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britinusa
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Initially Posted - 04/08/2006 :  21:58:41  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Peggy wanted me to make a smoked plexiglass companionway panel to let light in while keeping the 'door' closed.
A neighbor had just removed a 1/4" smoked plexiglass window from their porch, (it had some plants sucking up to it and they thought the panel should be replaced) They gave me the panel which is about 5' by 5'6"

But then I figured, why not put a pane of the plexiglass into the existing companionway panel?
I could route out an area, cut a piece of plexiglass to match and glue it in place.

Practical? What kind of adhesive, and very important... what can I use to polish the plexiglass. Anyone bin there done that? Should it be on the outside or the inside of the panel (ie. Should I route the rabbit on the inside or outside of the panel?)

(Note: I'm using the term plexiglass to describe the smokey plastic sheet, it may be some other named material..plastic, perspex, lucite whatever.)
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Response Posted - 04/09/2006 :  09:19:06  Show Profile
I wouldn't cut up my stock board. Why not trace you out a pattern on plywood or some other material. Then rig up something that would let you remove the plexiglass and install a screen in its place. Keep the stock panel in case you want it later. Just an idea
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Response Posted - 04/09/2006 :  23:49:54  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
Instead of a slab of plexiglass, why not be real ship shape and add a brass porthole to the hatchboard, ala this one I put on my boat. 25 bucks for the port and 10 bucks to drill out the hole:
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Response Posted - 07/21/2006 :  21:34:08  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Ok, it's done.

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JohnMD
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Response Posted - 07/21/2006 :  22:45:58  Show Profile
Looks great. So...... what kind of glue did you use? Did you put the rabbit on the outside or inside? etc. etc. etc. Thanks
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Response Posted - 07/21/2006 :  22:46:10  Show Profile
Looks like a nice job to me. How do you plan on handling the privacy issue?
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Response Posted - 07/21/2006 :  23:14:59  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Instructions:
Picked a shape.
Cut hole in hatchboard with router.
Used a rabit cutter in the router to cut rabit on outside.
Traced the hole onto the plastic.
Cut with router & straight edge.
Used Dremel to curve the corners of the plastic to fit.
Used Adeasive Sealant (WM) to glue in place.
(It's actually a pretty tight fit but would pop out without glue.)
Polished it up with Nu-Finish (Walmart)
It looks even better on the boat.

Re privacy thanks for pointing it out.
I could put some velcro tabs and then adding a curtain to match the cabin.

I think I have enough material left over to do that, The 'window' is a pretty dark tint, but when the cabin lites are on at night I bet it will seem almost transparent.

Paul.
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Response Posted - 07/22/2006 :  06:52:55  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
It seems the glue dried ok. I couldn't get it of the kitchen floor!
(had to scrape it off)

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Response Posted - 07/22/2006 :  13:07:56  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Had a 'duh' moment.
At night we would either be moving (so would want shades open) or at anchor or along side (poptop up, hatchboard stowed)
So I'll hold off on the curtain for now.

If the hatchboard is up (ie when we're ashore) then the lights would be off.

Paul
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Response Posted - 07/22/2006 :  17:12:49  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
The Admiral just read this post.
She said 'Just tell the guys that we need the privacy around Noon!'



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