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From: nathan moser (no email)
Date: Wed Aug 04 2004 - 02:02:07 EDT
We had the front fixed windows on the 'pilothouse' of our Gulfstar
Sailmaster 47 replaced at a boatyard when we got the boat. They were
formed (in only two dimensions I believe) by using the old windows as a
template, and the results were good.
I've since replaced the windows on three overhead hatches myself, again
using the old windows as templates. If you're on the West coast, TAP
plastics (www.tapplastics.com) is a good (and relatively inexpensive,
compared to boatyards and manufacturers) source for information,
materials, and fabrication.
-nate
On Aug 3, 2004, at 6:00 PM, Jerry Peters wrote:
> Hello all -
>
> I am in the process of buying a used Fontaine Pajot Casamance
> catamaran and
> I will need to replace the fixed windows which surround the saloon.
> The
> windows are cracked and are unsafe for offshore voyaging. The
> manufacturer
> can supply replacements at great cost and with a long lead time. I am
> looking for advice and sources for the fabrication of replacements and
> perhaps suggestions on improving the design and strength of the
> windows. I
> believe they are lexan. Some are flat, some are formed in two
> dimensions
> and two of them may also be compound curves in three dimensions.
>
> Thanks for any thoughts.
>
> Jerry Peters
>
>
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