Oops ....center windshield surprise........

[bradford]

Originally Posted by roffey

My feeling exactly.. my windshield cracked with the weight of the snow. Boat stands for break out another thousand.

You're lucky if it's only a thousand.

[bgreene]

Three weeks to get tempered glass so here's the plan............

I'm going to cut a piece of plexi and fit for now, then order the tempered.

If the plexi performs well, I might leave it in for the balance of this season.
Can't match glass though - plexi is much....MUCH softer material.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by bgreene

Three weeks to get tempered glass so here's the plan............

I'm going to cut a piece of plexi and fit for now, then order the tempered.

If the plexi performs well, I might leave it in for the balance of this season.
Can't match glass though - plexi is much....MUCH softer material.

I ran a boat with a homemade plexi (lexan actually) windshield for several years. If you're careful with it it will last you a long time. The main secret is to NEVER just wipe it. Always flood it with fresh water before and during cleaning it.. that way you avoid the scratches from the salt and grime. Gentle strokes with a soft brissel boat brush work best.

[bgreene]

Thanks D - another good tip from you

[bgreene]

Went with the real thing - safety glass installed in my center hinged windshield.

Fixed the hinge section myself with a new spacer and proper gauge wire.

Done. Yeh, that's a good thing.