Window projects

[boatsnbars]

I have a 1988 F-36. I want to replace the channel that holds the sliding plastic windows behind the galley sink and under the bridge console. Does anyone have suggestions as to where I could buy it. I tried to search the forum, but didn't get any useful results.

Also, has anyone replaced or repaired the three front salon windows. During a trip we hit some rough weather, 10 foot seas and 40 knot winds that were throwing water over the bridge, when I inspected the boat for damage at the dock I found some leaks and one broken window. My windows are covered inside and on the outside. I would remove them myself then have then a have local glass company replace the glass. Any recommendations on removal, sealant, reinstalling, glass type, etc?

[captainmaniac]

Here is a thread from a while back re replacing one panel on my '79 F32.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1042&hilit=window+window+trim

And here is the diagram I referred to. Not sure if the frame is flush (top pic) or recessed (bottom pic).

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[The Dog House]

Great diagrams! Does anyone have anything similar for the front window of an F26? I need to reseal my front window this Winter.

[boatsnbars]

Thanks, that is a great diagram!!! I will compare it to what I see on my boat this week. It doesn't look like a difficult job, just time consuming.

[captainmaniac]

Dog : I would expect there aren't any real differences between how Trojan did it between models, but between '71 and '79... not sure.

Bars : I hired a guy to deal with it for me(worked out to my advantage - he got the trim off without damage, got the old glass out, had a piece of replacement glass cut, slipped during the installation and cracked it, and had to get another piece made...). He went to a glass shop and told them what he was trying to, they sold him a special tool to deal with cutting out or through the caulking in this configuration. Think it cost him about $50.

[Note : I am a true Canadian, always apologizing for things we didn't do. Even though he cracked the first pane of glass on his own, I still paid him for 2 panes... he was doing me a favour as I had already fired one numbknuts (not a real word, but read it slowly and you will get what I mean) who was supposed to fix the window over the winter but screwed me around and lied to me for months and did more damage than good. I still paid for 2 panes of glass, but only 1 set of labour and didn't have pay for the tool. If I had done it myself I probably would have had way higher costs - I probably would have messed up the trim and broken 1 or 2 panes of glass....] First time I have ever paid MORE than an invoice value, but this guy is worth it! He has been trying to retire for years but people won't let him.