Hi Becky, I am in the process of scraping my stock aluminum framed windows and replacing them with lucite (plexiglas). There are good step by step articles on this at "Sailmagazine.com", and the MSOG website. Don Casey's book about boat repair is another source of good info and pictures. Read those articles a couple of times and you be successful. I did find in my searches that Dow Corning 795 Silicone Building Sealant is the most tenacious silicone you can use although it does not come in clear as far as I can tell. You may have to select a color that will compliment your finished color scheme with the boat, or you can go with white or black. If you google Dow 795 Silicone you will find out who in your area sells the stuff. One tube per window should leave some left over at the end of the job. I dropped the board on my M17 and do not remember anything stock in there that could do the damage your picture shows. Have a yard drop the board and go from there. Sanded all the lichens off my cabin sides today. It is already starting to look like a new boat. Very encouraging. Good luck with your reclamation. Fair winds, Tom B Mont.17, #258, 77' On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 8:05 PM, Becky Belding <becky@beckybelding.com>wrote:
Hi, I have 2 replacement windows that came with my M17...looking for some expert advice on the proper steps to install to make sure I get a good fit/seal. Photos attached... Many thanks for your assistance. Becky
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