The Julie Ann II is a 1983 33 Egg which we split our time between the house and her. We started seeing damage to the teak interior awhile back and tried to solve it in various way. It became apparent the only fix was new windows. With the help of EHOA web page and Waterways Systems out of Sarasota, FL. we think/hope all is well again.

This was a project of brute force and ignorance. First the wood trim had to come off, an all day affair for two of us. Then the windows had to be removed, no small task. The stbd. side came off with what I thought was difficult, the port was worse, shall we say three men, three pry bars and a bit of language.

The tools used were screw drivers, thin putty knives, thick putty knives, razor knives, hammers, pry bars, adhesive remover, plastic covers and 14 day blue tape replaced several times and 3m 4200. I'm sure other things came into play but these were the biggies.

Waterway Systems were very helpful throughout the process. The windows were shipped as promised. For whatever reason the installation was tough. I thought I could do it myself with a few dock mates, but after all the ins and outs of the old windows the dock-mates mysteriously disappeared. They were smarter than me. There was no way we could have put the new windows in without help. The crate was 14 ft long and weighed 300 lbs. requiring a forklift to unload it. I would have been half a day un-crating the windows by myself. Waterline Boat Works of Seabrook Texas came to the rescue. The windows did not quite fit as planned, we had to grind the opening a bit to make them fit. Of course the boat is next to the marina office so the dust was a concern for us as well as our neighbors.

Well the windows went in finally. We fought the wettest summer we can remember, with the installation day ending up with a 2 inch rainstorm as we finished. No leaks from the windows but found one from the outrigger support that was hidden because of the wider original window frame. Suggest everyone check this area out. I believe the original leaks came from the teak trim holding water in and water migrating in through the screw holes into the plywood bulkhead.

Julie Ann II can be seen on Waterway Systems Website.

Colin & Julie Gibb