Replacing bonded screens in saloon

[gravygraham]

Hi all. We viewed a Jeanneau Prestige f/b recently which had quite a bit of crazing on the (polycarbonate?) side windows. The rest of the boat seemed almost bearable for the money but I'd be grateful for the panel's views about replacing these screens, if, indeed it is possible to get the old ones out, and, to source replacements. Tia folks.

 

[KevB]

I could be expensive. A friend has just had one half of a glass windscreen replaced on his boat and I think he said the current bill is in excess of £4k.

 

[volvopaul]

Usually bonded glass is like cars, once its smashed you can remove whats left with the correct tool, ie a sharp scraper and in goes the new piece of glass, however if your glass panel is leaking through the glue bonding its going to to very difficult to remove the glass without breaking it as its toughened, if its plastic then no so bad as it will flex, usually a car windscreen is removed with a razor type cheese cutting wire.

Id say the leaks are due to flexing of the boat, if thats the case id leave the boat alone as it will only happen again, the corner windows on the Squadron 43 (see used buyers report this new MBY) will always leak after a few years, its one hell of a job to remove them and the sq43 is a traditionally built boat unlike our more modern models of today where parts are fitted way back down the production line.

 

[moonraker 36]

fain tool,
kent tool,
btb cutter,
cut out wire.
long knife.
once out you will need,
primers
beta brade
3350
bond.
not really a diy job.
you can d.i.y but it could be a real ******* to get out if you dont know the technics used.
but would be straight forward to refit.

 

[moonraker 36]

http://youtu.be/qQARPml5UeU
skip to 3:00
this gives you a little insight.
the green removal tool is a kent knife(not recommended).
you would be best with cut out wire.

but i would recommend you let someone who no's what their doing do it...

 

[gravygraham]

This would be purely a cosmetic remedy as there appears to be no leakage, just the crazing, which is more apparent in direct sunlight. I couldn't leave it as it is as it would annoy me each time I stepped on board. Anyone know if Jeanneau could/would supply side screens for an out-of-production vessel?

I must admit, £4k isn't a million miles from the figure I had in my head.

 

[moonraker 36]

plenty of company's around who can make you a new placky window.