3607 Aft Cabin Sliding Window Felt Channel

[SeaDog3807]

Ron, can you describe, or add photos, of how you removed your salon windows on the 3807?

[SeaDog3807]

Ron, do you have photos of the removal of the windows on your 3807? Or can you describe how to do?

[wbatkiewicz]

Steele Rubber Products sells weather stripping in 8ft lengths, pn 70-3570-58 worked in my 1991 Model 33 aft cabin.

[quickdecision]

Do you want to start with the aft stateroom windows?

Ron

[km1125]

Well, I finally got around to starting this project. Over the winter, I had ordered a roll of the snap-in stuff suggested earlier in this thread, but was unsure how easy it was going to be to get the old stuff out or the new stuff in. Yesterday I got brave and pulled out a couple of the old sections and it was FULL of dirt and decayed insect parts underneath. Took a bit to clean it out and I need to get a better brush for when I do the other sections.

You need a pair of good needle-nosed pliers to pull the old stuff out. Mine came out mostly intact but one of them broke a few times as I pulled a little too hard. Cleaning out the channel after they are out requires a stiff brush with bristles that are at least 2" long. There is also a plastic spine under the window that you can pull out to clean or replace. It snaps in place. I'd like to find a source for that, as it would be nice to replace a couple sections have been worn down.

Putting the new stuff in is much quicker than I thought. Using even smaller needle-nosed pliers, you can get the bottom edge of the new pile in the track and snap the top in place. work 3-4 inches at a time, then slide that back past the window. Keep doing that until that side is all complete.

I used to have a problem what when you hosed the windows down hard some water would leak past and into the boat. Doesn't happen with the new pile, which is nice.

I did take some pics of the work and will clean them up and post them here too.

[RGrew176]

Thanks for the excellent description of how you solved your issue.