Texas Lady
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- Oct 26, 2015
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- Vessel Name
- Texas Lady
- Vessel Make
- 1979 42 Grand Banks Classic
I am in the process of rebedding windows on a 1979 42 Grand Banks. I have searched the site and have seen several comments which are helpful, but would appreciate some helpful hints from those that have tackled this.
First, I have started on one small slider window and we were able to remove frame without breaking and I am preparing to replace a cracked window and all of the tracks.
Questions: I think I have misunderstood how the weep/drain hole functions. I have cleaned the drain on the interior side of the window often. Upon taking the old track out I now see a hole in the rear part of the track on the exterior side with a channel in the wood frame to drain the track. It did not have a copper tube like the interior. Is this the original design?
The S.S. Tracks were not screwed to the window opening, but held in place with the sealant/ adhesive.
When I cut the new track I will need to drill a weep hole and align with the frame channel and ensure it can flow freely when I attach and seal the wood frame. It seems some type of tube should be added.
I plan to Rebed the new track with a liberal amount of Sikaflex 221. Set the track in the opening. Rebed the wood frame with Dolfinite, with a small bead of Sikaflex on the outer edge of the frame.
So, I am not clear on when the actual window pane should be set in. Should there be enough of a gap to add the slider in once the track sealant has dried, or is the slider set in with the track?
Thank you and any thoughts on what I may be missing is appreciated.
First, I have started on one small slider window and we were able to remove frame without breaking and I am preparing to replace a cracked window and all of the tracks.
Questions: I think I have misunderstood how the weep/drain hole functions. I have cleaned the drain on the interior side of the window often. Upon taking the old track out I now see a hole in the rear part of the track on the exterior side with a channel in the wood frame to drain the track. It did not have a copper tube like the interior. Is this the original design?
The S.S. Tracks were not screwed to the window opening, but held in place with the sealant/ adhesive.
When I cut the new track I will need to drill a weep hole and align with the frame channel and ensure it can flow freely when I attach and seal the wood frame. It seems some type of tube should be added.
I plan to Rebed the new track with a liberal amount of Sikaflex 221. Set the track in the opening. Rebed the wood frame with Dolfinite, with a small bead of Sikaflex on the outer edge of the frame.
So, I am not clear on when the actual window pane should be set in. Should there be enough of a gap to add the slider in once the track sealant has dried, or is the slider set in with the track?
Thank you and any thoughts on what I may be missing is appreciated.