Plexiglas windshield
 

Anyone know of a good Plexiglas shop to make a replacement windshield???

I have the old one that could be used as a template....its just crazed and fogged up

Thanks
Scott

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HA SCOTT
IF YOU DON'T MIND DRIVING DOWN TO FLORIADA I KNOW OF A FEW GUYS THAT WILL DO THE JOB FOR YOU.
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Hi Scott, I had one made at a glass shop in my town. I took them old broken one and they made a new smoke one for $210

Good Luck

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Scott,
Look in the phone book under plastic/fabricating and finishing or similar.Most any shop should be able to fabricate a windshield.

d.h.

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Scott:
nooooooooo on the plexiglas you want lexan. I think thats how you spell it. [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img]

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Hammer and Fellow-Ship
Thanks for the info I many need more details on who did your work....I contacted a guy down in Miami and based on the dimensions I sent him he said $250 + $35 to ship it… I was thinking of going clear ... Are you guys happy with the work??

DH
I tried that up here with little luck...maybe I didnt try hard enough....several places specialized in plexi....sorry Lexan [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] and are out of business.....but I will see what I can find out ..... anyone local to you that you would suggest.....I guess the guy in Miami was on target as far as cost considering Hammer got his for about the same…

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Scott, I had mine done at ACRYPLEX in Miami they specialize in windshields. I personally prefer the clear,no tint. I have the big console and I had them make it tall were I have to look thru it not over it ,but everyone has their preferences.Reel Smoker.

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Reel Smoker

Thats exactly my situation...big console and looking thru not over…not to mention night time lurking [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] ....If you dont mind me asking what did it set you back and are you happy with the work??? I assume its one piece?

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HA SCOTT
I HAVEN’T PRICED ONE FOR MY 23 YET I HAD ONE MADE FOR MY OLD BOAT. I CAN’T REMEMBER THE GUY’S NAME OR PRICE IT WAS SEVERAL YEARS AGO. I WILL SAY THIS THOUGH I WENT WITH THE SMOKE ON THAT OTHER BOAT IT WAS A BAD MISTAKE ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT I WILL NEVER GO WITH ANOTHER SMOKE.
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Fellow-Ship
I just talked with a guy in West Palm Beach that would make it for about $150 (clear 1/4" ). For me it would cost about $75 to get it shipped up here...

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HA SCOTT IS THAT LEXAN IF IT IS GET ME HIS NAME AND PHONE # I MIGHT GIVE HIM A CALL MYSELF.
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Fellow-Ship

No It was some kind of Polycarbonate plexiglass.....He said that the lexan does not bend as well and is more suited for flat panels.....Also said that the lexan would scratch much more easily than the other and that I would not be happy with the result...at least not for this application. He did say that I would be very happy with the other.

At first he wanted me to try to find someone up here to fabricate it....as the shipping cost was high....my problem is I cant find anyone to do it at a reasonable cost.

WEST PALM BEACH PLASTICS I spoke with Mike the owner The number is 888-776-7720

Oh that piece that wraps around the console/ gauges and is about 3" wide that was $95 (due to the length of it)

Tell me if you hear different.

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I HAVE HAD 2 PLEX GLASS BREAK ON ME IN THE PAST I WILL ONLY GO WITH LEXAN
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Have you had any problems with Lexan ... crazing/scratching bad bends???

Anyone?

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Scott,Idont remember exactly but it was around 300.00. Its all 1 piece, three eight thick, quarter inch flexes to much. Its pretty tall so I wanted it strong.Its roughly 3 ft across front,about 2.6 tall in the front and the bends back are about 10 inches on the bottom. The guy did a great job. I broke 1 when I was pulling my anchor the rope guide on the bow came loose, hit it square in the center and shattered it,yes I was discusted.sorry I took so long to post,been fishing.RS

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HA SCOTT
I HAVEN’T HAD ANY PROBLEMS OTHER THAN MY OWN ABUSE ON LEXAN WINDOW SHIELDS. FOR ME A BOAT IS THERE TO BE USED AND IF SOMETHING HAPPENS WELL I GOT SOMETHING TO FIX IN THE FUTURE. THERE IS SOME COMPOUND YOU CAN BUY TO TAKE THE SCRATCHES OUT YOU CAN GET THAT STUFF FROM WEST MARINE. OH BUY THE WAY TODAY I CUT UP SOME LEXAN FLAT PIECE TO USE AS A SLIDING WINDOW FOR MY INSTRUMENT BOX. IT CUTS REAL GOOD AND I HAVE USED IT BEFORE FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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RS and Fellow-Ship

Thanks for the info…… If you have the number to the place in Miami could you post it...I would like to talk to them....I think we determined we both have the larger console (and I know Fellow-Ships console is the same as mine)...you really went high with it....that a foot taller than mine...and I'm sure that 3/8" material added to the cost.....
Is that screen manufactured out of Lexan???

Oh yeah……You can answer when you get back from Fishing [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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Scott,I dont have a Miami phone book call information ask for ACRYPLEX. The owners name is Tomas.If you still cant get the # no. Let me know.RS. PS,I dont know if he will ship it.

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RS

I found the number online .... I'll see what they have to say...Thanks

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I've heard OCEAN DYNAMICS in MIAMI make great plexi, lexan and safety glass windshields. Not sure about their prices....

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Thanks for that Ed....I have contacted them for a quote.

have any other info about them??

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All I know about them is that when I was looking for a replacement safety-glass windshield & frame for a 23' Mako (did I say that?) that I was thinking of buying, they were extremely helpful. A friend of mine who runs a boat restoration shop up here in Massachusetts recommended I call them, so I did. The boat was a lemon so I never wound up buying the windshield frame & glass.

The have a website too....i think it might even be..www.oceandynamics.com

Good luck and let me know how you make out.