Have any of you changed out a Beneteau 323 Windscreen?
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I never had to replace one, but it should not be that difficult. Much like replacing a window pane.
Carefully dig out the old bedding, clean the mating surfaces completely. (Mr Murphy could make that two hour job last about 3 days).
I guessing that the crazing might be in the tint coating and that the pane itself is OK. Maybe someone is aware of a means of stripping that and recoating, leaving the glass seal to the cabin top intact.
One thing, although it has nothing to do with the crazing, is try not to stand on the glass! That is a good way to compromise the seal.
Carefully dig out the old bedding, clean the mating surfaces completely. (Mr Murphy could make that two hour job last about 3 days).
I guessing that the crazing might be in the tint coating and that the pane itself is OK. Maybe someone is aware of a means of stripping that and recoating, leaving the glass seal to the cabin top intact.
One thing, although it has nothing to do with the crazing, is try not to stand on the glass! That is a good way to compromise the seal.
Not a Youtube, PDF for the replacement.
What year is your boat? Mine is 04, still had the 18hp
I hear 05 and newer have 22hp
What year is your boat? Mine is 04, still had the 18hp
I hear 05 and newer have 22hp
How did we get from glass replacement to engine size?
That aside, mine is hull 24, 2004 and has the 18hp 2GM20F. For the type of sailing I do, it is adequate. One advantage of the 2 cylinder is that it is lighter than the three cylinder, so less dead weight in the boat. (definition; if hyothetically, the engine is 100 pounds lighter, that is 100 pounds more junk I can accumulate somewhere else in the boat.)
That aside, mine is hull 24, 2004 and has the 18hp 2GM20F. For the type of sailing I do, it is adequate. One advantage of the 2 cylinder is that it is lighter than the three cylinder, so less dead weight in the boat. (definition; if hyothetically, the engine is 100 pounds lighter, that is 100 pounds more junk I can accumulate somewhere else in the boat.)
Have done mine twice in past 3 years. Total PIA job to do. I suspect that the seal has failed because I didn't remove the acrylic lens completely and rebedding. If you break the lens attempting to remove it, you are facing $$$$ to replace it. However, I was meticulous in moving all the adhesive and sealer from around the lens perimeter, sanding, and cleaning. On the first repair, I used the same stuff that Beneteau used. On the second attempt, I used Sika primers & sealant. ( fairly expensive stuff because the primers are costly) Sika started deteriorating in months. I am due to reseal it again; plan to use Dow 795UV this time. Estimate approximately 10 hours to completion by the time you remove the old sealant and adhesive, sand, clean, mask, apply primer, and reseal, then cleanup.
Not a fun job.
Not a fun job.
My 2006 was started in 2005 in the factory. Brochures I saw said 22 hp, but upon delivery (and after ordering folding prop for 22) I found it is a Yanmar 3YM20, 20 hp.
Is there any way to restore them without replacing them? I have seen ads for products that they use on car headlights. Any ideas?
Yes, if you know the material of the Hatch lens.
It is a series of polishing compounds. ≈$120 made by 3M.
Coarse to Light polishing materials.
Jim...