Hurricane
Well-Known Member
Our vintage of Princess has an electric window built into the port side dinette windows.
Over the years, it has got slower and slower to operate.
I've been dreading taking it apart to service it.
So with the weather being a bit dull, I decided to investigate further.
My plan was to cut an access into the side of a sealed (drained) window box behind the dinette seats.
But first of all, I thought a quick email to the guys at PMYS in Swanwick and see what they suggest.
Initially, they thought the same but after a bit of research, they came up with some detailed photographs and some suggestions on how to access the mechanism through the trim on the top.
And, in fact, it turned out to be an easy job - just spraying some lubricant onto the tracks and car that carry the window brackets.
There was also a curved drive rod with a slot that I also lubricated.
After about five minutes of easing, the window is now operating as well as it ever has.
This window mechanism it probably common to a lot of Princess models - especially of our vintage - perhaps the 21M and 23M etc.
So, I've posted this now in case anyone in the future has a similar problem.
Our solution would not have been possible without the excellent support from Pete Harwood at PMYS.
Through him, we were able to get some excellent advice along with some photos of a P67's window installation and some notes.
All done through email.
Great support guys - even after 8 years after we bought the boat.
Over the years, it has got slower and slower to operate.
I've been dreading taking it apart to service it.
So with the weather being a bit dull, I decided to investigate further.
My plan was to cut an access into the side of a sealed (drained) window box behind the dinette seats.
But first of all, I thought a quick email to the guys at PMYS in Swanwick and see what they suggest.
Initially, they thought the same but after a bit of research, they came up with some detailed photographs and some suggestions on how to access the mechanism through the trim on the top.
And, in fact, it turned out to be an easy job - just spraying some lubricant onto the tracks and car that carry the window brackets.
There was also a curved drive rod with a slot that I also lubricated.
After about five minutes of easing, the window is now operating as well as it ever has.
This window mechanism it probably common to a lot of Princess models - especially of our vintage - perhaps the 21M and 23M etc.
So, I've posted this now in case anyone in the future has a similar problem.
Our solution would not have been possible without the excellent support from Pete Harwood at PMYS.
Through him, we were able to get some excellent advice along with some photos of a P67's window installation and some notes.
All done through email.
Great support guys - even after 8 years after we bought the boat.
