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I think weight forward due to a pilot house would help on a V20. After i build my bracket i will do some testing on water. I have two thirtyish gallon livwells that whe filled equal almost 500lbs. I figure moving them around will give me an idea of any porpoising issues. I will already be stern weighted due to a 30" bracket. Ridge i have seen several of the pilot house Everglades here. I like the looks. Would plexi work for a windshield? I am thinking of a wrap around windshield with no pillars except for a piece of aluminum tubing at the front corners for visibility.
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08-14-2012, 11:08 AM
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Plexi works but eventually gets scratched and tore up in my experience. I wonder how they use glass for their t-tops anyway? I see they are attached at the corners with rubber fasteners but still I would suspect the glass would be a safety hazard. They are very sweet looking and while they are not a pilot house they are somewhat of a hybrid and me likey.. They have that all figured out and more... Pricey!
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08-14-2012, 12:32 PM
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 OR i can forget the window and just cut a hole and stick my head thru it! Thanks BGreene 
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08-15-2012, 08:42 AM
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What kind of speed loss can i expect with a pilot house? With a 45 degree windscreen that is curved. I still have to get in the boat to figure out how tall it will be.
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08-16-2012, 09:38 AM
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You could do a " simulation "....................
1. Mount a front section that would represent the front facing wall of the pilot house. ( wind blocker, drag ) 2. Add weight on board to represent the total estimated additonal pilot house weight. Run the boat with these items on board, and check your speed. I bet this would be reasonably accurate.
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