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Prospector
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Response Posted - 07/25/2010 : 10:28:59

I installed the part last night. It was surprising how eaily the old part came out. I thought 5200 was supposed to be impossible to remove!?! It came out like a rubber gasket. No real difficulty at all.

New part went in with boatlife, and was left with a bucket of water on it overnight to cure. I need to head down this afternoon to check on things and see if I am happy.

I'll post on the Iris blog for the interested.

Chris.

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 07/25/2010 : 11:21:56

Chris, if the old one was bedded with 5200, it's probably an earlier repair job. From what I found, apparently the factory had done mine with clear silicone, which is very difficult to remove completely and very likely would prevent 5200 from adhering to the opening. What I'm saying is I wouldn't take that as evidence that 5200 isn't a tenacious adhesive--particularly after it cures for a few years. A strike against silicone is that it leaves a residue on the surface and in wood grain when you try to remove it. It also deteriorates in sunlight.

Edited by - Stinkpotter on 07/25/2010 11:22:42

Prospector
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Response Posted - 07/28/2010 : 22:59:43

The new skylight install is written up on the Iris blog. I'll proofread it later. Click the pics for bigger/better images.

As I said, if folks want to order this replacement part, I can get more made up (need 10 orders at a time to make it worthwhile). I think it looks pretty dang good, and I am happy with it so far. I did have to do a little shaving with a disk grinder, so on a re-order I might get 1/8" narrower of a part to avoid that. OTOH, the molds may have varied, and deck movement in the past 30 years may have affected fit.

I really like te look of the smoked glass on the off white decks, and I think the bevels add a touch of class, but that's just my taste. This weekend I'll try to get pics of the actual installed part with Boatlife to replace the last pic.

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JimGo
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Response Posted - 11/29/2011 : 08:01:50

Frank,
When I visit http://littleboatiris.blogspot.com/2010/07/room-with-view.html, I can't see the pictures. Did you move something?

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 11/29/2011 : 09:35:39

Besides CD and local companies that can provide windows, also consider inquiring directly with Catalina Yachts. Catalina Yachts still supports replacement windows that do not have the aluminum frame. You basically send them a template of the window using paper taped together and then use a pencil to scribe the exact dimensions of the window that needs replacing. Catalina Yachts will fabricate it with a beveled edge. I do not recall what it cost me ( ~ $25) but they made one up for me 2-3 years ago and it came out identical to the other windows minus the screw holes. They do not use screws any longer. The sealant specified is sufficient when held in place. The screws sometimes were overtightened and then cracked the window, so they stopped using screws to hold the windows.

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redeye
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Response Posted - 01/15/2013 : 06:51:53

Well... my CD direct deadlight installed with polysulfide leaks.

Dripping water..

2 years out...

I'm Not happy...

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 01/15/2013 : 10:00:55

Mine was still water-tight back in the fall. Fingerts crossed that the winter is easy on it.

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redeye
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Response Posted - 01/15/2013 : 11:05:04

I'm about to fill mine in with resin!

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 01/16/2013 : 06:30:53

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by JimGo
 Frank,
When I visit http://littleboatiris.blogspot.com/2010/07/room-with-view.html, I can't see the pictures. Did you move something?
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At some point in the distant past, google locked me out of my account, which caused me to lose all my images stored in picassa. Sorry, but those pics are all long gone now. I count myself lucky for having salvaged the blog and reassigned it to my new email.

ETA for some reason the link above doesn't open the blog properly at all. try this one if you have difficulty - http://littleboatiris.blogspot.ca/2010_07_01_archive.html

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