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08-14-2008, 05:15 PM
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| Cabin window refit
I delivered my 1961 35' Roamer to a marina in Oconto, WI this morning to start refitting the cabin with new windows and cabin top. There will be two sliders on each side, with screens, encased in aluminum framing. The front cabin windows will also be replaced in aluminum framing. All glass will be tempered and tinted. The wood on the bottom of the frames along the sides of the cabin have rotted so that all has to be replaced first. I will also be removing the vinyl covering on the top of the cabin and having it fiberglassed. After we complete this project we will start remodeling the interior of the cabin. John Winter of John Winter Yacht will be overseeing this project. http://www.hiseasmarina.com/service.htm | 
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08-23-2008, 08:27 AM
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08-23-2008, 08:33 AM
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08-23-2008, 08:36 AM
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08-24-2008, 08:38 AM
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Your pix really exemplify why shortchanging on maintenance is false economy. You can see all of that silicone that somebody gooped in the windows instead of taking them out and rebedding them... But hey, it's a beautiful old boat and you're doing it the right way.
Who did you get to make your windows? I found a place to do the three bow seat windows on my 46 in aluminum frames, 1/4 glass, with an openable center window. $1375 sure seems like a pile of dough for three leetle teensy windows though...
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08-25-2008, 05:12 AM
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I've received 3 quotes so far. The first company (Mariner's Hardware www.marinershardware.com) gave me a quote of $3012 for the front windows in stainless steel and $1412 for power coated aluminum. The second company (Peninsula Glass www.motionwindows.com) $793 for the front windows in power coated aluminum. The third company (U.S.A. Marine Windows Mfg www.marinewindowsmfg.com/) $885 for the front 3 windows. There are some other companies that I haven't contacted yet but these quotes gives me a good idea of what it's going to cost me. Keep in mind that my front 3 windows are much larger than those on your newer 46 footer.
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08-25-2008, 07:36 AM
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Motion Windows provided me with the quote a few months back. Their product looked quite nice. The hinges, attachment clamps, and stay (for the center window) were all very robust; much better looking than the others I looked at.
My outboard windows are 33x13 parallelograms and the center, openable window is a 44x12 square. The outboard windows were $340 and the center was $732. Do you have two windows forward or three?
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08-25-2008, 07:53 AM
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I have three windows in front of the cabin but I was not going to make the center window openable. I'll have two sliding windows on each side of the cabin with screens. The previous owner installed the A/C on the cabin top which is the source for some of the water damage from condensation. I'm going to remove that and install a MaxxFan to draw air through the windows for ventilation. I have one on my motorhome that works great. http://www.maxxair.com/products/MaxxFan.aspx | |
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10-19-2008, 11:09 AM
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We moved the boat 3 miles from the marina to John Winter's workshop. We built a support frame inside the cabin to hold the cabin top up after removing the windows. 
Then we built a support frame over the boat to hold the shrink wrap away from the cabin giving us room work on the outside while keeping everything dry during the winter.   
The cabin windows on the starboard side have been removed. All of the wood on the lower sill will have to be replaced. The plastic vent cover over the galley has also been removed in preparation to remove the vinyl fabric over the cabin top and replacing it with fiberglass.  | |
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10-19-2008, 12:50 PM
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|  Good workz
Calvin would be pleased.
Keep up the great work - we'll be sending an inspector around in the spring. 
Cheers!
Eric
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10-19-2008, 01:23 PM
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| Quote: | Originally Posted by alloyed2sea - we'll be sending an inspector around in the spring. |
We'll be looking forward to the inspector. One thing I have on my side, John Winter, the person
overseeing the project is a yacht designer who used to work for Chris-Craft in Sarasota and
a marine surveyor. He knows what to look for and how to make it better.  | |
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10-19-2008, 07:04 PM
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Looks terrific! I'm glad I'm not the only one slaving away on a Roamer.
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10-21-2008, 04:36 PM
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summer of 08
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10-21-2008, 04:48 PM
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Now the flybridge is off look better or?
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10-23-2008, 02:48 PM
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| Mama get a hammer,...
..., baby's gotta a fly(bridge) on his head. 
Some love'em, others think not.
Still others think the factory bridge could use some customization: http://www.geocities.com/super_roame...ngBridge3.html
All pretty valid thoughts.
In any case, glad to see the Roamer flag being carried high in Scandinavia.
Now, about that "extra" flying bridge - when's it going on eBay and how much?
You could definitely get a good (wooden) mast and set of rooftop hand rails with the proceeds.
Cheers!
Eric
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