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Doug
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Initially Posted - 03/17/2005 :  21:57:06  Show Profile
Of course, the windows leaked in <i>Noeta</i>
I tried the car window sealant
I tried Life Seal
I tried everything. Then I tried to change the seal entirely.
Ordered new rubber from Catalina Direct and pulled everything out.
One of the windows and frames broke during removal, but I was able to get a new (used) set from a C25 Association Member. Special Thanks to Mike Nichols! He went out of his way to pack and ship a big box of window bits and pieces to me.Thanks again Mike.
As it turns out, the one piece I needed was the one piece in the set Mike sent me that was bad.
In a fit of anger and frustration, I called catalina, Catalina Direct. The window frames are not longer available.
then I called Cruising Concepts and ordered the smoked plastic upgrades for $700+

If there's any interest, I'll take digital pictures during the installation and post.

Doug - #1913 Noeta
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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 03/17/2005 :  22:24:35  Show Profile
<font color="blue">If there's any interest, I'll take digital pictures during the installation and post. - Doug </font id="blue">

Hi Doug,

'Sorry you've had such a run of bad luck with your windows!

I'd sure like to see the installation photos, if you're up to it. I think the upgraded windows look pretty cool, but they sure are pricey. Still, they're on my "wish list."

Good luck with the project!
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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 03/18/2005 :  05:38:04  Show Profile
Yes, please post the photos. I'm planning on doing the same, except I'm going to use the Lewmar models as I want mine to open.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/18/2005 :  07:32:24  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper'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 existentialsailor</i>
<br />Yes, please post the photos. I'm planning on doing the same, except I'm going to use the Lewmar models as I want mine to open.
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The new boats seem to use window sections like the Cruising Direct windows and if there is an opening port it is set in the window. I would hate to wrestle with fitting new ports to holes that are not right and would think that the Lexan windows would be much easier to set a port in.
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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 03/18/2005 :  09:13:02  Show Profile
Frank, There is already water damage to the area surrounding my port lights on the port side, therefore I will be repairing that anyway. Regardless of what I use, I will be doing that type of work.
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ChrisDara
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Response Posted - 03/18/2005 :  15:38:52  Show Profile
I am fabricating my own windows, similiar to those at cruising concepts. I should be done with the whole conversion in 2 weeks. I am taking pictures through the whole project and have offered, in a previous post, to make these for others interested. (After proof of concept of course) I would sell them for $375. A lot less than cruising concepts.

If you're interested keep in touch via email.
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