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Shaps said:
That is located along the starboard side of the ER, tucked up above the fuel tank.

I'll have to see what the source of those 2 lines are. Will report back.
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Clean sand and pvc glue that baby back in place. Looks like they used the wrong glue or not enough. Easy fix
 
Does anyone know for saltwater use if Sea Ray recommends the use of Aluminum or Zinc anodes on their boats for the hull and underwater gear?
 
Replaced the salon side windows with tempered glass. Was having problems with the acrylic windows and glue delaminating. Tried 3 types of glue and it continued to happen so had the purple tinted acrylic pulled and light gray tempered installed. Ten year warranty on glue and install. Had visions of a rough crossing across the Strait of Juan De Fuca and a window falling out.
 

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T-N-T said:
Replaced the salon side windows with tempered glass. Was having problems with the acrylic windows and glue delaminating. Tried 3 types of glue and it continued to happen so had the purple tinted acrylic pulled and light gray tempered installed. Ten year warranty on glue and install. Had visions of a rough crossing across the Strait of Juan De Fuca and a window falling out.
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Interesting…. Can you share who made the glass? Might be interested in that upgrade. I had one come loose already. How much $$$ for the glass if you don’t mind me asking.
 
ocgrant said:
Interesting…. Can you share who made the glass? Might be interested in that upgrade. I had one come loose already. How much $$$ for the glass if you don’t mind me asking.
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For that application wouldn't you want laminated glass?
There quite a few companies that will custom make laminated glass.
 
ttmott said:
For that application wouldn't you want laminated glass?
There quite a few companies that will custom make laminated glass.
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Correct thought about that for a moment. Tempered would just explode where laminated would only crack.
 
Tempered glass is about 4 time stronger than ordinary glass or annealed glass. And unlike annealed glass which can shatter into jagged shards when broken, tempered glass fractures into small relatively harmless pieces. As a result tempered glass is used where human safety is an issue.
It is used in boat window by most manufacturers and it is what our sky lites are made of.
The company that had it made and installed it, specializes in boat glass.
It was about 500 a window not cheap but was tired of messing with it and the 10 year warranty made it worth it to me.
 
Laminated glass is two sheets of tempered glass with a membrane sandwiched between. Automobile glass is laminated. My thought was if something broke the window it would remain in place and provide somewhat of a water barrier. I think the windows in my boat's stateroom are laminated.
 
rodrigoroa said:
Does anyone know for saltwater use if Sea Ray recommends the use of Aluminum or Zinc anodes on their boats for the hull and underwater gear?
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I got all my Zincs for the engines and gear for $199 plus tax and free shipping at boatzincs.com.
 
carterchapman said:
@ocgrant - how did your LED spotlight upgrade come out?
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funny you ask I am actually just starting to play with it today. Mocking up the bracket right now to modify. Been so busy with other things just came across the LED light bar on my tool box yesterday and said I need to get going on this....
 
ttmott said:
Laminated glass is two sheets of tempered glass with a membrane sandwiched between. Automobile glass is laminated. My thought was if something broke the window it would remain in place and provide somewhat of a water barrier. I think the windows in my boat's stateroom are laminated.
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Correction - mine are acrylic also. A good friend of mine corrected me; he does a lot of service and repairs for SR and he changes a lot of those windows.
 
Shaps, I had same situation with the same fitting . I cleaned sanded and reglued. I believe they are sun roof drains. Funny only starboard side port was fine.
 
Shaps,having prop shafts on my boat ceramic coated . While lower units are off want to clean and prop speed them . Have you ever had lower units off and if so did you clean exteriors and what did you use ? Any help much appreciated.
 
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