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**Coachbolt61** · 20-03-2011, 01:12

THATS IT!!! Thats the last time I crack my head on those G%$%@*( Port holes!! Does anyone one know where I can get standard size sliding windows. All I can find are custom made ones. Just want a few small ones approx 400 x 25mm. Boat is steel.
Cheers
Cheesed off coachbolt.

Uncle Bob · 20-03-2011, 02:37

Hey can I have your opening ones when your done??

PLEASE....

**Coachbolt61** · 20-03-2011, 02:57

Gladly! But need to fill the holes left when I take em out first.
Smiles

Wand · 20-03-2011, 02:58

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Originally Posted by Coachbolt61

THATS IT!!! Thats the last time I crack my head on those G%$%@*( Port holes!! Does anyone one know where I can get standard size sliding windows. All I can find are custom made ones. Just want a few small ones approx 400 x 25mm. Boat is steel.
Cheers
Cheesed off coachbolt.

I agree they can attack from above but have you considered your shins?

See posts 7-9 in this thread: Is this a good porthole design?

PS: maybe caravan suppliers might have some sliders to suit...

**Coachbolt61** · 20-03-2011, 03:02

Hence the word "sliding". I like my shins a natural skin colour too. Not black blue and red dribbles.
Smiles

**Coachbolt61** · 20-03-2011, 03:11

Most of the caravan ones are aluminium which I was trying to avoid. Dissimilar metals and all that. I was hoping for poly something or other like what some hatches are made of but that might be a long bow to draw.
Smiles

Wand · 20-03-2011, 03:55

If you can't get poly, maybe a gasket (poly? silicon?) between the alum & steel might be enough to protect. Those two metals aren't too prone to galvanic action anyway.

**Coachbolt61** · 20-03-2011, 04:46

Don't tell my heat exchanger that! Last "caretaker" didn't nip up a hose clamp and the HE fell to bits. But there was saltwater involved so I might be able to get away with a gasket.

Uncle Bob · 20-03-2011, 22:29

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Originally Posted by Coachbolt61

Gladly! But need to fill the holes left when I take em out first.
Smiles

I have looked at caravan windows myself...Great for caravans BUT not so sure that they are up to the stresses of a boat, and not particularly well built either.

Pity your not in sydney, I could have come and helped in the change over

Wand · 21-03-2011, 03:27

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Originally Posted by Uncle Bob

I have looked at caravan windows myself...Great for caravans BUT not so sure that they are up to the stresses of a boat, and not particularly well built either.

I agree they wouldn't be up to the five capes but, for harbour and fair weather sailors (90%?), they'll be fine. Most boats are vastly overbuilt for the work they actually do imo. Of course they won't look nautical but, if he can live with that, why not...