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That thud you heard 13 years 8 months ago #14276
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this afternoon was me hitting the deck. I stopped by BOW to see if some parts came in. They were also checking on these little Taylor Made windshield mounts.
$172.00!!! for a set of 4. Does anyone know of another mfg? I've been watchin' ebay for months and saw not a one. I do have the 3 needed that came on the boat, mismatch 2+1. In very poor condition, but could be restored to look nice. |
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Re:That thud you heard 13 years 8 months ago #14277
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they look like the ones on my mantaray, without the ridges.
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Re:That thud you heard 13 years 8 months ago #14284
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C.F. : I thought we had some prior posts on those windshield mounts, but could not find any sources in the search. I believe CROSBYBOAT has some info source on that part , or some old stock , but do not know any $$. Could send him a PM.?
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Re:That thud you heard 13 years 8 months ago #14300
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www.fiberglassics.com/glassic-forums/main-forum/source-for-taylor-windshield-hardware#12632
Hope this help's, Mike |
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Re:That thud you heard 13 years 7 months ago #14321
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Taylor Made still lists them in the 2010 catalog but I have not been able to get them from anywhere. Several online vendors said they still had them and after 2-3 months finally call and say they can not get them. I installed a set on my Playmaster two years ago and they were only $22 for a pack of four. They are a chrome plated material that is about 3 times softer than plastic and broke all three that I installed he second time out in the boat. Have seen some on E-bay for $45-50 but if they only last two times, I need another solution.
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Re:That thud you heard 13 years 7 months ago #14326
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Let me look this afternoon when I get home. I may be able to help you out.
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Re:That thud you heard 13 years 7 months ago #14349
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I found a set of 4 exactly like those pictured but used. Contact me and we'll talk.
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Re:That thud you heard 13 years 7 months ago #14350
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I'm glad I saved the old ones. I'm not going to need them for a while. Will keep looking or re-hab the old ones....gotta get a CNC/PNC
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Re:That thud you heard 13 years 7 months ago #14351
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Scrapy5, I was posting while you were. Thanx for the offer! I'll keep lookin' or re-hab the old. Hard as they are to find I'ld feel bad about raidin' your stash...Thanx again!
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Re:That thud you heard 13 years 7 months ago #14391
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A temporary solution I did was to find some 90 degree L-brackets that didn't look too cheesy, and re-bent them to match the angle. Some rubber or nylon washers, stainless steel bolts, and they work great. Oh, certainly not show quality, but they hold.
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Re:That thud you heard 13 years 7 months ago #14394
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Why couldn't we all use something like this?
or: 
They are Stainless Steel, small, polished, and once you have 3-4 of them installed, the hinges won't operate anyway... but they will hold the windshield stable. $5-$10 each. |
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Re:That thud you heard 13 years 7 months ago #14422
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69Fabuglas
That is what is holding my windshield in place on my Sleekcraft daycruiser. And you are right, because of the curve, they do not operate as a hinge. Neil |
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Neil and Mary Ousnamer
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Re:That thud you heard 13 years 7 months ago #14426
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Neil..
Got any pics? I'm having a hard time visualizing what they look like near the weatherstrip at the bottom. Did you have to cut the weatherstrip to fit flush? |
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Re:That thud you heard 13 years 7 months ago #14427
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I will get some pics and get them posted.
Dial up at home so it will be early next week. |
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Re:That thud you heard 13 years 7 months ago #14454
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Wow. I've got a set of 3 with two of the Taylormade lightning bolt corner pieces. Guess those are keepers.
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Todd (aka thetudor)
1964 Custom Craft Aqua Ray 1959 Glastron Seaflite 1959 Tomahawk Spirit |
Re:That thud you heard 13 years 7 months ago #14459
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how hard would it be to carve them out of a block of aluminum? and the polish them up?
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Re:That thud you heard 13 years 7 months ago #14710
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69Fabuglas
Here are the shots of the hinges. 
The dates are incorrect, these were taken this morning, dust and all. It gives you the general idea, it can be vastly inproved on. But they do work. Neil |
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Re:That thud you heard 13 years 7 months ago #14728
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That's cool gettin' some good home grown cures.
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Re:That thud you heard 13 years 7 months ago #15095
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try Fairwinds Marina they are on the web. Located in Maryland
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