netic Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Can anybody recommend someone to replace my boat screen, i smashed on my Anzac day trip....cant seem to be able to find anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domza Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 you can easily make your own windows out of perspex. I did that on a half cabin with alluminium window frames..as long as you have original frames it should'nt be to hard to do your self.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aron Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Can anybody recommend someone to replace my boat screen, i smashed on my Anzac day trip....cant seem to be able to find anyone Pacific West Corporation Pty Ltd 80 Hassall Street Wetherill Park 9725 4144 And just around the corner from you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted May 15, 2006 Author Share Posted May 15, 2006 Pacific West Corporation Pty Ltd 80 Hassall Street Wetherill Park 9725 4144 And just around the corner from you Thanks buddy, will give them a call......do they just do perspex or do they do frames aswell My frame is pretty damaged DOMZA my windscreens are bent so i dont know if buying them will work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 (edited) I smashed the screen on the pogoboat last year and someone on this site reccomended Australian Boat Screens 19 Prince William Drv Seven Hills 2147 (02) 9624 3737 His workshop is just off the end of the M2 He did a great job, My screen is a centre console screen in perspex, about 900 high by about 1000 wide and flat across the front but curved back around the console frame rails He charged me 300 from memory and had the job done in a couple of days Regards Pogo Edited May 16, 2006 by pogo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 I smashed the screen on the pogoboat last year and someone on this site reccomended Australian Boat Screens 19 Prince William Drv Seven Hills 2147 (02) 9624 3737 His workshop is just off the end of the M2 He did a great job, My screen is a centre console screen in perspex, about 900 high by about 1000 wide and flat across the front but curved back around the console frame rails He charged me 300 from memory and had the job done in a couple of days Regards Pogo Thanks buddy, will give him a call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetpatch Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Ive also used the Seven hills fella on a warranty job done a great job very happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abitfishy Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 I've got an old hull with no windscreen, and its not worth spending the dough on getting someone to do it - has anyone built one themselves? Obviously the issue is the curve that it sits on, but I would have thought it not too hard to heat up the aluminium framing to bend to the shape, then tracing the angle of the frame on the bottom of the perspex to get it to sit straight. Won't be hard to screw the perspex into the frame....even if it was a bit fiddly to do, do you think doing it this way is possible given time and patience? Ive also used the Seven hills fella on a warranty job done a great job very happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Netic – Should you decide to go down the path of replacing your own windscreen, I would suggest you purchase Lexan (polycarbonate sheeting) rather than Perspex.. It is used widely through industry because of its ability to withstand impact and its UV stability. It is far easier to bend to a curve (at least in the 2,3 or 4mm thicknesses) and will not require heating in order to take a bend (like Perspex). I am sure it is available in some form of tint as well and can be easily cut with a jig saw. PM me should you require names of some suppliers for this material. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aron Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 I've got an old hull with no windscreen, and its not worth spending the dough on getting someone to do it - has anyone built one themselves? Obviously the issue is the curve that it sits on, but I would have thought it not too hard to heat up the aluminium framing to bend to the shape, then tracing the angle of the frame on the bottom of the perspex to get it to sit straight. Won't be hard to screw the perspex into the frame....even if it was a bit fiddly to do, do you think doing it this way is possible given time and patience? I would not heat aluminium to bend - use your hacksaw to cut 2/3rds the way thru in sections and bend that way- for an example go to any commonweath bank branch where they have those thick perspec screens and have a look how they bend the curve at the opening at the tellers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Just out of curiousity Bloodknot , what would Lexan cost , and how is it sold , by the metre? Ross Ross - Lexan sheet is usually sold in a rectangular sheets 1220mm x 2440mm. Cost for 3mm thick sheet this size is approx $190 plain (clear) & about $330 for tinted. My boat (2002 model Stacer 475) has windscreen thickness of 3.5mm and assume this thickness is also available. Figure you could get 2 or 3 complete (3 part) windscreens out of sheet if time is taken to layout windscreen templates to minimise cutting wastage. Be good value if you had a mate also needing a windscreen to go halves with. Guess you would have to compare with cost of dealer original spare + fitting charge or other source of replacement. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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