Replacement Windshield for Islander 191

[USMotorHead]

US - Click in the Forum help in the sig below and look at the photo attachment topics. Most of us use a photo hosting site like Photobucket and use the IMG code pasting method because it is simple and works well. Give it a try.

Ive used photobucket for years. Cant get the IMG code to copy for some reason.

 

[alldodge]

If you do it this way it will direct upload

 

[GA_Boater]

Click the IMG box and paste it in the post.

Who built a porch on top of your new Islander?

 

[oldhaven]

Wow,That's something else.

You might want to wait and look around for a donor or parted out boat that has the correct or close to it windshield. Here's a guy who will probably sell the whole boat for less than what you might pay for a new or custom made windshield. He is asking too much, but has had it for sale for a long time and seems pretty motivated..... His has an upper windshield. This is probably too far away, though I can get to the Albany area in 5+ hours, but others may come up closer.

https://maine.craigslist.org/boa/5463923976.html

Ron

 

[USMotorHead]

I know how to post a pic. Ive done it on my other post: http://forums.iboats.com/forum/owne...-boats/9995002-1971-18-offshore-second-chance
Im unable to copy the link for some reason. Im done trying for now.

 

[GA_Boater]

They're out there, just takes some looking. Any marine salvage yards in your area? The W/S can be from ant boat as long as it measures up.

May be? http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/bpo/5466381824.html

Too far? http://cleveland.craigslist.org/bpo/5460599045.html

South Jersey - http://southjersey.craigslist.org/bpo/5466791431.html

 

[USMotorHead]

 

[USMotorHead]

Works with my iPhone but not my iMac. Crazy lol

Thanks for the help guys. I need to work on boat and get some measurements.

 

[jbcurt00]

The Admiral may want an addition the boathouse when you get that greenhouse off the boat....

Interesting for sure....

 

[USMotorHead]

Progress.

 

[laurentide]

Looks better already! Have you considered a closed bow or even bowrider windshield? They're around on Craigslist if you watch it. Great boat, BTW.
Edit: GABoater had that covered ^^ way before I showed up.

 

[Watermann]

Oh yeah she looks so much better now without the lighthouse on top of her! :thumb:

 

[GA_Boater]

Pics are working, too. :thumb:

Way better looking now, even without the W/S.

The ones I posted are all 4 piecers. I skipped over the those with the opening center window and there were a bunch. Just like the newer Holidays, a walk thru doesn't look bad with a closed bow or on top of the cabin. And it lets in cooling air when the sun is hot.

 

[USMotorHead]

Update. I gave up trying to find a used windshield. Although I found many for sale, none would "easily" work for this boat. I have a fishing trip planned for this Wednesday, so time to get busy building one.

I purchased a 4'x8' 1/4" sheet of Lexan and some Vinyl trim and started cutting.


I used PVC Cement to bond it together.


I then used aluminum C channel along the top and started caulking up the seems. I will finish up tonight and take a couple pics. I'm really happy how its turning out.

 

[alldodge]

Looking good :thumb:

 

[jasoutside]

Sorry, just now saw this, yup, my windshield is a gonner. I had so many boat parts here in the shop it started to take over the place so I cleaned out. Mine wouldn't have likely worked anyway - little different model/year.

Boy, that "hard top" was really bad!

 

[USMotorHead]

Sorry, just now saw this, yup, my windshield is a gonner. I had so many boat parts here in the shop it started to take over the place so I cleaned out. Mine wouldn't have likely worked anyway - little different model/year.

Boy, that "hard top" was really bad!

No problem. By building one, I was able to make it 3" taller than the original. 27" instead of 24". I planed on 28" but I was unsuccessful scoring and breaking the lexan on the first cut. Table saw proved to be the better option.

 

[USMotorHead]

OK...I finished it up last night. Although not in these pics, I installed the anchor light and a piece of aluminum up the middle to tie the two half together. Its a lot stiffer/stronger than I expected. No flex at all.




Leaving tomorrow first thing for fishing trip 3 hours away. Only then will I know if she floats and how well she runs.

 

[Watermann]

Good luck on your trip, the new windshield looks great!

 

[GA_Boater]

The W/S looks really good, US. The boat looks so much better without the sunroom,.

Come back with a good fishing report.