Ben
Guru
- Joined
- Dec 10, 2007
- Messages
- 760
- Location
- US
- Vessel Name
- Silver Lining
- Vessel Make
- Heritage East 44 / Twin Perkins T6.3544
I know this has been done somewhere, or I think it's been done.
I have "slider" aft-cabin windows (see boat photo). They're old, leak, get stuck from time to time and look rough. I may replace them with some Wynne Enterprises windows, but another -odd- thought occurred to me.
I was curious if anyone on the forum has ever fiberglassed over sliders and installed portlights instead? I'm completely ignorant of the costs to do this, but thought I would ask because there are way smarter and boatier people here than I.
How much labor time and cost would this likely be? I can look up portlights, cost, but want to get a sense of how much labor. I think this would be a better way of keeping my cabin drier long-term, but am afraid the extra structure to create this would be cost-prohibitive. I can break down the existing structure and windows, but I am not confident enough to re-construct in a reasonable time frame.
Thanks!
Ben
I have "slider" aft-cabin windows (see boat photo). They're old, leak, get stuck from time to time and look rough. I may replace them with some Wynne Enterprises windows, but another -odd- thought occurred to me.
I was curious if anyone on the forum has ever fiberglassed over sliders and installed portlights instead? I'm completely ignorant of the costs to do this, but thought I would ask because there are way smarter and boatier people here than I.
How much labor time and cost would this likely be? I can look up portlights, cost, but want to get a sense of how much labor. I think this would be a better way of keeping my cabin drier long-term, but am afraid the extra structure to create this would be cost-prohibitive. I can break down the existing structure and windows, but I am not confident enough to re-construct in a reasonable time frame.
Thanks!
Ben