Bahia 46: Wind shield ideas or eisenglass

[John413]

Ideas for those times at the helm with foul weather or spray coming over into the cockpit?

Thanks,
John
FYI...paper work on Tuesday and sail home from the keys this weekend! Dream of over 20yrs.. House = boat new adventure!

[Rocketman]

Macrolon!!! This stuff is used in place of eisenglass, it is realy like plexiglass only you can sew it with a heavy duty machine. I built my own dodger using it and it is great. It cost a little more but should last several times longer and it is so clear you almost can't see it. I posted a few pic's.

[John413]

Sweat! What's the cost to build us one?

[FLLCatsailor]

Originally Posted by Rocketman

Macrolon!!! This stuff is used in place of eisenglass, it is realy like plexiglass only you can sew it with a heavy duty machine. I built my own dodger using it and it is great. It cost a little more but should last several times longer and it is so clear you almost can't see it. I posted a few pic's.

Can you roll it up?

[Rocketman]

You can't roll it up so I used zippers, so I can take panels out if I want. There are 3 panels in the windshield area, a Rt, Lt, and center. I used H2ube for the frame which allows me to remove the windsheld completely or the canvas roof. So far in Florida I have not felt the need to remove any part of it. John 413 shoot me a PM sometime when you are back in Naples, I would love to meet you guys and if you offer enough rum I might fire up the sewing machine.

[John413]

Originally Posted by Rocketman

You can't roll it up so I used zippers, so I can take panels out if I want. There are 3 panels in the windshield area, a Rt, Lt, and center. I used H2ube for the frame which allows me to remove the windsheld completely or the canvas roof. So far in Florida I have not felt the need to remove any part of it. John 413 shoot me a PM sometime when you are back in Naples, I would love to meet you guys and if you offer enough rum I might fire up the sewing machine.

Think we can find the rum needed to send you into space. 1st to fire up the engines and (sailrite) then off the to what planet you would like.
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[Kiwikat]

We recently had new bimini and clears done for our Bahia. Strataglass (TM*)for the front windshield with Stamoid Open for the solid. Rollable and zipable. Congrats for the new boat

[John413]

Looks great! We have a cloth Bimini and when it rains, water comes into the cockpit.... Nice in closer !!!! Ruff cost if you don't mind please.
Thanks
John413

[Cheechako]

Originally Posted by Kiwikat

We recently had new bimini and clears done for our Bahia. Strataglass (TM*)for the front windshield with Stamoid Open for the solid. Rollable and zipable. Congrats for the new boat

Yep, my Lagoon 42 was just like that. The windows unzipped and rolled up, although I seldon did it. I could "drive" that thing in a torrential down pour and not get wet.

[Kiwikat]

Originally Posted by John413

Looks great! We have a cloth Bimini and when it rains, water comes into the cockpit.... Nice in closer !!!! Ruff cost if you don't mind please.
Thanks
John413

Thanks John, PM to follow shortly.