Neil.... Why Lexan..?..Lexan cannot be tinted and it scratches easily. We use ACRYLIC smoke tinted windows on the production M Boats and they are 1/4 inch thick. Why spend the money $ on a Router Bit and a half sheet of Lexan or Acrylic when you can buy new windows already to install for $20 each from us...? They come cut out and all you would have to do is have someone hold them in place while you back drill the new holes. We use Marine Silicon (no mold issues). Fair winds, Bob www.montgomeryboats.com www.norseayachts.com (949) 489-8227
From: ndorf@surfbest.net Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:49:44 -0700 To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: Plexiglass / Lexan
Jerry,
Thanks for the reply. Hope yourTucson trip was enjoyable. Can the Lexan cutting be done with a dremmel tool and the appropriate disc?
-----Original Message----- From: jerry <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 2:48 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: Plexiglass / Lexan
They are undercut at 45 degrees, which we did on a router. If you have and are familiar with routers, get a carbide 45 degree bit and carefully make a pattern off the old one. I don't think you could cut one with a bandsaw; it would chip and fuzz up too much.. Have fun!
jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: <ndorf@surfbest.net> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 12:42 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Plexiglass / Lexan
I would like to redo my M15 port lights with new Lexan and was thinking I could use the existing ones as a template for the new ones. But I can't tell for sure until I remove them if they would actually lay flat or are slightly concave.
It looks like what's entailed is removing all the screws and I suppose there is some silicone caulking / adhesive sealant underneath...
Anyone know, or attempted this?
thanks, Neil
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