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Post by napoleon on Jan 27, 2013 21:02:10 GMT
The Prestige 36 and probably all other Prestige models have a varnished wooded board mounted at the forward end of the saloon on which clocks/barometers etc are normally mounted. I wish to remove this panel to gain access to the rear of the overhead panel to install some electrical equipment. I am given to understand by the Jeanneau agent that this panel is fixed on with Velcro. If it is it must be the worlds strongest as I cannot make it budge and it seems more like industrial strength double sided tape. Anyone know how to remove this panel properly before I risk damage with a chisel type tool? Thanks
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Post by rogier on Apr 12, 2013 5:02:51 GMT
Hello, On my Prestige 36 (2004), this panel is secured by two screws. You must remove the barometer and clock, the screws are behind
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Post by napoleon on Apr 12, 2013 10:44:40 GMT
Hello rogier,
Thanks for the input but my board has no screws at all.
I originally removed the instruments to expose the screws which I thought must be there only to find nothing.
Unfortunately I believe it is either glued or, more likely, held on with double sided tape.
When I know I will post again.
Napoleon
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Post by gravygraham on Apr 16, 2013 8:05:58 GMT
I had a sparky fit a camera on ours last year (to see peeps the saloon when helming up top). I've just sent him a message asking how he removed it - I'll report back.
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Post by napoleon on May 5, 2013 20:51:24 GMT
After all this time I have managed to find the solution!
The panel is held on by what can only be described as Industrial Stregnth Velcro which itself is held on with double sided tape. The fastening is not Velcro as we normally understand it but rather a double hooked plastic moulding with the same form on each side. This gives the result of strong plastic hooks contacting further plastic hooks of the same design with tenacious holding power. I have now modified the system to a screw fixing as it can be off in a few seconds.
I eventually removed it by cutting through the tape with a knife edge as I am sure any levering of the panel would have broken it.
As a point of interest I also understand the roof panels in the saloon and the forecabin are also held on the same way.
Napoleon
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