Removable windows
Rick---In the topaz, I have at least four
configurations of opening and removable windows. For removable ones I
formed two full length L shaped framing members that go vertical. One the
one side the first is glued permanently so the glass locks into this slot.
The other side I used hinges so the full length piece opens up, allowing the
glass to be put in. Then closed so that it is like the opposite. At
the top and bottom, use a simple wood latch that locks the hinged piece into
place. You will need a piece at the bottom of the lexan to hold it.
I used Bolgers plan of having a drip piece that extends out from the glass on
the outside. Another solution, is to have the window hinge upwards and
locked to the ceiling. Use a couple of eyes and elastic cord to hold up
there. A simple knot lockes these into the eyes and looks neat.
These require two hinged verticals as mentioned above to hold into place when
down. Brad
how timely,
in David Gerr's book, The Nature of Boats" he describes a simple
opening window that can be removed and then battened down to keep the
rain out.
It looks like the same type of trap style vent that is in Micro
with an opening surrounded by a V shaped box, but a piece of lexan is
held in place with claw shaped pieces of wood with handles. When the
window is to be opened, the claws are removed and then replaced
inbetween the lexan and the frame, any water that trys to enter hits
the lexan and then drops down to the bottom of the vent that has weep
holes to facilitate draining. In bad weather the lexan is closed and
the clips keep it from falling out. Supposedly, one can keep the
window open in moderate weather without it shipping water.
Now to put some No-See-Um proof screening up!
I will try to scan this in later on if I get time.
in David Gerr's book, The Nature of Boats" he describes a simple
opening window that can be removed and then battened down to keep the
rain out.
It looks like the same type of trap style vent that is in Micro
with an opening surrounded by a V shaped box, but a piece of lexan is
held in place with claw shaped pieces of wood with handles. When the
window is to be opened, the claws are removed and then replaced
inbetween the lexan and the frame, any water that trys to enter hits
the lexan and then drops down to the bottom of the vent that has weep
holes to facilitate draining. In bad weather the lexan is closed and
the clips keep it from falling out. Supposedly, one can keep the
window open in moderate weather without it shipping water.
Now to put some No-See-Um proof screening up!
I will try to scan this in later on if I get time.
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, Jim Goeckermann <jim@s...> wrote:
I have
want them all open, and you can only prop them open so far without
them being in the way, if you do open them more than say 45
degrees then the boat looks like it has strange wings, and coming
alongside anyone is kind of hazardous.
So I just took them off for the summer, which was great. Lots of air,
(shade from the pilothouse roof), and no hassle with props, levers,
cranks etc.
But now that we are into the winter, I need to keep the pilothouse
mostly closed up. On the warm sunny days take out the side windows
for
a little air, and on the warmer days take out more. (Bugs are not a
problem here).
The cutouts are 1/2" plywood, so acrylic set in some kind of wood
frame that would "snap in and out" is my wish. Just can't think of a
solution now, and I'm hoping some suggestions might jumpstart my
brain.
Rick
> Rick,mistake.
> You are a step ahead of me here, so maybe you can save me a
I have
> an 18' Bayrunner Open D (High bow aluminum hull sor salt fishing.)that I
> was going to add a small cabin to, and considered plastic windowsand wood
> with hinges. What didn't you like about them?Well I have five 24" X 24" windows on a 14' boat. When its hot you
> Thanks in advance,
> Jim
want them all open, and you can only prop them open so far without
them being in the way, if you do open them more than say 45
degrees then the boat looks like it has strange wings, and coming
alongside anyone is kind of hazardous.
So I just took them off for the summer, which was great. Lots of air,
(shade from the pilothouse roof), and no hassle with props, levers,
cranks etc.
But now that we are into the winter, I need to keep the pilothouse
mostly closed up. On the warm sunny days take out the side windows
for
a little air, and on the warmer days take out more. (Bugs are not a
problem here).
The cutouts are 1/2" plywood, so acrylic set in some kind of wood
frame that would "snap in and out" is my wish. Just can't think of a
solution now, and I'm hoping some suggestions might jumpstart my
brain.
Rick
Rick,
You are a step ahead of me here, so maybe you can save me a mistake. I have
an 18' Bayrunner Open D (High bow aluminum hull sor salt fishing.) that I
was going to add a small cabin to, and considered plastic windows and wood
with hinges. What didn't you like about them?
Thanks in advance,
Jim
Rick wrote:
You are a step ahead of me here, so maybe you can save me a mistake. I have
an 18' Bayrunner Open D (High bow aluminum hull sor salt fishing.) that I
was going to add a small cabin to, and considered plastic windows and wood
with hinges. What didn't you like about them?
Thanks in advance,
Jim
Rick wrote:
> I want to change the windows on my Micotrawler. What I have are
> hinged at the top lexan in wood frames. What I want is non-hinged
> windows, but removable without a lot of hassle. Trick is, they need
> to be secure enough for trailering, yet quick to remove on those hot
> days when we want to run windowless.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Rick
>
>
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I want to change the windows on my Micotrawler. What I have are
hinged at the top lexan in wood frames. What I want is non-hinged
windows, but removable without a lot of hassle. Trick is, they need
to be secure enough for trailering, yet quick to remove on those hot
days when we want to run windowless.
Any suggestions?
Rick
hinged at the top lexan in wood frames. What I want is non-hinged
windows, but removable without a lot of hassle. Trick is, they need
to be secure enough for trailering, yet quick to remove on those hot
days when we want to run windowless.
Any suggestions?
Rick