Window glass replacement

[tonyt40]

Hi

 

Anybody tried replacing double glazed units in their boat. Mine are the typical, aluminium frame ones with double glazed units. I have two where the top openers have gone misty and one with the large unit failed. Looks like the whole thing is held together with pop rivets that can be removed. The units are 8mm total thickness (2x2mm with a 4mm gap). I was wondering if anybody knew what type of sealing tape was used to put them back together. 

 

Thanks

 

Tony

[Neil Smith]

Drill out the pop rivets and remove glass, take the glass to any sealed unit manufacturers and they will make them and suggest what to seal them in with possibly clear glazing silicone.

 

Neil

[tonyt40]

I thought it should be that simple. Just got to try it now. I think I will start with a top Opener before I do a big one! 

[Machpoint005]

Don't know if it's any help, but when I removed my hopper windows for etching, a piece of white PVC ceiling cladding made a more-than-adequate temporary substitute for the glass. You could probably beg an offcut from a kitchen/bathroom place, or just buy it from Wickes. 

[Boater Sam]

Come and see my etchings!

[WotEver]

1 minute ago, Boater Sam said:

Come and see my etchings!

That will resonate with those of a certain age

 

 

Nowadays I believe it’s More along the lines of “I’ve got some wicked grooves on my Sonos”