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Post by restless on Jan 24, 2006 1:09:47 GMT
I am trying to find out the material used by Jeanneau in the late 1970's for their windows. Was it plexi-glass or Lexan? I have a 1979 Brin de folie, I replaced the windows last fall with plexi-glass, and over the winter they cracked. Does anyone know what Jeanneau used, the windows that were in the boat when I got it were the original windows. They had not cracked, but did have severe crazing.
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Post by fastboat on Jan 27, 2006 19:59:28 GMT
I've got a 1985 Attalia. I know exactly what you mean about those windows. Can't help you with what material they are, but here's something you can do about poor visibility due to crazing. I had very good results polishing them with TurtleWax buffing compound (make sure it's a buffing compound not a wax). This works great on faded compasses and instruments too.
hope this helps.
mark t
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Post by restless on Jan 29, 2006 0:28:50 GMT
its too late for that, I have already removed the old and replaced with plexiglass, but maybe I should have used lexan since the plexiglass cracked over the winter??? I sure would like to know what Jeanneau uses on their windows?
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Post by fastboat on Jan 31, 2006 4:55:01 GMT
the plexiglass cracked? that's unusual. did it crack on all the windows? did the cracks originate around the bolts? how cold has it been where you are?
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Post by restless on Jan 31, 2006 12:43:21 GMT
Yes it was around the bolts we put in. It has NOT been an especially cold winter, it has been a bit below 0 this year. There is one long window on each side of the boat, about 6 feet long, and yes, both sides did crack around one bolt on each side, so far. I got the boat under protection right now, I built a pole barn to put it in. so it is protected from the snow and rain at this time.
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Post by bottleinamessage on Feb 13, 2006 15:18:01 GMT
I just replaced the salon (roof) windows on my 91 SO42.1. The original windows were Plexiglas 3/8" thick. I installed Lexan windows. The original windows we held in with adhesive only and had started to leak. Because they are so long (7') I used 8 fasteners and adhesive when re-installing.
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