[Public-list] Lexan or Acrylic ?

[sousa, stephen (ENG)]

I have cut and installed both types over the years on the Alberg. I like the
Lexan since it is very forgiving during cutting and securing to the hull. I
have had Acrylic crack when cutting. Due to the size of ports on the Alberg
and type of sailing we do, the Lexan provides better protection when blue
water sailing. We spent a day last summer sailing to Newport, RI in 13-15
foot seas and the least worry was a wave taking out one of the large ports. 

My $.02

Stephen 

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I bought 4 - 12" x 24" smoked sheets of plastic from Canal Plastics 
Center. I am very satisfied with the results, however, I have no idea if 
they were Acrylic or Lexan, however, the owner of this place has a 
sailboat and knew what to recommend to me. I think each sheet at the 
time was $14 and they arrived the next day. This place was recommended 
to me by another sailor who had done similar work. Seems like the 
product I bought had some UV resistance if that makes a difference with 
the smoked tint.

Canal Plastics Center
345 Canal Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 925-1032
(212) 431-5901 (fax)

Bill Blevins
Sabrina #158

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Gary Barker wrote:

>I chose lexan for the ports on my A30 because of their large size. It 
>has yellowed over the 8 years since they were installed, but since I 
>chose a dark tint, it is not so noticeable.
>It has been very resistant to scratches, but we are careful with what we
use
>to clean them.
>I would choose acrylic for the smaller ports.
>
>Gary Barker
>Blarney #563
>
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>Subject: [Public-list] Lexan or Acrylic ?
>
>
>Hi Guys.
>We are having a great debate regarding the best material for port-light 
>replacement on the Alberg 22 Newsgroup. Some say Lexan, some, including 
>me, say Acrylic. I redid my port-lights using 3/8" Acrylic 5 years ago 
>and here are my reasons
>for choosing this material.
>For it's great strength, I considered using Lexan for my port-lights on
>Elusive, but
>decided against it for the following reasons.
>1) Alberg 22 ports do not cover a large in area so the high strength
>     of Lexan is of less importance
>2) Lexan does scratch easier than Acrylic.
>3) Scratches that do occur in Acrylic can be polished out.
>4) Lexan has a limited life in the sun and will yellow, yellowed Acrylic
>      can be rejuvenated.
>Some AL22 have have their port-lights mounted on the outside of the
>cabin sides, without bezels. I would be more inclined to use Lexan in
>these cases.
>Lexan drills very well as opposed to Acrylic which chips easily and
>will usually
>crack at the drill hole.
>Anyone want to jump in on this?
>
>David Timmins
>Elusive, AL 22
>
>
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