Tom.B
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- Joined
- Jul 30, 2009
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- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Skinny Dippin'
- Vessel Make
- Navigator 4200 Classic
Skinny Dippin' (80's Taiwanese make) needs a little bit of work on her sliding salon side windows (one fixed pane forward and aft slides). I started nosing around the frames yesterday and I have a few questions.
Certainly, at the very least, the felts need replacing. It looks like the felt material is some kind of cording. While it might be an extremely fiddly job, can I just replace the felt and call it done?
Adding to the first question, it also looks like the entire track can come out. Should I shop for track instead of just felt?
Where do you buy felt or window tracks for these windows?
I know this might be a bit "boat specific" but how do the panes come out? I think I will replace the glass, not only because I have a cracked pane, but a a couple of them are wicking water between the panes. I see no evidence of water intrusion, so I do not want to take out the frames and risk adding some. I tried just lifting the sliding pane out, but unfortunately, it's not that easy.
Finally, there is a piece of rubber trim (maybe 1/2" wide) that slides in a track along the exterior frame that looks like it just covers the screw heads. Any idea where to get this stuff too?
Thanks!
P1020421 by GonzoF1, on Flickr
Window1 by GonzoF1, on Flickr
Window2 by GonzoF1, on Flickr
Certainly, at the very least, the felts need replacing. It looks like the felt material is some kind of cording. While it might be an extremely fiddly job, can I just replace the felt and call it done?
Adding to the first question, it also looks like the entire track can come out. Should I shop for track instead of just felt?
Where do you buy felt or window tracks for these windows?
I know this might be a bit "boat specific" but how do the panes come out? I think I will replace the glass, not only because I have a cracked pane, but a a couple of them are wicking water between the panes. I see no evidence of water intrusion, so I do not want to take out the frames and risk adding some. I tried just lifting the sliding pane out, but unfortunately, it's not that easy.
Finally, there is a piece of rubber trim (maybe 1/2" wide) that slides in a track along the exterior frame that looks like it just covers the screw heads. Any idea where to get this stuff too?
Thanks!
P1020421 by GonzoF1, on Flickr
Window1 by GonzoF1, on Flickr
Window2 by GonzoF1, on Flickr