Windows in the hull ???
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I haven't heard or seen any major failure but one of my neighbor had leaks on 59 marquis... Turns out carver was trying to save on sealant and didn't sealmthem right.
They still scare me...considering how builders are always trying to cut corners...
They still scare me...considering how builders are always trying to cut corners...
To me, it's just something else to break and have to replace. Hunting around for parts that are no longer made 5 years later and having to replace them all of you want them to match. But I guess if you're $rich$ you don't care.
Timely post,
I remember years ago Pascal saying how dumb it was to have windows below the rub rail or in the hull, I was in total agreement. The reality is those windows (if done properly) are way stronger than the fiberglass that is there.
Google it
Walter
I remember years ago Pascal saying how dumb it was to have windows below the rub rail or in the hull, I was in total agreement. The reality is those windows (if done properly) are way stronger than the fiberglass that is there.
Google it
Walter
FWIW - I do know of a vessel with those style windows where the window blew out on a trip from Florida to Canada. The manufacturer flew out a repair person as it was a new boat on it's way home.
Boat was never in danger of sinking but it did make the master suite very wet.
Boat was never in danger of sinking but it did make the master suite very wet.
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Had several and never had a problem. To me, the more windows, the better. Hate being in a cave.
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There is a distinction between opening portholes and windows in the hull. We have several Trend brand portholes and they never leak, and I really like them. This type of heavy duty stainless porthole is very strong, is bedded and sealed stainless all the way through the hull and has 3 nice stainless locking nuts and a heavy rubber gasket to properly seal in heavy weather. I have seen this brand of portholes on Nordhavn and other ocean going boats, so done properly a porthole can be safe and not leak. The recent large fixed windows near the waterline are a different deal though.
Indeed, I was referring to the large fixed windows in the hull sides. If all you ever use are floating docks you will never have the need to place fenders in their location. Additionally there is some flexing in any hull and introducing a different material right at the midships area always puzzled me.
There is a large contingent of boaters who only want boats that are new enough to be under warranty, they don't seem to be concerned about much of anything the builder wants to promote.
There is a large contingent of boaters who only want boats that are new enough to be under warranty, they don't seem to be concerned about much of anything the builder wants to promote.
