How to Keep the window just cracked open. I'm frustrated

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John S

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Hello All!

Looking for some advice.

Our boating is done in AK therefore at night we don't like to leave our rear windows wide open but just cracked to let out some of the moisture. Unfortunately they don't like the part way position sometimes and come falling down all the way open.

I'm hoping someone smarter than me has found a way to holding these windows in a midway position.

I bought some window frame clamps at Home Depot but they not only corrode they mark up my powder coated window frames.

Appreciate any advice.
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I wonder whether there are other Tomcats with the opening rear windows or if yours is unique. I certainly don't have opening rear windows on my TC 255.
 
Anna Leigh":xlf7erv1 said:
A small dowel to prop it up?
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We've stuck the chunk of wood in there before. That was our first solution. Just looks kind of bad, isn't adjustable and falls out underway. Thanks for the thoughts though.

As far as the moisture during the overnights, this is while we are out on anchor, with bodies making breathing moisture, so the light bulb is kind of impractical in that situation.

Roger, as for the TC255 without sliding windows, Kim (a guy) at Diamond Sea Glaze can "fix you up" with any window changes you might desire. We had them ship us new windows for all across the front. The old ones were tinted (couldn't see out at dusk) and the center one was also a slider and leaked. They had all the drawings from the manufactuer of my original windows.

Thanks for the ideas so far, keep it coming, someone has that perfect solution!!
 
How about drilling holes on the inside frames at spaced intervals and a single hole in each side of the sliding window, then adding a ball lock pin on each side to fix the slider in place? Would also serve as a window lock in the full down position.

You might also contact Sea Glaze, as I'd imagine they've faced this problem before with customers.

Good Luck!

Joe. :teeth :thup
 
Go down to your local suction cup store and purchase one; it's what we use, it's totally adjustable, and works perfectly.
Al
 
Suction cups might work. We use the ones with a hook and attach them to the side windows in our tomcat to hold towels and hats. A couple of them have been attached for about a year now and have stayed in place through lots of different types of weather. By the way the rear windows in our TC24 also slide - they are either all the way up or all the way down. Gravity at work.
 
I can't tell by the picture what's on top of the glass but have to thought of using that ...clear PVC grommet edging, just use a few small pieces and close the window snug.That will leave a small air space. There a picture of some in black. Tug



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On second thought this really does nothing to hold the window up...
 
You could install a hook of some sort using one of the screws at the top of the window frame, then make a loop of some light cord that runs through the window latch. When you want the window down a bit you put the cord on the hook.

Is this as hard to understand as it was to write?
 
MOOSE":2y6tph2p said:
Go down to your local suction cup store and purchase one; it's what we use, it's totally adjustable, and works perfectly.
Al
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Just got back from a 10 day trip with the boat in Prince William Sound, incredible how well this worked.

I love it! Simple and cheap solutioin!!
Thanks again!
 
John S":6c4g1e3c said:
MOOSE":6c4g1e3c said:
Go down to your local suction cup store and purchase one; it's what we use, it's totally adjustable, and works perfectly.
Al
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Just got back from a 10 day trip with the boat in Prince William Sound, incredible how well this worked.

I love it! Simple and cheap solutioin!!
Thanks again!
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You're welcome, John; I'm glad it worked out for you as it has for us.
Al
 
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