http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/ Skedaddle Yacht Club - for Merit 25's Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:11:55 GMT Harney, Trevor http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4239 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4239 Denis if it would be easier, I could work on the templates at my place. I know you have a real headache to fix due to the storm. Ben, 'Jehu', what was the Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:32:23 GMT benworcester http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4238 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4238 Denis, when I bought 'Puzzled', now 'Jehu' I needed to repair it's rudder. You can see the work in the 'Puzzled Rudder' album. As a draftsman I plotted out the Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:57:16 GMT fatjohnzkz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4237 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4237 I made my templates from 'foam core' which you can get at an art store in different thicknesses. You can cut it with a razor knife. The core just needs to be Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:42:32 GMT bessettesusan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4236 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4236 I tried cutting a rudder template from 1/2 inch plywood. Turned out that plywood is too thick. I could not get a accurate curve. Before I purchase thinner Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:31:08 GMT bessettesusan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4235 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4235 Here is a little more information on replacing windows. I just went over the article on this in "This Old Boat" by Don Casey. The holes should be oversize so Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:08:56 GMT Harney, Trevor http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4234 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4234 I didn't really use any special tools. I bought my Acrylic from TAP Plastics, most of the west coast people get it there. I think it was solar grey, check Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:57:32 GMT Denis Bessette http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4233 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4233 I have an eyenut on the most aft bolt and a eyenut on the most forward bolt. There is a stringer separating each of these bolts from the other four bolts. So Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:00:21 GMT Denis Bessette http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4232 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4232 Frank Most glass places should be able to cut and drill it out for you. I had two forward port windows done that way. I used smoked Plexiglas in the same Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:26:43 GMT jeff helsdingen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4231 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4231 I removed my old windows and trim and went to the local glass/plexi store and had new ones cut and routered and drilled (I put the screws back in).   Jeff 4 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:49:40 GMT FrankH http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4230 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4230 Trevor I like the idea of "glueing" in the windows, rather than bolting. Do you have a special recommendation as to which VHB tape to use, and how it works in Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:29:11 GMT Thomas R. Hawkins http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4229 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4229 Harney, Trevor My Merit has the threaded eyebolt on one bolt, I believe it is the first bolt in the rear section. I do believe the two bolt plate system is Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:57:12 GMT LAURA & JON CHRISTENSEN http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4227 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4227 Steve - I have an early Merit with framed ports. I reused the original glass. The vinyl to fit the glass and frame channel seemed to be an usual or obsolete Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:35:13 GMT Harney, Trevor http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4226 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4226 Which windows do you have? Try doing a search. On the surface mount windows w/ out trim, I removed the old windows and replaced the acrylic, then used VHB Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:31:15 GMT sroake3 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4225 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4225 Anyone have any suggestions on the repair of leaky windows on Merit 25's? Steve Roake Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:44:58 GMT Keith Nordahl http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4224 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4224 I did not touch my keel bolts when tabbing in my new stringers. I also do not think the eyebolt is threaded onto the keel bolts. The plate is held down by the