Wide Opening Front Window
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:16 pm
In preparation for the Exumas Adventure <http://www.rhumblineyachtsales.com/exumas.htm>, I decided it was time to give Sno' Dog a wide opening front window. As others have done, I used a piece of PVC pipe as a support post. I cut a grove in the top which locks it into the window handle. On the bottom there's a piece of carpet for padding.
What's unique (I believe) about my version are the quick releases on the side support struts. This allows us to use the original partial-opening method, or to quickly release the struts and open the window fully.
I removed the original hex-head bolts and replaced them with "Ball-Lok" 3/16" x 1" Quick Release Pins (available from West Marine) which lock right into the threaded holes. I also used aluminum bushings to increase the diameter to 5/16" for the struts along with the original nylon washers. It works great! We can unhook the struts and fully open the window in a matter of seconds!
Wide open window! Good for letting in the breeze when at anchor - particularly in the Bahamas in May!
Henry
www.SnoDogLog.com
What's unique (I believe) about my version are the quick releases on the side support struts. This allows us to use the original partial-opening method, or to quickly release the struts and open the window fully.
I removed the original hex-head bolts and replaced them with "Ball-Lok" 3/16" x 1" Quick Release Pins (available from West Marine) which lock right into the threaded holes. I also used aluminum bushings to increase the diameter to 5/16" for the struts along with the original nylon washers. It works great! We can unhook the struts and fully open the window in a matter of seconds!
Wide open window! Good for letting in the breeze when at anchor - particularly in the Bahamas in May!
Henry
www.SnoDogLog.com