Mitchell 31

[AnneT]

We’re replacing our windows on our Mitchell 31 and need to know the thickness of the gel coat. Has anyone done this please otherwise we’ll have to remove one of the windows. Thank you

 

[Keith-i]

Having replaced the windows on our CI 32 without taking the originals out to accurately measure I would strongly recommend you don’t rely on guestimates for thickness or dimensions.

 

[AnneT]

Yes I realize that’s the best option. We’ve already taken them out once and I just thought someone else may have the measurement. Looks like that’s what we’ll have to do.

 

[Bajansailor]

I think that @Firefly625 has a Mitchell 31 - he might be able to help with the info you require?

 

[burgundyben]

Or ask on the Mitchell 31 Facebook group

 

[AnneT]

I think that @Firefly625 has a Mitchell 31 - he might be able to help with the info you require?

Thank you. I think we’re going to take one of the windows out again and measure just to make sure.

 

[Firefly625]

Thank you. I think we’re going to take one of the windows out again and measure just to make sure.

Indeed I do have a Mitchell, but I would not really like to guess the thickness of the gel coat. I have never measured it. Also as such bespoke boats many being built by different yards I’m not sure many two would be identical. There was a chap called Roy asking similar on the Mitchell Facebook group, if this was you then my recommendation still stands... drill a hole and have a look. Good luck

(if you are not Roy, and not on the Facebook Mitchell group, I would recommend you join!)

 

[AnneT]

Indeed I do have a Mitchell, but I would not really like to guess the thickness of the gel coat. I have never measured it. Also as such bespoke boats many being built by different yards I’m not sure many two would be identical. There was a chap called Roy asking similar on the Mitchell Facebook group, if this was you then my recommendation still stands... drill a hole and have a look. Good luck

(if you are not Roy, and not on the Facebook Mitchell group, I would recommend you join!)

We went down to the boat today and took one of the windows out. Measured 4mm. Ours is a Mark 1 version but as you say all builders will be different.

 

[Bandit]

Iirc it’s not the thickness of the grp , if you have an external window frame and an internal section it’s the length of the dome head screws.
even with thicker sealant just get longer or shorter screws?