Windows ?

BruceC · 07-11-2009, 04:30

Hi All

Doing a refit, one thing leads to another and so on!

I have had to take the windows out in order to remove the Vinyl. The windows being 30years old are crazed and scratched, this is the best time to replace them.
The windows are fixed into a rebate in the GRP and are curved and brown tinted, can someone (simply) tell me is it should I use acrylic or polycarbonate to replace them?

Bruce

Tropic Cat · 07-11-2009, 05:52

This was just recently discussed in depth here:

Portlight Glass

Use cast acrylic products.

Some cast acrylic brand names from Gordmay:
Acrylite, Hesa-Glas, Lucite L, Lucite Utran, Plexiglas®, Poly II, Poly 76, Poly 84, Shinkolite A, USS Acrylic Sheet

BruceC · 07-11-2009, 11:49

Portlight Glass seems all about glass not acrylic and polycarbonate!

GordMay · 07-11-2009, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by BruceC

Portlight Glass seems all about glass not acrylic and polycarbonate!

One might think so, from the title (which was a question); but it turns out not to be so.
Modern portlights are almost exclusively plastic.

44'cruisingcat · 07-11-2009, 14:06

Acrylic and/or Polycarbonate? Confused!

BruceC · 08-11-2009, 03:27

So what plastic do I order?

SkiprJohn · 08-11-2009, 12:36

Just take your pick in post #2. I'd go for thickest and most available in your area for your Portlights.
regards

BruceC · 09-11-2009, 10:41

Thankyou John

07-11-2009, 04:30	#1
BruceC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cornwall, UK Boat: Hurley 22 Gala Posts: 13	Windows ? Hi All Doing a refit, one thing leads to another and so on! I have had to take the windows out in order to remove the Vinyl. The windows being 30years old are crazed and scratched, this is the best time to replace them. The windows are fixed into a rebate in the GRP and are curved and brown tinted, can someone (simply) tell me is it should I use acrylic or polycarbonate to replace them? Bruce

08-11-2009, 12:36	#7
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 5,191	Just take your pick in post #2. I'd go for thickest and most available in your area for your Portlights. regards __________________ JohnL Click to Search Cruisers Forum Archives, Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere, Vigor, http://www.atomvoyages.com/articles/boatlist.htm, http://www.mahina.com/boats.html

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07-11-2009, 05:52	#2
Tropic Cat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne, FL Boat: Catalac Catamaran Posts: 1,789	This was just recently discussed in depth here: Portlight Glass Use cast acrylic products. Some cast acrylic brand names from Gordmay: Acrylite, Hesa-Glas, Lucite L, Lucite Utran, Plexiglas®, Poly II, Poly 76, Poly 84, Shinkolite A, USS Acrylic Sheet __________________ Sailing 12 months a year in Sunny Florida Catalac Catamaran info site

07-11-2009, 11:49	#3
BruceC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cornwall, UK Boat: Hurley 22 Gala Posts: 13	Portlight Glass seems all about glass not acrylic and polycarbonate!

07-11-2009, 14:06	#5
44'cruisingcat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,777	Acrylic and/or Polycarbonate? Confused!

08-11-2009, 03:27	#6
BruceC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cornwall, UK Boat: Hurley 22 Gala Posts: 13	So what plastic do I order?

09-11-2009, 10:41	#8
BruceC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cornwall, UK Boat: Hurley 22 Gala Posts: 13	Thankyou John