Greta Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Hello Your opinions are welcomed - I am looking to replace my windows aboard a 70 ft narrowboat - I believe they are currently single payne fully opener , rounded corner hoppers. Looking to replace with double glazed as I understand this may help with condensation. my questions are : - will this help reduce condensation - does anyone have a fitter recommendation ( we live aboard in Surrey ) with thanks ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Brooks Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 It will help with condensation but changing all the windows will be expensive. If it is only the condensation issue then many here have used Clingfilm type double glazing film over the winter months or made up a wooden frame with a more substantial plastic film that they fit each autumn and remove in the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted February 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Thank you Tony . Yes I have worked out the cost and it’s significant but I feel it’s necessary in this case as I want to prevent damage to the lining and they let in the cold so much ! I’ll try the film though first thank you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknorman Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, Greta said: Hello Your opinions are welcomed - I am looking to replace my windows aboard a 70 ft narrowboat - I believe they are currently single payne fully opener , rounded corner hoppers. Looking to replace with double glazed as I understand this may help with condensation. my questions are : - will this help reduce condensation - does anyone have a fitter recommendation ( we live aboard in Surrey ) with thanks ? Double glazing definitely reduces condensation on the panes. You also need to consider condensation on the frames which, with aluminium frames screwed straight onto the steel boat, is often a worse problem in terms of water damage to woodwork. So you need frames with a “thermal break” ie the frame is insulated as well. The problem with that is that it tends to make the frames quite thick. You do see boats with domestic double glazing/frames but these often seem to stick out of the side of the boat rather, looking unsightly, being prone to damage, making walking along the gunnels more tricky. So I would try to get purpose built boat Windows eg from Wesley Marine or Channelglaze. But they are not cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Brooks Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 If it works to your satisfaction you could gradually make up a frame for thinish Perspex so you can easily clip them on or off as needed but this would depend upon having somewhere to store them. Some double beds have a largish void under the side closest to the hull. I think you can still get plastic DIY frames or make wooden ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 The glass is the least of the problem, its the ally frames that cause most of the condensation, the glass just mists up a bit. We have the same problem with Houdini roof hatches, I have come up with push in clear polycarbonate bungs with rubber channel around the edge to stop the warm moist air getting to the glazing. Re-framing you will spend a lot of money to achieve very little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted February 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Thank you everyone . I had contacted Wesley Marine a while ago so I’ll see what they come back with - I think our frames already have thermal break . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Those cling film or perspex secondary glazing ideas don't really work if you have windows with a hopper opening along the top, as the stays for the hopper in the open position project too far into the boat even when the window is closed. Any good ideas for getting round that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon57 Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Greta said: Hello Your opinions are welcomed - I am looking to replace my windows aboard a 70 ft narrowboat - I believe they are currently single payne fully opener , rounded corner hoppers. Looking to replace with double glazed as I understand this may help with condensation. my questions are : - will this help reduce condensation - does anyone have a fitter recommendation ( we live aboard in Surrey ) with thanks ? If you’re not bothered about it being traditional in say the standard looking boat. You could go for UPVC domestic type windows. Not my cup of tea , but may be a solution for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 24 minutes ago, David Mack said: Those cling film or perspex secondary glazing ideas don't really work if you have windows with a hopper opening along the top, as the stays for the hopper in the open position project too far into the boat even when the window is closed. Any good ideas for getting round that? Remove them? You won't be able to open them anyway whilst the DG is in place. Put them back on when the DG comes off again. I haven't done it, but I have centre full height hoppers which would have the same issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Brooks Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 48 minutes ago, David Mack said: Those cling film or perspex secondary glazing ideas don't really work if you have windows with a hopper opening along the top, as the stays for the hopper in the open position project too far into the boat even when the window is closed. Any good ideas for getting round that? Yes, it all depends upon the boat. Yours may but not all do. If they do make up a wooden frame to fit onto the cabin side so the film stays clear of the stays. There is a very clear plastic material now used in pull up covid screens that should work a treat and last for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Brooks Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 26 minutes ago, Jon57 said: If you’re not bothered about it being traditional in say the standard looking boat. You could go for UPVC domestic type windows. Not my cup of tea , but may be a solution for you. Trouble is all those I have seen are outward openers, including the ones in a post a few weeks ago that were claimed to be made for bats. (Check Ebay) . Unless the degree of opening is severely restricted you are likely to damage them in a lock. Then there is how they may impede walking down the gunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgreg Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 56 minutes ago, David Mack said: Those cling film or perspex secondary glazing ideas don't really work if you have windows with a hopper opening along the top, as the stays for the hopper in the open position project too far into the boat even when the window is closed. Any good ideas for getting round that? The hopper stays on my windows simply unscrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, rgreg said: The hopper stays on my windows simply unscrew. Think mine are riveted, but as I can't get to the boat to check, its academic at the moment.☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon57 Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 47 minutes ago, Tony Brooks said: Trouble is all those I have seen are outward openers, including the ones in a post a few weeks ago that were claimed to be made for bats. (Check Ebay) . Unless the degree of opening is severely restricted you are likely to damage them in a lock. Then there is how they may impede walking down the gunnel. Absolutely. But we don’t know if the poster ever moves his boat/house on water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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