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caracal
Joined: 24 Mar 2017 Posts: 44 City/Region: Nokomis
State or Province: FL
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 9:45 am Post subject: Tomcat 24 Window Replacement Suggestions |
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Hey guys. I am finally a C-Brat! The Tomcat that I bought needs a new port side window (all parts of sliding window). I also need to replace the port side front window. Has anybody had any luck matching the OEM windows? Who made them?
Thanks! _________________ Clayton
The Smokin' Mullet-2001 C-Dory Tomcat 24 Juki 140s
Caturday-2008 Caracal 180cc Suzuki 140
Whiskers-1993 SeaCat 21 Honda 90s (sold) |
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JMacLeod
Joined: 26 Jun 2018 Posts: 173 City/Region: Stuart
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2018
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: C-Shalom
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caracal
Joined: 24 Mar 2017 Posts: 44 City/Region: Nokomis
State or Province: FL
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Awesome, thank you!
If anyone has successfully replaced these windows, please share how it went and if everything matched OK. I am a stickler for that kind of stuff. |
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Sea Wolf
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 8650 City/Region: Redding
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1987
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sea Wolf
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 11:05 am Post subject: |
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I replaced a couple of windows on my CD-22 myself simply by taking them out and going to a local auto glass shop where they can cut and trim replacements out of standard auto safety glass.
Not a problem for any good shop.
Hardest part was finding window tinting film to match the existing tint which had been done for a former owner elsewhere.
Take the whole boat in and have it done professionally if you don't want to mess with it yourself.
Diamond Sea Glaze can be expensive, comparatively, especially with shipping added.
Joe. _________________ Sea Wolf, C-Brat #31
Lake Shasta, California
"Most of my money I spent on boats and women. The rest I squandered'. " -Annonymous |
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caracal
Joined: 24 Mar 2017 Posts: 44 City/Region: Nokomis
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info Joe!
I am a good hike from Sea Glaze, so I bet that shipping will be pricey. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20814 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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Is the frame and channel in place and undamaged? If so you can get the glass locally, and order the "handle"--get low profile and the middle wiper/seal (vertical piece) from Diamond Sea Glaze. The Tom Cat 24 side window is different than the 255, so they may not be have it in stock. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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caracal
Joined: 24 Mar 2017 Posts: 44 City/Region: Nokomis
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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Unfortunately, the aluminum frame/channel is gone on both of those. The side and that one front window have had the frame and window removed. Then the previous owner did a "do it yourself" window fix of his own. They catch water and aren't the long term fix, so I want to do it right. I guess matching the frame is what I am most concerned about, because if I can't match the other 5 good OEM windows on the boat, I will end up replacing 4+ windows so the boat doesn't look mismatched.
I spoke to one local marine window specialist and his windows would be a more heavy duty style and wouldn't have the slide opening for the side windows. I immediately thought that would be a deal breaker. I assumed you guys open those side windows a lot. Is that correct? |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20814 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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The opening windows for the side in the Tom Cat 24 is almost essential, because of the Greenhouse effect of the sloping windshield. Do you have the opening windshield center: How about a "visor" over the front window? (usually a SS frame with canvas laced on.
With that much damage, you will want to go with Diamond Sea Glaze. If sent ground, the shipping is probably going to be a minor cost. Most likely the old windows have some corrosion and paint loss--you may end up painting them in the restoration process.... |
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JMacLeod
Joined: 26 Jun 2018 Posts: 173 City/Region: Stuart
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2018
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: C-Shalom
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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caracal wrote: | I assumed you guys open those side windows a lot. Is that correct? |
Maybe not so much for the guys in the PNW, but in Florida it's essential! |
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caracal
Joined: 24 Mar 2017 Posts: 44 City/Region: Nokomis
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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OK, that makes sense. I figured those windows would help a lot. I do not have the visor, but I do have the center window that opens. The rest of the windows are actually in great shape, so that is why I was really hoping I could match them and keep them. |
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BrentB
Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 4419 City/Region: Greenwood
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caracal
Joined: 24 Mar 2017 Posts: 44 City/Region: Nokomis
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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Great, thank you! |
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