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Initially Posted - 10/16/2006 :  22:03:59  Show Profile
I'm trying to find the aluminum frames for my C-25 windows. Looks like they were put together with stainless steel hard-wear and there is some serious galvanic corrosion going on. Even if I did buy the repair kit from Catalina Direct to refit the windows, I'm not sure how long the frames would hold together. Any ideas were I could find replacement frames?
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 10/16/2006 :  22:42:52  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
CD might have something. I'd also check the tech tips and the archives to see what others have done. Others have done straight tinted lexan to the fiberglass on the outside with nice teak molding on the inside. More of a new model type of look.

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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 10/17/2006 :  01:08:30  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
Also, check with that guy in Texas who is parting out a C25 from time to time. Or place a want ad in our Swap Meet forum. How bad are your old aluminum frames? Might they be salvagable with a bit of careful work to remove the corroded screws?

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Happy D
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Response Posted - 10/17/2006 :  14:36:17  Show Profile
I'm assuming that you mean the aluminum is corroding where the screws are screwed into the outside frame channel? If so, I've seen where people have drilled all the way through, and through bolt them. If you countersink the outside of the frame and use oval head screws and barrel nuts inside, it would look pretty nice and last at least another 25 years. You do have to seal every screw hole.
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Stu Jackson C34
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Response Posted - 10/17/2006 :  16:57:34  Show Profile
You might simply want to consider removing the screws, cleaning it up and rebedding the screws with Lanocote. Lanocote should be sued whenever dissimilar metals come in contact. Purchase at West Marine.
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86Cat25
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Response Posted - 10/19/2006 :  10:38:41  Show Profile
We have the tented lexan windows on our C25. They look very clean from the outside since they have no metal and inside the fiberglass is gelcoated over so no need for teak trim. Clean and simple
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rwdutton
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Response Posted - 10/24/2006 :  23:49:12  Show Profile
How did you install the lexan windows? Did you get them from Catalina Direct? Any special tricks or tips?
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86Cat25
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Response Posted - 10/27/2006 :  11:10:27  Show Profile
I got mine from a local glass shop i gave them the deminsons and they cut the windows and rounded the edges a little for me. cant remember the cost but it didnt break my bank.
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Response Posted - 10/27/2006 :  11:40:21  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Stu Jackson C34</i>
<br />You might simply want to consider removing the screws, cleaning it up and rebedding the screws with Lanocote. Lanocote should be <font size="6">sued</font id="size6"> whenever dissimilar metals come in contact. Purchase at West Marine.
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By chance are you a lawyer Stu????
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