Glass loose in windscreen frame

[julians]

Hi All,

This is probably a bit of a long shot but its worth a try.

I have a windy 25, it has a stainless steel framed windscreen, with a separate centre section of glass which hinges to form a door for access to the bow - you can see a reasonable photo of what I mean here

Description Windy 25 Mirage, power yacht - YachtJourney

It seems that the glass in this centre section has come loose from the stainless frame, which is causing the frame to distort like a paralelogram and not close properly. If you pull one corner of the frame you can see the glass moving and the frame distorting . So it looks like what is used to keep the glass secured in place in the frame has failed allowing the whole frame to distort.

Does anyone know how glass is typically fixed in these type of frames, is it with some adhesive sealant from a tube applied with a gun, or is it typically some preformed rubber gasket which is pressed into the frame/glass?

any insight would be welcome.


Cheers

 

[vas]

I think either!
can you see any signs of mastic in the ss or the glass pane?
can you find another similar/identical boat and see how it's done?
Ideally you should take the thing apart, see if there are any loose screws in there.

V.

 

[julians]

I can see some kind of black rubber, but cant tell if it's just been very neatly applied from a gun, or whether it's a pre formed rubber gasket. Whatever it is, it has started to fail and fall out which I guess has caused the glass to come loose.

It is very neat, with very clean defined edges, so my initial thought was that it's a rubber gasket, but I'd imagine it's possible for a skilled individual (not me!) to achieve the same finish with a gun.

 

[BruceK]

I'd try moving a side and inspecting then looking for a gasket match. My boat (not a Windy appears to have a mixture of both. As if the gasket is held in by a sealant.

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[VicS]

I can see some kind of black rubber, but cant tell if it's just been very neatly applied from a gun, or whether it's a pre formed rubber gasket. Whatever it is, it has started to fail and fall out which I guess has caused the glass to come loose.

It is very neat, with very clean defined edges, so my initial thought was that it's a rubber gasket, but I'd imagine it's possible for a skilled individual (not me!) to achieve the same finish with a gun.

It sounds as though it is/was a U section seal,,,,,,,,,,,, If so Rubber Door Seals | Rubber Extrusions | Window Rubbers | Boat and Caravan Seals | UK is the place to go

Alternatively a boat window specialst eg Hadlow Marine or Eagle Boat Windows

 

[burgundyben]

You might find self adhesive neoprene foam tape an easy solution. Work out the gap. Add about 30% to calc the thickness you need. Weap it round the edge of the glass and assmble. Trim excess with a sharp stanley knife.

 

[julians]

You might find self adhesive neoprene foam tape an easy solution. Work out the gap. Add about 30% to calc the thickness you need. Weap it round the edge of the glass and assmble. Trim excess with a sharp stanley knife.

good idea!

 

[Seastoke]

what is holding the other windows in.

 

[julians]

what is holding the other windows in.

The same stuff that I can't tell whether its gun applied or a rubber gasket.

 

[Seastoke]

You could take the door off and go to a glazing firm that do plant ie diggers.