Replacing Sailboat Windows Do It Yourself

[@tishadee79]

Great work! Thank you for putting this together. I am about to attempt this, this weekend. Looking forward to a leaky free berth!

[@benjamintucker1964]

You can do it!

[@stanaardoom9945]

Thanks! I used your tutorial to replace the windows of my 22ft Gouteron Ghibli sailboat and they turned out quite nice. Easy and quick. I made a reference to your video in my own video and will put a link in the description if that's cool. Cheers

[@benjamintucker1964]

Glad it helped!

[@davidgriffiths7696]

Looks like a nice practical method will most likely be copying it for my boat windows. Do you know if normal polycarbonate sheet ok from plastic sheet warehouse ok? Probably only 100 euro and they can probably cut out shapes for me. Is it the same stuff as the specialist boat windows?

[@benjamintucker1964]

That is a good question, I would think not and would try to go with a marine grade plexiglass for better long-term benefits Happy Sailing from South Texas Corpus Christi

[@davidgriffiths7696]

Bantry Bay, Cork County.

[@thosoz3431]

3M VHB ( very high bond ) Tape Serial No. 5952 , then Dow Corninig 795 to seal the edges. No screws, MUCH easier. Super reliable, they hold in high rise windows with VHB tape.

[@MrPaulcoster94]

would you use both screws and tape , ive already cut holes

[@VA7ACG]

The correct method used by boat builders.

[@riddledwithadventure7873]

Great and informative video. Just bought a 1968' Buchan 37' that I'm fixing up myself. Going to be doing my windows this way! Do you order yhe glass to size or cut it yourself? What tool to cut it, if you cut it?

[@MrPaulcoster94]

thanks mate good tips such a messy job . i use clear silicone looks a bit tidier . you can get clear silicone for boats at extra cost because it says marine ,tut

[@beneficialliving1314]

Well done friend.

[@benjamintucker1964]

Thank You much

[@kimberlyjacobsen4148]

I would advice against using a finger instead make a 45 degree bevel on the outside the silicone will adhere better because there is no whisper thin layer at the edges

[@ChemicalOrbit]

Nice video, I think the problem people mention in the comments is that you got silicone on the inside of the glass. You can prevent this by using less silicone in the corners, and removing it with alcohol before it dries.

[@benjamintucker1964]

Yes great idea, I have also learned since posting this video many years ago about a two sided sticky tape thar can be used to mount and seal the plexiglass windows

[@MyNeowolf]

nice install. like to add, diyer may consider the option to use polycarbonate instead of acrylic for glass? it scratches easier but is many times stronger.. depends on boat and intended use

[@benjamintucker1964]

good idea, what is cost difference between the two products?

[@sailingjabuka465]

We did the same job on our Jeanneau Fantasia, and I reckon that is a very long and difficult job! well done. thanks for sharing.

[@benjamintucker1964]

Thanks Jabuka, yes it was labor intensive but the final results can be very rewarding as I'm sure you realized also after finishing the project thanks for watching and commenting, good sailing to you in 2019

[@zonianinexile]

Thanks..no chatter..right to the point!

[@jgwinks]

Couple things: Dow 795 is the best silicone to use, it's specifically formulated for acrylic. Don't use 5200, acrylic is about the only thing it won't stick to. The windows will leak if you use it. Second, the screw holes need to be a little bigger than the screw so the acrylic can expand and contract with temperate changes. About 1/4" holes for #10 screws. And turn them in just barely tight. Sight along the edges, if the plastic defects at all at the screws they're too tight. Back them out a little.

[@benjamintucker1964]

wonderful notations , I added those to my video notes if that's ok my friend, thanks for watching and commenting

[@martinmontes6170]

thanks, good advice!

[@benjamintucker1964]

You bet!

[@heaven-is-real]

nice job ben, the only thing extra I would do is paint the interior of the window frame white.

