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From: Keitherson (Original Message) Sent: 26/04/2006 5:52 AM
Hi Members

My mark 1 windows are due for replacement - a relatively easy job as they are mounted internally without frames. They are retained by small countersunk bolts passed through from the outside with nuts on the inside and compared to external frameless windows they have two advantages, first the sealing compound is not exposed to sunlight and the windows remain totally water tight. Second very thick strong plastic is used while retaining a neat external appearance. However the big disadvantage is that the external strength depends totally on the bolts and the bolt hole surrounds in the cabin side.

Could any owners please advise on Mark 1 windows, and replacement, from photo’s on this web site it looks like at least some Mark 1’s’migh have window frames? If so has anyone had new frames made up or after all these e years is frameless the only practical way to go?

Thanks
Keith





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From: marklang2 Sent: 7/05/2006 6:52 AM
G'day Keith,

Can't help you but have the same dilemna.Have you resolved this issue?

Cheers,

Mark

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From: Keitherson Sent: 15/05/2006 5:34 AM
Hi Mark

Well at least I now know that at least one other Mk 3 has the same windows!

So far the options are:

1/ Mount windows frameless on the outside and thick Lexan is used it should look OK as long as the edges are rounded with care.

2/ Make some frames. Not as hard as it sounds just time consuming. You can see an example of this on the MSN Compass yachts users site, it’s on the message board about mid 2005. The frames are very well made and highly varnished teak. Although an easy way would be to make them out plywood, saturate in epoxy and paint in two pack to match the cabin side.

3/ If money and time was no object the widows could be replaced with opening ports. There’s an example of this at http://www.wbryant.com/StellaBoat/Proje ... /index.htm. A good job but I’m not sure about the blue aluminium.

As I have few other projects on at the moment I will probably go with option 1 and update later to option 2. This way I can work on the frames without being pressed for time, you never know I might even get around to making frames for the inside as well as the outside!

Cheers

Keith