I’m getting ready to replace the windows on a Hunter 212 & I was hoping to get some feedback from others that have replaced windows on sailboats before. I am particularly interested in hearing how Dow 795 has held up long term & hearing if anyone has recommendations for mounting systems that might be even better than 795. I’m looking to do things once & do them right.
I already received good information on another thread that I posted to the other day, but this is starting to get pretty far off topic from the original purpose of that thread, so I thought that it would be better for me to start a new thread, rather than hijack that one off into the wilderness. The other thread can be found here -
https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/good-deal-or-not-for-hunter-212.173955/page-2
Thanks already to Crazy Dave Condon & Mike Rottenborn, who already provided useful information on the previous thread.
I am also interested in finding out what window material is preferred for the windows themselves. At this time, I am considering either the more rigid Acrylic (aka Plexiglas, aka Lucite) or the more impact resistant polycarbonate (aka Lexan). I have yet to find any information on how the thermal expansion rates of these two materials compares to the expansion rate of the ACP (plastic) hull. I have also not yet decided if I want to add metal trim &/or screws to mechanically retain the new windows. I plan to go to a local plastic fabricator to have the new windows cut & bent to fit the contours of the hull. Replacement windows are not an off-the-shelf item from the OEM.
Any wisdom that is born of past experience is welcomed & appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim
I already received good information on another thread that I posted to the other day, but this is starting to get pretty far off topic from the original purpose of that thread, so I thought that it would be better for me to start a new thread, rather than hijack that one off into the wilderness. The other thread can be found here -
https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/good-deal-or-not-for-hunter-212.173955/page-2
Thanks already to Crazy Dave Condon & Mike Rottenborn, who already provided useful information on the previous thread.
I am also interested in finding out what window material is preferred for the windows themselves. At this time, I am considering either the more rigid Acrylic (aka Plexiglas, aka Lucite) or the more impact resistant polycarbonate (aka Lexan). I have yet to find any information on how the thermal expansion rates of these two materials compares to the expansion rate of the ACP (plastic) hull. I have also not yet decided if I want to add metal trim &/or screws to mechanically retain the new windows. I plan to go to a local plastic fabricator to have the new windows cut & bent to fit the contours of the hull. Replacement windows are not an off-the-shelf item from the OEM.
Any wisdom that is born of past experience is welcomed & appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim