Princess 480 windows

[novanta]

Goodmorning all, we have a problem with some leaking windows on a Princess 480 1997. We removed the 7 stainless steel units from the boat and want to dismantel the glas because of the corroding aluminium profile inside the stainless steel frame's... but we haven't got a clue how! It seems that the stainless steel frame was welded over the glas with aluminium profiles. That seems a bit odd to me but we don't see a differend option... anyone has a clue? We have contacted Princess and Trend but no-go there.. Trend only supplied the glas and on some models the aluminium profiles and Princess would fit them together.

I will try to post some pics so you all can understand what i'm talking about...?

 

[capsco]

Goodmorning all, we have a problem with some leaking windows on a Princess 480 1997. We removed the 7 stainless steel units from the boat and want to dismantel the glas because of the corroding aluminium profile inside the stainless steel frame's... but we haven't got a clue how! It seems that the stainless steel frame was welded over the glas with aluminium profiles. That seems a bit odd to me but we don't see a differend option... anyone has a clue? We have contacted Princess and Trend but no-go there.. Trend only supplied the glas and on some models the aluminium profiles and Princess would fit them together.

I will try to post some pics so you all can understand what i'm talking about...��

 

[novanta]

Here are some pic's....

 

[Elessar]

Goodmorning all, we have a problem with some leaking windows on a Princess 480 1997. We removed the 7 stainless steel units from the boat and want to dismantel the glas because of the corroding aluminium profile inside the stainless steel frame's... but we haven't got a clue how! It seems that the stainless steel frame was welded over the glas with aluminium profiles. That seems a bit odd to me but we don't see a differend option... anyone has a clue? We have contacted Princess and Trend but no-go there.. Trend only supplied the glas and on some models the aluminium profiles and Princess would fit them together.

I will try to post some pics so you all can understand what i'm talking about...��

Don't know where you are based, but the only people I could find to fix this on my boat was in norfolk. He came and removed all my windows from the south coast, refurbed them with all new seals and sent them back. I refitted them and he charged about £3k. A bloke working out of the broom yard - can't remember his name........
Oh and the refurb took about 2 weeks and he did the temporary hole plugs for that price too.

(and to think some here say only sealines leak and princesses are perfect. BTW that is not a criticism of princess )

 

[Whitelighter]

Only cheap Sealines leak. Helps keep the values up of Fairline and Princess models.

 

[novanta]

We have our own suppliers but the problem is that we can not dismantle the stainless steel frame. We are based in Sint Annaland, Holland.

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Only cheap Sealines leak. Helps keep the values up of Fairline and Princess models.

Corroding of the aluminium frames inside the stainless capping is a well known problem on older Princesses with the dreaded white powder appearing on the inside of the windows. I had it on a Princess 435 and 470 I used to own. Fortunately I sold both boats before I had to really deal with the problem

 

[sunquest]

https://www.yell.com/biz/tony-burford-marine-windows-norwich-5792368/
Tony is your man, does many Princess window repairs at his workshop in Brooms yard.

 

[Elessar]

https://www.yell.com/biz/tony-burford-marine-windows-norwich-5792368/
Tony is your man, does many Princess window repairs at his workshop in Brooms yard.

that's the guy who did mine yes. Recommended.

I would recommend that you either get him to take them out of the boat for you as I did. It isn't easy to get them out without damage. You'll have to pay his travel but it's worth it.
A local contractor can re-install. Tony supplied the sealant and the advice fro re-installation.