On Wed, 4 Aug 2004 03:30:05 -0400, "Jerry Peters"
wrote:

I am in the process of buying a used Fontaine Pajot Casamance catamaran and
I will need to replace the fixed windows which surround the saloon. The
windows are cracked and are unsafe for offshore voyaging. The manufacturer
can supply replacements at great cost and with a long lead time. I am
looking for advice and sources for the fabrication of replacements and
perhaps suggestions on improving the design and strength of the windows. I
believe they are lexan. Some are flat, some are formed in two dimensions and
two of them may also be compound curves in three dimensions.

Thanks for any thoughts.

For flat ones, I have just traced them and had dupes cut at a plastics
store. Shallow bends I would try the same, but haven't had occasioon
to do it.

But, I would like to know why they cracked in the first place. I have
not seen that. My reason for replacing them is the gradual reduction
in transparency of polycarbonate from UV exposure.



Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a


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