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bgreene 09-22-2012 01:42 PM

Bow slider - water intrusion eliminated ?
 
The design we came up with should be done this coming week.

Heavy duty blue with snaps, reinforced edge, rubber flange and tucks under the windshield so water can't run down and in from the windshield.

Designed to eliminate water intrusion from waves over the bow, heavy spray, and rain, but be easily removable and stowable too.

I plan to provide pictures and post.

Cam 09-23-2012 07:29 AM

Very curious to see this..

Destroyer 09-23-2012 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cam (Post 195043)
Very curious to see this..

Indeed, me too.

bgreene 09-23-2012 09:33 PM

I've been talking about it long enough through this post and others ..... members probably bored of reading about it.

This week is the target for final completion and checking it out - plus the other pieces.

I'll take the pics - it's the pic posting that gave me some issues prior.

Blue_Runner 09-24-2012 09:58 AM

B - if all else fails send the pics to me and I will post em for you.

p.s. I might need to get one of these bow slider cover things from your canvas man for my boat!

Destroyer 09-24-2012 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner (Post 195069)
B - if all else fails send the pics to me and I will post em for you.

p.s. I might need to get one of these bow slider cover things from your canvas man for my boat!

Ditto

bgreene 09-24-2012 04:30 PM

No problem guys. Got the call to come check it out so I'll be there at some point tomorrow.

V21 owners know exactly what this is all about - dry cuddy - never mind the weather conditions.

bgreene 10-24-2012 09:19 PM

Bow slider cover results so far

1. ......washed the boat as usual including the bow and hosed off including the windshield - then found the cuddy to be dry, not damp, dry.

2.......light rain overnight - then found the cuddy to be dry, not damp, dry. Had the full boat cover off just to see what happened.

So far good results with the bow cover. The outer edge rubber flange makes solid contact with the bow deck, so that accounts for most of the needed coverage - front and both sides. The rear section fits under the center windshield, so that area is essentially water proof. The only allowance for water intrusion can be at two very small outer edges of the cover as it curves out from the windshield, and that would/ should steer water into the track that goes down to the deck floor. Think I've got this accomplished. More to report when I encounter prolonged heavy spray and such.

Destroyer 10-25-2012 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgreene (Post 196157)
Bow slider cover results so far

1. ......washed the boat as usual including the bow and hosed off including the windshield - then found the cuddy to be dry, not damp, dry.

2.......light rain overnight - then found the cuddy to be dry, not damp, dry. Had the full boat cover off just to see what happened.

So far good results with the bow cover. The outer edge rubber flange makes solid contact with the bow deck, so that accounts for most of the needed coverage - front and both sides. The rear section fits under the center windshield, so that area is essentially water proof. The only allowance for water intrusion can be at two very small outer edges of the cover as it curves out from the windshield, and that would/ should steer water into the track that goes down to the deck floor. Think I've got this accomplished. More to report when I encounter prolonged heavy spray and such.

Sounds good Greenie...but.......:thre:

macojoe 10-25-2012 10:04 AM

You been sleeping!! The pic's are here, scroll down

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...ad.php?t=18203


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