T&T: 6 mm is just under 1/4"

[Garrett Lambert]

0.236220472 in to be precise


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sylvain Sirois" <ssirois@cgocable.ca>
To: "'Geo. Brooks, N7HPE'" <geo.brooks@verizon.net>; 
<trawlers-and-trawlering@lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 2:13 PM
Subject: Re: T&T: Windshield Glass Required Thickness


> In Canada, Transport Canada wants a windshield to be in tempered glass of
> 6mm thickness minimum.
>
>
> Sylvain Sirois
> http://www.plongeess.com
>
>> -----Message d'origine-----
>> De : trawlers-and-trawlering-bounces@lists.samurai.com [mailto:trawlers-
>> and-trawlering-bounces@lists.samurai.com] De la part de Geo. Brooks, 
>> N7HPE
>> Envoyi : 11 septembre 2006 17:00
>> @ : trawlers-and-trawlering@lists.samurai.com
>> Objet : T&T: Windshield Glass Required Thickness
>>
>> I just removed the first of the three main cabin windshields to re-bed
>> to solve leakage, naturally I cracked the glass during removal..  The
>> windshields are typical teak framed units.  I took the removed
>> laminated glass to a local glass company to have new glass cut.
>>
>> The 3/8 thick laminated glass is somewhat rectangular in shape, roughly
>> 29 inches high by 34 inches wide.  I was shocked by the quote of $650 to
>> provide new cut clear laminated glass for one widow (no frame nor
>> installation.)  The company indicated that the glass would be about $150
>> if I used 1/4 inch thickness laminated glass..
>>
>> I know that similar size windows across the aft of the main cabin are
>> 1/4 inch thick laminated glass.
>>
>> I'm looking for guidance as to what the required glass thickness might
>> be.  Is there a standard?   The boat is used in coastal waters and is
>> not used on the ocean nor in breaking inlets.  Any experience or
>> references would be appreciated.
>>
>> The frames are in such poor shape that I'll have to cut new ones in any
>> event so I can physically accommodate either 1/4 inch or 3/8 glass.  I
>> do use windshield wipers on these three windows so Plexiglas is not an
>> option.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> George Brooks
>> Nereid V,  1981 CHB 45' Tri-cabin
>> La Conner, WA
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