Removing a narrowboat window..

[@lordlucan7348]

Great vid lads. Many thanks

[@NarrowboatWill]

Thankyou

[@t.h.o.r.]

Hey Will- just so you know for the future- Sikaflex is a Urethane Adhesive that sets within 24 hrs to a flexible sealant with 25% joint movement capability. what you have there is a DumDum sealant designed to never set. much older technology but just as good for sealing- never ever mix the two cos they wont stick to each other. I build and repair RVs and trailers. Oh and your music is awful lol.

[@jenwitts7063]

This is really useful. What happened to the rubber seal you removed before you unscrewed it? Did you put back again or just rely on the sikaflex? Thanks

[@NarrowboatWill]

Yes the seal covered the screws. The window was a pain to get out. We put it back for filming then took it out you know. It's not that easy. Cheers good luck.

[@CruisingTheBroads]

Temporarily fit the window without sealant and hold in with a couple of screws. Mask up around the frame, allowing a millimetre or so gap. Remove the window, add sealant and refit. Smooth the sealant down with a wet finger or sealant tool. Then peel the masking tape off and you'll get a neat, uniform finish.

[@NarrowboatWill]

Thank you that's a great tip. I was just filming my neighbour taking his window out.

[@lewisgardner1660]

Thank you, that was interesting, I would not have thought a window could be taken out that quick. I wondered about security on boats if it this easy to take a window out anyone could do it without making a noise like breaking a window. I would have thought that a couple of bolts with nuts on the inside would have been a better idea.

[@NarrowboatWill]

Yeah I agree. To be honest they can just smash a window. A couple of rivets might be safer.

[@mattsandilands6380]

Baby wipes would be good to clean up.

[@Woody2132]

Cheers for this 👍🏼

[@NarrowboatWill]

Any time!

[@gegwen7440]

You lent it to him & he borrowed it.

[@sambelfie2693]

Better the sealant being over filled then you know its filled properly and won't leak

[@avalonmist7762]

that repetitive music is enough to give anyone a headache!

[@philelliott5327]

Why would you not top coat with the window out? Primer is porous and will rust again in no time.

[@NarrowboatWill]

He wanted to do it so I helped him.

[@susanmartin1779]

Yes we have to have volume on high when speaking, then the music blasts have to mute

[@NarrowboatWill]

I think I need to get a micro phone. Thanks for the feedback guys.

[@sambelfie2693]

Easy for a thief to get in

[@NarrowboatWill]

Took use ages to get the window off. We put it back on for the camera. I'd just smash it if I were a thief. Quicker.