Capt. Pat, channel & fuzzy question

[ed c.]

My son has given me the job working on the side window frames. I know I need 2 fuzzies for each channel, but I forget about the bottom of the channel which the glass slides on. To make it easy could you give me a call at 609-675-6345 . I really appreciate all the help you have given me and the other folks on this site. Thanks

[ed c.]

I was just cleaning the small stern Windows and saw the plastic channel for the bottom. I just hope they still sell it.

[Dug]

Ed,

American Marine has now become a division of Pompanette.

They don't do custom windows any longer.

I bought a spool of that plastic from Richard Bertram years ago, but gave it to Skip at Brewer Street Boatworks in Newport, RI. I figure since he is on Bertrams often, doing work, he could use it more than I. Give him a ring and maybe he can send you what you need.

401-847-0321

I wish I could remember who I bought the fuzzy stuff from when I replaced that too. It was a while ago. Anyway, the plastic is tougher to find and really important! Glass sliding on metal frames is not good...

Good luck!

Dug

[ed c.]

They are now in New Hampshire and have increased their prices quite a bit.

[Dug]

Yup...

[Dug]

You might try Chuck from Waterway Systems in Sarasota Fl. #941-752-3554.

He and I spoke at length about my firewall windows. Awesome guy!!!

[MarkD]

I second that with Chuck at Waterway Systems! I sent him my old Bertram Baron windshield and he transformed it - like night and day and at a very reasonable cost. I recommend him highly.

Mark

[ed c.]

I think we have found a glass slider that replaces the fuzzy and the plastic bottom slider. It is exactly 7/16 wide, the same as the original window. We will know for sure on Friday, and I will post the results and where to buy it at the best possible price.

[Michael]

Sam's Marine in Fort Lauderdale has the fuzzy stuff and the plastic channel side stuff.
However note they are really a vintage Hatteras supplier bought the above from them and it does fit the Bertrams.

http://www.samsmarine.com/