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Marine => General => Rigging => Topic started by: camkev on January 27, 2009, 20:20:14 CET

Title: Boat Windscreen.
Post by: camkev on January 27, 2009, 20:20:14 CET
Does anybody know anyone who makes windscreens for boats?tks guys
Title: Re: Boat Windscreen.
Post by: kurtfalcon on January 27, 2009, 21:38:00 CET
x dghajsa hi? u x materjal tridu (frame)?  Il hgieg perspex zgur.
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Post by: fishfinder on January 27, 2009, 22:58:31 CET
I think blue sky in birkirkara will do it for you but up to a certain thickness and i think also that it costs a lot of money too. :-\
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Post by: camkev on January 28, 2009, 07:36:21 CET
Tks guys.perspex i need it not glass!!
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Post by: Kaptan Jr on January 28, 2009, 07:58:57 CET
kev jekk tmur and l skyline jaqdik zgur anke bendjaturi jamilllek
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Post by: camkev on January 28, 2009, 08:54:21 CET
Ok tks cedric!!
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Post by: fishfinder on January 28, 2009, 11:14:22 CET
Kevin,

keep us informed cause I will need to order mine too this year.
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Post by: jigging master on August 27, 2009, 22:09:56 CET
I have done a windscreen for a flecther at skyline. They cut my shapes using 3mm plastic that can easily bent round acute corners. My client was very satisfied with the job.
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Post by: joe on August 27, 2009, 22:13:54 CET
oqodu atenti xmaterial tghmlu u jghmilulkhom aydulu li fit tidwir ara li mayigix stila hudu hsieb il kwalita
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Post by: blueskip on August 28, 2009, 13:21:40 CET
You can buy the material on e-bay what you really need is 6mm "Makralon" its the stuff they use for police riot shields, :o if you dont need a huge sheet you can buy "offcuts" quite cheaply.
I replaced my split windscreen with it, it cuts quite easily with a jigsaw with a very FINE blade (if you use a coarse blade the stuff chips), the great thing is that if it goes "misty" you can polish it back to crystal clear with "Solvol Autosol" (a chrome cleaner) & a lambswool buffing pad fitted in an electric drill. Once you have fitted one of these they are there for LIFE, you can throw bricks at it & it wont break! ;)
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Post by: The_Gaffer on August 28, 2009, 15:18:49 CET
Hi Blueskip and the rest of the Guys. 

Makrolon is a trade name for Polycarbonate sheets.  It is lightweight, transparent, breakproof (resistant to impacts) and withstands high and low weather temperatures.  Its the stuff normally used for the manufacture of riot shields, shower cabinets, boat windshields and green houses, stadium perimeters, bus shelters.

In essence, modern architecture and engineers would be lost today  without it.  Makrolon's moulding properties place virtually no restrictions on the design. 

The buzz word----->   High tech plastic!! ;)
Title: Re: Boat Windscreen.
Post by: caldaland on December 03, 2010, 12:22:16 CET
does anyone knows where i can buy makrolon. is it the best for boat windows? can one find tinted makrolon? thanks for any replies.
Title: Re: Boat Windscreen.
Post by: caldaland on December 04, 2010, 02:51:27 CET
does anyone knows where i can buy makrolon. is it the best for boat windows? can one find tinted makrolon? thanks for any replies.
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Post by: robby017 on December 04, 2010, 10:20:11 CET
after reading the above....... there are two places mentioned, skyline ltd and online , don't know if that helps :-/ you could try local boat manufactures who probably do their own for the boats they produce.
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Post by: caldaland on December 04, 2010, 11:13:49 CET
thanks robby
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Post by: caldaland on December 05, 2010, 20:14:31 CET
does anyone knows where i can buy makrolon. is it the best for boat windows? can one find tinted makrolon? thanks for any replies.
Title: Re: Boat Windscreen.
Post by: caldaland on December 07, 2010, 00:59:31 CET
does anyone knows where i can buy makrolon. is it the best for boat windows? can one find tinted makrolon? thanks for any replies.
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Post by: caldaland on December 07, 2010, 12:15:25 CET
nevermind!
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Post by: skip on December 09, 2010, 08:14:53 CET
I would be surprised if anyone stocks it here as most people probably just use the regular cheaper perspex. Did you give Skyline a call and see what they have?
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Post by: caldaland on December 09, 2010, 13:05:27 CET
i will give them a call.thanks skip