mbtmbt Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 Annoyingly have had stones thrown and smashed glass whilst moored at Maida Vale. Any advice/suggestions on best plan to sort them out will be appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill brown Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 Have you contacted your insurer? Most have an emergency helpline for these situations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbtmbt Posted April 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 No but will do so now you’ve suggested it. Didn’t even think it would be covered but will enquire. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 You need new pieces of toughened or laminated glass. You may be able to just slot in the hopper piece, but for the bottom section, fitting this will involve removing and partially dismantling the window frame. It may need new rubber seals as well. Not something you can do on the towpath, especially if you are in an area where people do this sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peugeot 106 Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 I Feel very sorry for you its the sort of thing we all dread 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canals are us? Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 A piece of 6mm laminated glass may fit in the top hopper. I have a stained glass window with genuine leaded glass that I made in my top hopper and the lead thickness is 5mm. The laminated glass can be bought from a glazier. Can be edged to take off the sharp edges. Broken bottom pane needs the whole window removing from the boat and separating and a cardboard/thin plywood template made and tested for size and then taken to the glazier who can cut it and get it toughened. Most likely 4mm glass. Horrid thing to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peugeot 106 Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 If you replace the whole window beware that the radius at the bottom corners can be different. You can weld filler pieces in the corners to the shell. I know this because I was talking to a painter and his customer had just bought replacement windows for a wide beam and he said it happens all the time. The widows look perfect until you try to fit them in the boat Hope you get sorted soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 Consider Polycarbonate instead of glass. It is easy to cut and shape, comes in many thicknesses. Tough but can be scratched and goes cloudy after a long while. Or even cheaper, but not as tough, acrylic sheet, commonly called "Perspex". Measure how thick the original glass was, you need the same thickness for the lower pane. The top one is a loose insert, not critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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