Anybody bust one of these off in calm seas?

Uzi Jesus

Uzi Jesus

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Crystal River
C Dory Year
2001
C Dory Model
22 Cruiser
Hull Identification Number
CDO22939K001
Vessel Name
Lugene
IMG_5786.jpegI obviously only cruise on smooth glassy water, so there is zero chance my hull bashing repeatedly against the chop had anything to do with this little weld breaking…

I admittedly know nothing about welding something like this back on, but have a hunch that it’s not as simple as dragging a portable TIG into the cockpit and zipping it on in place. Plus, it seems like a flimsy and flawed design anyway.

Any suggestions on holding my front center window open?

Broken broom handles, duct tape, and removing the glass altogether with a rock or well struck baseball are considerations.
 

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From the salt corrosion I see you may well be the flimsy flawed design?
 
Never broke one off. I would use a Dremel tool and clean. up the corrosion to the base metal. Not sure that tab is alumium. However, this is a good place fo use J B weld. I have used in on life line stantions and it held well. A nighbor had a problem with an alumum block GMC diesel. He asked the head of the machine shop at Los Angeles Trade Tech--he brought out a tube of JB Weld, and it was going strong 3 years later. Getting it cleaned up is key.
 
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