Window Frames

[BlueLancer]

I an renovating a1960's motorboat. The current Top side has no thought to the design, as it is an add on from the original build. I have removed it completely and am starting again. I would like to create wooden framing for windows in the fore and aft cabins as well as the wheel house. Can anybody suggest a supplier, or point me in the direction of drawings that I might use to create the frames.

PS.
None of the original topside is ther,it has long gone,so I have a clean pallet

 

[oldfrank]

Fixed windows are as simple as using a router and making your own. I rather doubt you'll find a bespoke manufacturer - but any small boat builder should be able to help.

For opening windows, it's simplest to cut your portholes to the desired shape (oval?) and measure the size of glass needed to cover. Fix a strip along the bottom of the inside of the window with a groove to enable the glass to sit in it. A wooden turnbuckle will hold the glass against the cabin side - in the closed position. Make two quadrants for either side of the glass and also fix to the inside of the cabin sides. These quadrants will enable the top of the glass to rest against them at the desired (not variable) degree of opening. Simples.

You'll probably need a small drain hole from the groove along the bottom strip to the outside of the cabin sides. These 'hopper' port holes are fine for inland but I wouldn't fit them to a sea going boat. Old Frank

 

[Bobobolinsky]

It's easy to make fixed ports, cut holes for ports and fix with hard wood bezels inside and out. The internal bezels will provide a fixing for your internal panelling. You can make the bezels by taking four sections and dowling corners to them. I have done this by making the glazing fit the hole. Drill a series of countersunk holes around the periphery, centre on the outside bezel and screw the glazing to the bezel, sealing the glazing to the bezel. Add more sealant and fit the port into the hole. Getting an assistant at this point is good, as you now put screws in all four sides of the port. You can now fit the inner bezel, using copious amounts of sealer and screw though into the external bezel. This means no screw holes on the outside and no access for water or thieves. For ventilation, just use standard deck hatches. I generally dry fit first and this allows me to mask the glazing off completely.

 

[joliette]

I an renovating a1960's motorboat. The current Top side has no thought to the design, as it is an add on from the original build. I have removed it completely and am starting again. I would like to create wooden framing for windows in the fore and aft cabins as well as the wheel house. Can anybody suggest a supplier, or point me in the direction of drawings that I might use to create the frames.

PS.
None of the original topside is ther,it has long gone,so I have a clean pallet

You need George Buehler's Backyard Boatbuilding. It covers the kind of problem you are facing with simple, robust solutions. I am also restoring a 1960's motorboat and completely rebuilt the front window / coachroof. You can find pictures on http://www.facebook.com/?sk=2361831622#!/group.php?gid=179427293999

 

[Captain Coochie]

I rather doubt you'll find a bespoke manufacturer

I'm sure there is one on this forum but i cant remember his name

Sounds like a fun job . Drop me a pm if you would like me to give you a quote for them .