[Rhodes22-list] Window replacement update - done
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Larry,
Do you have a thru-hull in the bilge? I'd like to see pics.
Todd T.
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The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
My boat also had the pump-out capped. We still have active
thru-hulls for
the sink and the bilge
Larry
Makai
Sarasota
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Not sure about Graham's boat but Fretless has two thru-hulls. One
is the
sink. The other is because she was originally had a porta-potty
that could
be emptied via the deck pump-out or pumped overboard. Not legal
anywhere we
sail, so we just capped it.
Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Recycled 1998
now in the water
Rock Hall, MD
At 11:20 PM 6/6/2015, you wrote:
>Nice job Graham. One question. Why two thru hulls at the
waterline?
>
>Jerry Lowe
>
>
>
>
>
> > Graham,
> >
> > Wow! It looks great! I love the shape of the window, especially
the
> > sloped leading edge. Very attractive design. I am so glad that
all
> > went well.
> >
> > We need a via from the inside.
> >
> > Mike
> > s/v Windlass ('91)
> > Nissequogue River, NY
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of The
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> > Sent: Saturday, June 6, 2015 9:30 PM
> > To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List'
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Window replacement update - done
> >
> > So I screwed up my courage and installed the starboard window
today.
> > In the end I was satisfied with the outcome but along the way I
> > thought at one point that I had an unmitigated disaster on my
hands.
> >
> > I applied the double-sided tape to the cabin leaving 1/2 inch
> > between the tale and where the edge of the acrylic panel for
the
> > sealant, applied the sealant (see picture attached) and pressed
on
> > the glass. I had my wife help by anchoring the bottom aft
corner in
> > alignment with the moulded in ledge and then I wrapped the
glass
> > into place going forward. When I got to the front I checked
back and
> > discovered that my wife thought she was supposed to place the
glass
> > on the top of the ledge instead of on the face of the cabin
side so
> > the whole thing was badly misaligned and the aft part of the
window
> > was not even touching the cabin side - my nightmare scenario.
> >
> > Lesson one, don't assume that your helper understands what you
intend.
> >
> > Contrary to what I expected, I was able to pull the glass off
and
> > reposition it properly. It took a lot of force but it did
separate
> > cleanly.
> > Fortunately
> > I had pressed the tape firmly onto the cabin using a roller
before I
> > applied the sealant but I had not yet pressed the glass into
the
> > tape firmly. The second attempt, aided by some colourful
language
> > did the trick.
> >
> > Lesson two: The tape is not entirely unforgiving when pressure
has
> > not been applied. I was very very lucky this time.
> >
> > Lesson three: The tape is amazingly tenacious. Once pressed
into
> > place I did not need to use the clamps that I had devised to
hold
> > the glass in place while the sealant cured.
> >
> > Lesson four: A white boat with black sealant is a potential
> > disaster. I masked back 2 feet from the edge of the glass and
> > changed my plastic gloves repeatedly but I still had black goo
> > everywhere - including my face.
> > Fortunately, as long as you get to it before it cures it can be
removed.
> > For
> > the port side I will increase the area that I mask off and have
a
> > place away from the boat where I can put tools down.
> >
> > Lesson five: Removing the protective covering from the inside
after
> > the glass was installed was easy. I could pull up the edge with
my
> > fingernail and then pull the paper off in one piece. Having
painted
> > over the paper I had worried that it might be difficult to peel
the
> > paper off but the paint turned out to have no effect.
> >
> > It feels like a solid installation but only time will tell.
> > Hopefully it won't spring off overnight.
> >
> > Now that I have gone through this once, hopefully the port side
will
> > go smoother and with lest anxious anticipation.
> >
> > Given the cost of ports and the problem of installing them so
they
> > don't leak, I am satisfied with this fix - about $300 total for
both
> > sides. The bonus is that the window openings are considerably
larger
> > than the original ports.
> >
> > I have attached a picture of the finished product.
> >
> >
> > Graham
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