Replacing Windows Not too bad
Are you talking about the fixed "windows" or the ports. I just replaced all the ports on my 1985 31'. Replace them with Bomar or Grey ports. It takes about an hour per port. Do it yourself. You will use a lot of caulk, the biggest problem is keeping the caulk from getting all over everywhere. Heres what you will need. new port new Bedding compound (silicone or butyl sulfide) and a caulk gun lots and lots of paper towels for cleaning up caulk a can of mineral spirits for silicone or MEK for Butyl Sulfide caulk a phillips screw driver a 1" putty knife. streight edge razor blades a ready trash can to throw all your messy paper towels into otherwise you will have caulk al ofer your boat inside and out Remove the screws from inside frame, slip putty knife between cabin and port frame to break old caulk seal. You may need to gently tap with a hammer to break seals al the way around. Do the same on the outside of the cabin. Pry the old port out. this takes some effort but once it starts coming out it will be easy. Here comes the fun part. Scape all the old bedding material from the inside and outside of the cabin around the old port frames. MEK or Mineral spirits help. Use the razer blade to get back a clean smooth surface of the fibergalss. Once everything is cleaned up apply a generous bead of caulk against the inside and ouside of the cabin wall around where the new frames will make contact. Caulk the wood core liberally, dont goget to het doen into the spigot cutouts. Set the new frames port from the inside, hold in place with the old screws. Bed the outer trim frame in the caulk from the outside. Now spend time cleaning up any squished out caulk inside and out. make sure that you keep yourself clean of caulk too. You will be amazed how rapidly you can spread this stuff around if you don't keey yourself clean. Disposable gloves help Good luck
