Bow Seats and Windshield

[yorab]

I am replacing the floor in my 69 tri hull. While I am at it, I would like to find some seats for the bow area. The seats were missing when I bought the boat, but I think I would like to get some to put there. I would prefer to make my own seats, if it is cheaper. I don't need anything too fancy, just something that looks decent and is comfortable. Any ideas?
Also, my windshied is so fogged up that I can't see through it. When I'm underway I have to crane my neck over to see through the open middle section of the windshield. I have tried a product for de-hazing headlight lenses in the past. The product didn't make the lenses new again, but there was a big improvement. Has anybody tried a product like this on their windshields? I would replace it, but I just looked at prices. Too many zeroes before the decimal point in the price! Can used windshields be purchased that are in good shape?
Thanks

 

[CaptOchs]

Re: Bow Seats and Windshield

Carefully remove the old windshield and lay it on top of a piece of Plexiglas. Trace out the shape and cut it out of the Plexiglas. Be very careful because the Plexiglas can break easily. That's pretty much how I fixed my windshield on my first boat. You can do it yourself and it would be a lot cheaper.

 

[yorab]

Re: Bow Seats and Windshield

I forgot to mention that it is a curved windshield. When I was younger, my uncle got me with the old "get me the board stretcher" routine. Now if I could only find that dang 'Plexi-bender'...

 

[sdunt]

Re: Bow Seats and Windshield

It looks like Mark42 hasn't been here to point out his excellent article on windshield replacement. http://www.shareaproject.com/pages/projectTut,p,68,00.html

And my information on boat seats is in my signature..

 

[copeina]

Re: Bow Seats and Windshield

By "fogged", I assume you mean it is gone milky and or chalky to the touch.

I have restored several to usable condition with a product called "Novus". It is available as #1 (coarse) #2 (med) #3(fine), but I have only ever used #2.

Originally it was recommended to me for restoring pinball machine playfields, but I had to purchase it from our local plexi manufacturer, so I tried it on my windshield - it worked great.

Good luck,
/Kris

 

[Nova II 260]

Re: Bow Seats and Windshield

yorab .... my uncle got me with the old "get me the board stretcher" routine. Now if I could only find that dang 'Plexi-bender'...

Use Lexan it is fairly easy to bend and you can use your old shape for pattern.
Back in my Low Rider days, we used heatguns to form it, where it needed extreme curves. Just don't get it too hot or you'll get blisters. Lay it over the old, heat and let cool, trim and install.
There are people out there but you'll have to ship the original.
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