Windshield Support Rods...

lintmann

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The boat is a 99 1800 LSR and I don't have much history on it. The problem is that center glass overlaps the starboard windshield at the top(fits nice and flush at the bottom) and I've found that if I remove the screws that hold the rod to the serrated plate and allow for about a 3/16" gap then it will close properly. Now I'm pretty sure that I have only ever seen a serrated plate work properly when it's mated against another serrated plate, unlike what you see in this pic. In fact if there was a serrated plate between the rod and the plate that is there, the glass would all fit properly. So am I correct in thinking that it missing it's serrated mate? The rod/plate on the port side looks that same as this one and I feel it is also missing a serrated plate...

Your thoughts are appreciated.
 

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Scott Danforth

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make a longer rod, or buy a longer rod, or grab a bit of composite window shim and make a plate.

however you may want to see if the two consoles are tilting inward, indicating the floor is sagging in the middle. put a straight-edge across the floor and verify.
 
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