[@benjamintucker1964]

thanks for comment and watching , but I did actually end up painting the edges black to match silicone edges

[@heaven-is-real]

good work i bet it looks nice

[@MrPaulcoster94]

if you use clear it dosnt look so bad

[@mariotavaresdasilva6993]

Why not using a polyurethane foam tape, (self adhesive), instead of silicone? It lasts more, is cleaner to apply, and gives a more perfect finish. It's what many boats come with from factory... I did it once (about 10 years ago), and it is still there. The boat is in bright sun Portugal...

[@davidblancaneaux1069]

Does home depot or lowes sell that tape

[@mariotavaresdasilva6993]

Hi, David! I don't know. In Europe it is manufactured by a company called Wurth, in Germany. It is used for automobile purposes also. I believe 3M (at least) must have a similar product. You stick it in the outside, adjusting by the window hole, screw in the glass through the tape, and then just cut off the extra tape width. It is the solution new boats used to come with. More recently, I have seen plexiglass windows glued with automobile windscreen adhesive. it looks great (no screws), but I don't know about efficiency.

[@davidblancaneaux1069]

Mário Tavares da Silva ..thank you for answering back. I will do my homework and see what is the best way for this. I'm in florida

[@farol2004]

Olá Sr. Mário, resido em portugal e estou a remodelar uma embarcação. podia-me dizer qual a referencia desse tipo de fita adesiva a que se refere? Cumprimentos!

[@MrPaulcoster94]

is that what VHB tape is ? ive drilled the holes should i use both ?

[@MrDoccodyblue]

Is that a Starwind 27?

[@benjamintucker1964]

yes it is, me and the wife have had a very good time sailing all over the Texas coast, it is fully loaded with autopilot, wind gen, am fm stereo, and short distance haul trailer, and for sale if you know any body who wants to buy

[@danbell1618]

Anybody got a better link so I can watch how to do this same style window but with a better finish.? Thanks

[@benjamintucker1964]

Not quite sure what your asking , A better finish on the quality of the work, or a better finish on the quality of the video, cause of the two videos you posted with only one subscriber you show some body scrapping barnacles of a boat lol just saying the obvious, don't bitch about somebody else's work tell you start posting some thing better of your own, best of luck in 2019

[@danbell1618]

@@benjamintucker1964 if I was worried about how many subscribers I have I'd have said. I'm fitting windows on my boat and want it done properly. Not a ruff cowboy job. Thanks

[@benjamintucker1964]

@@danbell1618 a rough cowboy job hardly, they haven't leak a drop since installation and did it for a fraction of the price the local boat yard wanted to charge me, and I used the tools and supplies I had on hand, so go scrape some more barnacles

[@VA7ACG]

@Jonathan Armstrong Exactly!

[@kimberlyjacobsen4148]

Instead of chalk , you can use butyltape and it ain’t messy

[@infoanalysis]

Nope use the VHB tape from 3m and no screws. I am looking for the sail magazine video, Using screws will put you back in the same old boat you were in-- Pun intended.

[@Boatyarddog]

A 20 footer for sure.

[@benjamintucker1964]

wrong its 27 foot

[@Boatyarddog]

Ben Tucker , actually I meant the finish job, up close, looks rough.😒 sorry

[@Boatyarddog]

Ben Tucker should have radius ended those windows.

[@benjamintucker1964]

Funny coming from somebody who only has a 30 second video of jelly fish under his dinghy and 3 subscribers' and not a single how to video, don't knock somebody's work until you have either tried doing something like this or at least made a utube video of doing something , 8300 views and not a single complaint until you......

[@Boatyarddog]

Ben Tucker only because I repair boats for a living, not knocking your job. I'm sure it keeps the waves out. I just like a more refined look, not the DIY look, lots of that going around.

[@jeffjones9031]

What a mess!

[@benjamintucker1964]

yep, not an easy job, but thanks for watching, have a good superbowl sunday ......