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