Frameless Windows - post 2007 Brooms - Feedback?

[oceanfroggie]

Around 2007 Brooms started changing their production from metal framed windows to frameless bonded windows. Could any owners or forumites please provide feedback on how successfull and/or reliable these windows have proven after some years of use?

Reason is we are interested in a Broom 42CL or the 425 but are concerned about the bonded windows reliability over time in the 425/395 models (ie leaks, etc). Perhaps this is unfounded. Other manufacturers have been using bonded windows for some time but I understand it was a newish process for Brooms. Thanks in advance. Noel

 

[rafiki_]

Can't comment on Brooms, but my Azimut has bonded widows. She is a 2002 build. The 39's were built from 1997 with the same windows. No issues to my knowledge. Pretty much all the builders use them now. More reliable than framed windows, cheaper to produce, and more styling options.

 

[oceanfroggie]

Apologies for "bump" just wondering if any current or past Broom owners have any feedback? Thanks

 

[rafiki_]

Keep bumping Froggie, someone will find it eventually.

 

[hector]

Good friend of mine has one, bought it new 4-5 years. He had problems in the early years and Broom came at least twice to remove the rear windows and re- seal. He still has it and no leaks for past 3years.

 

[oceanfroggie]

Good friend of mine has one, bought it new 4-5 years. He had problems in the early years and Broom came at least twice to remove the rear windows and re- seal. He still has it and no leaks for past 3years.

Thanks Hector. That's helpful.

 

[Wavey]

Chatting to other Broom owners this subject has come up quite often. As mentioned above the early boats with bonded windows had a few issues but it was a bit of a learning curve for Brooms and as far as I'm aware there's no on-going problems.

As a slight aside, one of the initial things that put us off the 42cl was the side door to the saloon. Our previous boat didn't have one and we didn't really see the need. Two years down the line we are really glad we have it (so much so if we were buying one now we'd go for the 42cl in preference to the 425 just for the door).

Whichever one you choose to buy you won't be disappointed. Best all-round river/sea boat in our opinion, and we certainly won't be changing to anything else.

 

[oceanfroggie]

Thanks Wavey. That's very helpful.