Window Channels

[ChrisCom]

Morning, I hae a 1986 CC Commander and the sliding window channels need replacing. Have never done this before, how is it accomplished does the facing on the outside of the window need to be unscrewd to remove and replace the channel? What do I need to watch for when buying replacement channels?

 

[yzer]

I have a CC boat that is 30 years older than yours but I've done window channel. I'm not sure how much the hardware is different with your boat. Mine uses a U-shaped metal channel for the sliding windows. Taco makes the channel (beware the sticker shock). The channel is stainless steel with felt lining on the sides and a slick plastic strip along the channel base. Channel is used on the tops, sides and bottom of moving panes. The job was a major but necessary pain involving complete dissassembly of the windows. Many wooden parts on my boat. The glass on my boat was in sorry shape so that got replaced too.