Window track drain guard's

thataway · Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 1:45 pm Post subject:

You should be able to go to Home Depot or Lowes and look in the stock metal department. There will be aluminum which is about this size and thickness-you can bend it, or cut to shape. Then pop rivet in place. (I would use AL or SS/monel pop rivets. Drill out the old rivets.

Diamond Sea Glaze made the windows--and probably made those "guards"--they would be able to give you replacements--or the modern version. If you want plastic--then go to a plastic shop, and show them what you want--they can form it if you don't want to--but a heat gun and a few minutes you can make one out of plastic.

Bill K · Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:38 pm Post subject:

I just went back out to take another picture, ( I can not get the "add picture" line to do anything. ) Sad

I touched the guard and found out they are made out of something soft like rubber but formed like Sunbeam said. They look like his.

I have the same type of guards on my Bertram and I think they came with the boat.

TyBoo · Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:44 pm Post subject:

Bill K · Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:45 pm Post subject:

Mine look just like yours but are gray and made out of rubber or something soft.

Thanks for the explanation on the photos, but right now I am having problems with the add photo button not doing anything.

Bill K · Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:48 pm Post subject:

How did I get the first one in ? LOL

I will try to change that, Thank's

Bill K · Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:50 pm Post subject:

I will send an email to Diamond Sea Glaze and see what they say.

Bill K · Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:41 pm Post subject:

I am gaining, LOL I got two more pictures of the guards in my album.

One is the best one so it doesn't look so angry. Mr. Green

Will see if this works.

guess not

Cool

TyBoo

Sunbeam · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:11 am Post subject:

Bill K · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:25 am Post subject:

Sunbeam,
When I read this I really did laugh out loud !!! Thanks for the laugh.

Sea Wolf · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:04 am Post subject:

Very funny!!

Does anyone know if these smiling little fellows that cover the drain holes actually perform a useful function? (I speculated on the insect barrier theory earlier).

Are they mostly cosmetic?

What are the risks if yours are missing, in poor repair, or need a facelift?

What is their average life expectancy?

How come we've never (to my knowledge) discussed them before in the 15 years I've been a member of the various C-Dory clans?

Is it better to have singles or twins?

Etc., etc.

Joe. Teeth

Bill K · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:49 am Post subject:

A test picture.

Captains Cat · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:02 am Post subject:

Those appear to be simple pop rivets, aluminum in all likelihood. You can buy sheet aluminum at most hardware stores, in various thicknesses and aluminum rivets too! Why not make your own?

Charlie

Bill K · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:06 am Post subject:

Because I could not make the offset bends to make the overhang.

Sea Wolf · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:31 am Post subject:

You know, if they're not necessary, the boat might look better without them (?)

Of course, you do have two holes that would still have to be filled in with pop rivets or some other filler.

Will be interesting to hear what Diamond Sea Glaze has to say. However, if it's been too many years, the original thinking may be unclear in the memories of employees that didn't work back in that era.(!)

Joe. Teeth

Chris · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:47 am Post subject:

Here you go...cheap enough!
http://www.theamtstore.com/windowaccessories/scuppers/