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Thanks robbo , yea I think it got to be chrome that’s what the wife said too

Boat is. Ivory sides with small areas top / bottom of sides in black / I have grey top deck along with grey decks non slip paints , all international colours as left over tins from painting I do , I’ve added new chrome deck fittings and vents I’m undecided on colour, of windows I like black and chrome I can paint a boat but I’m useless at design customer has to choose colour s etc

Blimey don’t know what to say about that , sorry to hear that , s steel screws appear to be best part and I bet you supplied them , Funny that , I purchased vetus vents and changed all deck gear all vetus, was disappointed quality of them considering there two and three times the price and I was well overcharged, got ripped off , my fault should of purchased from vetus shop

After traumatising with all your good advice and helping me save money , I have decided to replace all the windows using channelglaze. I spoke to them today I’m going with the double glazed full hopper have not decided on chrome or black as yet , but I do want grey tint , so I’ll be taking two of mine out so I can measure as I can’t risk wrong measurements, thank you all , and I will be making sure someone gets my almost immaculate old windows I will order in December for around feb March delivery

Hi tony I see channel glaze windows today I’d say looks the better windows, 100 per cent , was not so keen on the strip and screws but be honest minor and I could live with that thanks tony Yes tony definitely better quality I looked channel glaze up to I’ll be ringing them tomorrow as much as I don’t wanna spend the lettuce I’m more likely too . I do like the boat looking good

Thankyou I’m still undecided now channelglaze has been mentioned twice I shall contact them for a quote. Lots to think about new windows. Powder coating and painting Hi are your windows clipped in from inside, or fixed via screws on outside with black rubber strip on outside just curious thankyou

Hi there is a powder coating company only a few miles away from me this seems like the best option thank you again

Mostly single pack paint. Especially international and hempel Have never painted on anodised material before assume there is a primer for it they seem to have everything today

My painting is first class Purdy paint brushes or Hamilton may I say . Yes done lots of modern coach painting Trying to think I probably spent years painting. Inc this year

Thankyou very much tony . I may be going down this road of painting them , I should be able to get a good finish by brush

I have been thinking painting them black as I’d be real unhappy if I spent a load of cash then got worse windows ‘ I do know a paint supplier who could possibly recommend an appropriate primer and paint so that it’s sure to stick to the frames ‘ real pleased with all your comments and help . Thanks so much. I will update possibly pictures of what I do especially painting

Hi I have been looking at Caldwell’s windows on other boat s and I must say I’ve noticed differences comparing with my own example a friend of mine the boat is three years old moored very near me. Her window s look in poor condition maybe they have not been cleaned I don’t know. However my own windows look like immaculate condition I do clean them I’d say 4 or 5 times a year so I have gone off having them the boat next door is also similar again same brand ‘ maybe materials used 8 years ago were better? I’m stuck what to do now

Great thanks for your help some great advice I have been getting from very knowledgeable boaters thankyou

Good knowledge/ comments thankyouthank you

Hi thanks for all your help you all make good valid points . Especially Greg after his experience ‘ I recently took the boat back to metal and re painted it completely. Changing all deck fittings to chrome. I would certainly give my windows portholes away as they are perfect condition apart from I caught them with a grinder has minimal scratches. A couple of times. I’m now thinking single glaze. Thanks again

Thanks I think all these modern windows are made of aluminium, then powder coated in black or gold , I suspect the chrome is also some kind of coating, I just thought chrome would look better, was wondering has anyone gone from single glazed to double glazed and noticed much difference , also these new windows have what is called a thermal break a compound built in that cuts down on condensation, I assume that’s metal of the window in contact metal of the boat sides , all these extras add up to twice the costs , was wondering was it worth shelling out as it would be about 3 and half grand minimum to purchase, , or probably about 2 grand for single glazed , or a tin of hamerite to paint my old ones , I’m joking on that one . Thanks

Hi my first and only boat purchase was a Johnathon Wilson sail away from an agent, narrowboat, fantastic boat pretty looking I often get comments on its appearance swims well I was lucky I discovered this brand very early on , no problems at all , did meet Johnathon once I told him how pleased about the boat

Hi thanks graham my current windows are almost immaculate condition, however I’ve changed all deck fittings to chrome, so I thought I would do windows, I was wondering if it was worth going from single to double glazed , as double is so much more cost , stainless would be great , I’ve not seen them available,they would be mega money

Hi my steel narrowboat was sprayfoamed and then I covered it completely in that silver insulation you buy on a roll from screwfix and toolstation I used 4 rolls I think 25 metre each roll by 1 metre or 1.2metres wide used to be £100 a roll is cheaper now even cheaper on e bay is about 3 or 4 mm thick I have had little condensation however I do have windows open often and heat on ...

Hi my boat is 8 years old and I’ve never liked the gold colour windows,boat builder would not give me chrome,another story ,so I’m changing them to chrome , is it worth having double glazed as I have single at the moment I’m interested in the colour mainly as I have 9 inc port holes and cost a fortune to buy , have you changed from single to double and really noticed difference I’m going with Caldwell’s thanks