tmiller1116
Veteran Member
Okay, I am going for the gusto so to speak and replacing both aft stateroom windows. A 1979 42LRC. the windows are of course about 8+ feet long in 3 parts (middle part a slider). I cannot find anything on replacement of these, or replacement wood windows..so looks like I have to go metal frame.
To install new windows, I will have to cut out all the old wood in order to have a clean hole to install.. but here is my question.... since there are 2 "uprights" separating the 3 portions of window, are those structural? Do they carry any load that is going to cause me issues if I have the hole there for a week or two?
We do live aboard and if moving the boat while having the windows out could cause structural stress, I guess I can pay to have someone do a pump-out when needed...
It would be nice if someone had documented this process before (other than general porthole replacements)... I am ready to tackle it, but it would be nice to have seen what someone else did
To install new windows, I will have to cut out all the old wood in order to have a clean hole to install.. but here is my question.... since there are 2 "uprights" separating the 3 portions of window, are those structural? Do they carry any load that is going to cause me issues if I have the hole there for a week or two?
We do live aboard and if moving the boat while having the windows out could cause structural stress, I guess I can pay to have someone do a pump-out when needed...
It would be nice if someone had documented this process before (other than general porthole replacements)... I am ready to tackle it, but it would be nice to have seen what someone else did