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Brian Whatcott Brian Whatcott is offline
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Default Lexan ,, for ports .. where to purchase and get cut

On 1 Mar 2007 19:18:32 -0800, "capt.bill11"
wrote:

On Mar 1, 9:18 pm, "wankell" wrote:
Home Depo carries Lexan of various thicknesses and tints. There is
a learning curve to cutting it. Be sure to buy extra. Also, a bevel
looks professional. It is cheaper to practice on wood.

If you use tinted material be sure to install it on a cool cloudy
day. Heat will expand the tinted material more than your glass boat
and may result in cracks.

wankell


Drill the screw holes a bit over size and that stops cracks from
starting at the holes.



And a perfectionist weill naturally polish the holes to a mirror
smoothness.

Brian Whatcott Altus OK