HELP! 1989 2520 Front windshield needs replacement

[sirfixalot]

Went to the boat the other day to find my portside front windshield totally spider cracked...glass is still in place, but all cracked like how auto glass breaks. Im guessing a seagull dropped a clam or something on it...seems to have stemmed from where the weld is on the frame, like something hit it there....thats the only thing i can come up with..

Obviously need to get it fixed...probabily cheaper to get fixed locally than go thru parker to get a piece of glass...thing is, i have NO idea how to even get it apart to do so...I know i gotta tape the whole piece of glass to get it out without making a total mess, but thats it.

Anyone have any experience with this...advice,tips,tricks??

Ill try to post some pix after work.

 

[miky2884]

Id take the whole window frame and all down to your local glass place. Based on the year of your boat im assuming you have Wynn windows. In that case its just a matter of taking the screws out on the top side of the window.

 

[Southern Style]

Older Parkers don't have Aluminium frames,only rubber gaskets like a auto windshield.(I have a 88' 2520 Sou'wester)

 

[Brent]

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If I buy Wynne windows, will replacement glass be available only through Wynne?

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Laminated Safety Glass-Two lts. of plate glass with a vinyl inner layer.(Modern American Car Windshield)
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Generally remains in place when broken.
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Relatively easy to break.
Graylite 14 not available.




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Much greater impact resistance than laminated.
Availability of graylite 14. (limo tint)

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More expensive than laminated.
Shatters into small pieces when broken.
Longer lead time to replace when broken.

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