window thoughts

rooferdave · Post by **rooferdave** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 7:29 pm

well in the last week or two I have pulled the transmission and rebuilt, had the back cabin gutted and the rear deck totally rebuilt, I have the front windows out and the thought amongst my crew is to thow the rubber frames away and use oversize plexi covering the window openings and trim out the interior.

Also thinking of removing the side windows and leaving them proud of the side of the boat so as to drain OUTSIDE not in my salon...

any thoughts?

on edit are the rubber frames even still avail??

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Tue May 01, 2012 6:06 am

you talking about the hatches on the deck??

RWS

rooferdave · Post by **rooferdave** » Tue May 01, 2012 1:19 pm

no I am talking about the front windows in the salon, and also the side sliders in the salon

summer storm · Post by **summer storm** » Tue May 01, 2012 7:15 pm

I think it will look more work boat than yacht. If it was me I'd try and get the windows as close to stock as possible, this will help when it comes time to sell the boat.

Nancy · Post by **Nancy** » Tue May 01, 2012 7:21 pm

I wouldn't use plexiglass for any of the windows. Too much distortion and too easily scratched. Talk to a glass guy and figure out a way to use glass.

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Tue May 01, 2012 7:31 pm

thinking about replacing my windsheilds and cabin slide windows with lexan, stays clear a long time, little polish cleans them up and they are harder to scratch IMO. My glass guy says its a good idea, everyone has opinions though

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Tue May 01, 2012 7:43 pm

jefflaw35 wrote: everyone has opinions though

+100,000

I am sure whatever Dave decides will look good though. He is a fellow club member, and I see all the work he is putting into his boat.
It's going to look awesome, regardless of what he decides in the end.

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Tue May 01, 2012 9:36 pm

Torcan wrote:
jefflaw35 wrote:
+100,000

I am sure whatever Dave decides will look good though. He is a fellow club member, and I see all the work he is putting into his boat.
It's going to look awesome.

opinions add insight IMO thats what I like about them, they can be tossed aside without insult. just thoughts! I roll with them all day every day. I love hearing other peoples thoughts, blow them off or not, they help my mind push harder and forward, Dave you have a really nice boat a really nice big boat! Pic looks like a monster

Ill be happy to see your decision. Im sure you will be happy with out leaks for sure!

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Tue May 01, 2012 9:38 pm

jefflaw35 wrote:
Torcan wrote:
jefflaw35 wrote:
+100,000

I am sure whatever Dave decides will look good though. He is a fellow club member, and I see all the work he is putting into his boat.
It's going to look awesome.
opinions add insight IMO thats what I like about them, they can be tossed aside without insult. just thoughts! I roll with them all day every day. I love hearing other peoples thoughts, blow them off or not, they help my mind push harder and forward, Dave you have a really nice boat a really nice big boat! Pic looks like a monster Ill be happy to see your decision. Im sure you will be happy with out leaks for sure!

oh man how did that happen? it got reversed, crap

just learned or I thought I did

rooferdave · Post by **rooferdave** » Wed May 02, 2012 8:04 am

glass will cost about 1500 and 6 weeks plus to get, I have managed to pick up a sheet of acrilic they use for tanning salons which is highly resistant to uv rays for clouding etc,

anyone know where I can pick up the rubber mouldings that hold them in? Mine have shrunk

Commissionpoint · Post by **Commissionpoint** » Wed May 02, 2012 9:50 am

rooferdave wrote:glass will cost about 1500 and 6 weeks plus to get.....

Check around some more Dave. I got quoted half that for all 3 large front pieces of glass plus the little vent window installed and cut on site.

rooferdave · Post by **rooferdave** » Wed May 02, 2012 10:16 am

was that for tempered? I do not want anything but safety glass in the boat, also I have two odd shaped windows that also have a convex curve, which adds to the cost

Commissionpoint · Post by **Commissionpoint** » Wed May 02, 2012 10:25 am

rooferdave wrote:was that for tempered? I do not want anything but safety glass in the boat, also I have two odd shaped windows that also have a convex curve, which adds to the cost

Yeh tempered. I wouldn't use anything but safety glass either. They came out and measured last week and called me back with a quote. Said they would come to the dock and do the cutting on-site for a perfect fit. I thought that was good service for the price. Waiting for some nicer weather to have it done. Maybe next week if the forcast holds.

gettaway · Post by **gettaway** » Wed May 02, 2012 10:49 am

Just curious as to why you have a hard fast rule for "safety" over "tempered" glass.
I understand for the front windshields, but..................

The four glass panels on the port side of our boat all had cracks, while the glass held together, when I removed them they folded then fell apart in very sharp jagged peices.
Tempered will shatter into a million little pieces, but not "spears" Tempered is much more impact reistant, is more clear and will not seperate and get the discoloration or laminated liner bubbles.

In addition, tempered costs 30% less than laminated. I figure that if I take a wave big enough and high enough to blow out the side windows, I have far greater problems than broken glass, and besides, the crappy plastic "H" channel is more likely to fail first than the temered glass anyways

I replaced all four side panels on the F-32 with 1/4" tempered, bronze tint glass, cut, with pencil polished edges and a dime radius at the point on the sharp angle glass fore and aft.

Cost: $245.00 with tax and was a fairly easy do it yourself project.
the front glass, thats a whole other beast I am about to tackle

gettaway · Post by **gettaway** » Wed May 02, 2012 10:53 am

forgot to add,

lexan and ploycarbonate were 30 to 40% MORE expensive than glass, and agree with the clarity and scratching comments above