6/29/2023 0 Comments Small porthole window![]() Really disturbing was a fact which was revealed by taking a closer look on to the sealant application between window and hull: I could clearly spot large areas where the seal came off or was too thin to form a watertight connection between window and hull: That´s where water could penetrate easily into the inside of the boat – something I am determined to prevent. Notice the sealant agent which is permeable at a lot of spots Of course, these aren´t safety-related things mostly, but I am going to have some things changed. The edges of the Plexiglas-windows have not been rounded or sanded down, screws are drilled into the hull without any supportive or decorative washers and generally speaking – this configuration does hardly appeal to 2016 standards. What was also bothering me was the fact that on my boat the windows don´t really look nice. Well, mostly dry I shall say … Taking off the first screws ![]() I am astonished that this kind of plain mounting kept nicely tight over a cause of 40 years. No glue was used as well as no rubber sealing anyway. Between hull and window is a sealing compound (with which I am going to have much fun in the coming weeks!). The mounting technique of the windows has been done in a very simple manner: The windows are screwed to the hull by some 50 screws each. Well, it´s not glass anyway, it´s poly-carbonate plastic – called Plexiglas. Placing a ladder at the freeboard of my boat I climbed upwards to assess potential damage, wear and tear of the sealing seams and the overall condition of the porthole glass. Most of my working time is spent inside of the boat so it was a nice time to work outside for a change. I wasn´t so sure if this was the case anymore.Īssessing the Risk of Water Intrusion via Portholes. This in mind, it´s clear that those windows have to be absolutely spotless and watertight mounted. I love these windows, especially when sailing fast and heeling, one can see green water rushing by when these portholes are fully submerged. ![]() Given that this boat was drawn by Pelle Petterson for Fiskars back in 1974, it´s a kind of revolutionary concept to have so much light in the otherwise dark cabin. Each window is devided into two portholes. The Kings Cruiser 33 sailing yacht features no less than four big portholes (or shall I call them “windows”?) placed in the decorative blue stripe some 40 centimeters above waterline. I noticed that the big portholes in the ship´s side needed more care than I thought … A signature of the Kings Cruiser 33: Big ship´s side windows This is what happened after I finished making the Teak panels for the saloon (read the article here). Well, not enough trouble at this frontline: As usual when finishing one item in yacht refit, two new ones will suddenly pop up. Now we have snow and temps well below zero. Winter time is nearing fast and this turns my refit schedule upside down: Low temperatures will keep me from glossy painting all the wooden fittings, I was hoping we get a fairly warm November. ![]()
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