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I just replaced a 155, the old one is about a 5 on a scale of 1-10, no rips or anything, just bagged out. If you're just going to use it for cruising it would work fine. You pay for shipping.. It's yours!
John
Molly J
Mk II #431
I replaced mine this past spring before launch. Make sure to dip the gasket in warm soapy water. It says on the directions not to stretch the gasket but in order to get the wrinkles out you need to stretch it somewhat. With the gasket in place use your wetted finger and with some pressure smooth the gasket in one direction.
Don't cut it!
Also, after I replaced mine I was still getting water between the gasket and the window. This went away when the gasket shrunk a bit in the sun.
John Lavallee
Molly J
Mark II #431
I replaced my windows last weekend. I used the seals from South Shore Yachts and with the help of previous posts the job went incredibly smooth and easy. The main reason I replaced them was because they were sun damaged. Now though the two larger windows leak! The water isn't comming in around the frame, it is working its way between the seal and the acrylic.
It then slips under the acrylic and flows over the foam. I cut the acrylic the same size as the old windows, doubt that they were original since the previous owner caulked them in with 5200. Won't go into what a nightmare that was cleaning the frames, suffice it to say his name was taken in vain many times! Could the new acrylic not be thick enough? Used a product called Optix Acrylic .118 in thick, guaranteed not to yellow for 10 yrs. Or maybe the old windows weren't the correct size, and since I used them for a pattern my new ones aren't either.
John
Molly J #431
I'd be interested in a quality main
John
Molly J
I need to torque my bolts on a 1974 Mark II. I measured the bolts and it looks like I have 3 at 1" and 1 at 3/4". Should I loosen them first then torque? Anybody heard of these thing snapping off?
Thanks, John
Molly J #431
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I am just getting started on building a trailer for my MKII. I am using my cradle for measurements. It should be available in 2-3 wks. The cradle will be in/around Lake Geneva Wisconsin
John
Boy, rough way to welcome a potential new member! I'll have to sail her for a season and see if I agree with the Admin! I looked at alot of boats, most 15 years newer than the C&C I bought. Something about her caught my eye the first time I saw the boat. My wife thought I was crazy, buying a 30 yr old boat. But she quickly backed off when I told her I kinda felt like I felt when I saw her (my wife)for the first time. I knew it was, and would be, the beginning of a long relationship!
John
#431
The Hull # is 431
John
Bought a C&C 27 MK II on Saturday! Will be a step up from my present Catalina 22.
Will be moving her from Chicago to Lake Geneva WI next week. Don't know if I'll put her in the water again this year. Have to take care of a few problems my surveyor found on the deck, fairly minor. Also want to rebed all deck hardware for my own piece of mind.
I'll probably be on this site some, seeking advice.
John
[b][Here's some advice right off the bat - C&C 27's are not "Good Old Boats" or "Classic Plastic" or any of those other disgusting and rather patronizing phrases. While such descriptors may safely be used for Albergs, Ericsons and others of that ilk, they are not appropriate in this Forum. As you sail and grow to empathize with your C&C 27, you will understand. That said, welcome to the fold. - Admin][b]
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