1987 C&C 35

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C&C 32

• Customer: Dave Stevens

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C&C 29 MK II

• Customer: Mike Earle

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I bought our C&C 29 in 1989 and have enjoyed it for the past 30 years. After a few years, the recessed windows which are bonded flush with the sides of the coach roof and which gave the boat its sleek style began to leak. At the onset the leaks were small, and I could apply just a thin bead of marine grade caulking which would solve the problem at least for a while. After a time, the adhesive bond degraded even more, due I thought to stresses at the bonding interface caused by the flexing and twisting of the hull. As the situation worsened, I applied more caulking which turned out to be nothing more than a delaying tactic until I could think of a way to remove the windows and rework them completely. Not an easy task. On reflection, I thought there had to be a better way as the business of re-seating fresh Plexiglas windows against the recessed surfaces could not be guaranteed not to fail again. At some point I tried taping over the joint with a variety of adhesive tapes which gave only temporary relief and looked positively ugly. By some accident of fate, Dan Boisvert of Fix Leaky Boats came to our marina to help friends get started with their new boats. On seeing my boat he told me he had the ideal fix for my problem. Naturally I was skeptical at first, until he showed me one of his patented frames. I could see on examining them that here was the ideal engineering solution to C&C leaky windows; one that the manufacturer might have considered in the first place. Dan replaced our windows with his patented window frames in 1999 and they have never leaked since and given absolutely no concerns whatsoever. Clearly this is a testament to the most effective and durable engineering solution ever conceived. I have nothing but admiration for the ‘Fix Leaky Boats’ product. More to the point is the fact that once installed, the frames with their durable powder coating finish are the most elegant solution a boater could wish for while preserving its appearance and helping to maintain value.

Michael A. Earle, August 2018

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1982 C&C 34

• Customer: Marits Luinenburg

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What do you think of the product?

“All in all, a great product and highly recommended. No bolts exposed outside and a very clean finish inside with nylon cap nuts.”

How hard was it to install?

“Followed the instructions with the templating material he sent me and after a few weeks, I received my new white powder coated frames and acrylics. Followed the template provided for drilling the fasteners, installed as per directions and after 2 days, ( to allow the butyl tape to fully seat itself) I installed the frames and fastened them from the inside.”

How did you hear about us?

“After years of trying to resolve my leaking cabin side portlights to no avail, I stumbled found Dan and his website indicating a method of stopping those darn leaks.”

Did you try any other options before using the kit?

“I had used Plexis, which worked, but the flexing of the hull in heavy winds, compromised the sub structure of the window openings. After repairing that, using VHB tape, I installed the next set of windows and they too leaked!!”

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1980 C&C Mk III

• Customer: Les S.

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“I am incredibly happy with the FixLeakyBoats product and have confidently recommended this repair to several other boats owners with leaky windows.” - Les S.

What do you think of the product?

“The C&C 27 MkIII, like many boats, was produced with glued in windows. Over time, this installation is prone fail and the result is leaky windows and a wet boat.  The windows in my boat had been replaced professionally twice in a short time period and were cracking due to the last installation. Throughout my research, I found that another costly professional install came with no type of guarantee. A DIY fix seemed to be very possible however once again the result was not guaranteed and the process seemed like it could be very frustrating. Once I came across FixLeakyBoats, I was convinced that this was the answer.  My only concern was how my C&C would look once the frames were installed.  As soon as I saw the actual frames my concerns disappeared.”

How was your experience/ service? 

“The entire experience was great.  Dan was very helpful throughout the entire process.  The only shortfall was that one could potentially wait quite some time to get the frames.  Dan made it very clear that the frames were only done once he had enough orders.  I was okay with this however one lives with leaky windows a little longer.  Not a big deal for me.”

How hard was it to install?

“The installation process was fairly easy and everyone that sees the boat is very impressed with the final product. The most difficult part of the process was removing my old glued in windows.”

How did you hear about us?

“I heard about you through Bristol Marine in Port Credit.  I called them for a quote to fix my cracked and leaking windows.  Once they gave me their quote with no guarantee I asked if they had seen any other options.  They Mentioned Dan and Fix Leaky Boats.”

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