Diablo WINDSHIELD - Need Help
 

Just bought a 1993 Diablo with only 167 hours on motor. A tree branch had took out right front window. Anyone know where I could get a replacement or of a company that could reproduce 1 ? Appreciate your help.

Outside of the window, the boat is MINT!!

Thanks,

Greg

re: Diablo WINDSHIELD - Need Help
 

Taylor Made is the manufacturer of the windows used on Mariahs. Some people have had good experiences with them, others haven't. Do a search on here for "windshield" or "taylor made" and read up on everyone's experiences. Then give Taylor Made a call and see what they can do!

If Taylor Made can't help, you can always have the glass replaced by a glass company, provided the frame isn't bent or damaged. Just a warning though, it won't be cheap!

Let us know what you decide to do!

Re: Diablo WINDSHIELD - Need Help
 

No chance with Taylor Made as they only have a few molds back as far as 1997 remaining. This topic has been discussed many, many, many times here. Your only real options are finding a used one from a boat being parted out, having a custom one made from a specialty glass shop ($$$) or having a section made out of acrylic by a plastics shop.

Re: Diablo WINDSHIELD - Need Help
 

I see Ebay had a winshield that would fit. Would have to replace the whole thing though. I guess if I got plastic, I could put a tint on the window so it wouldn't stick out like a sore thumb. No luck with Taylor made. Saw they had a site in australia with a bunch of windshield pieces, but none measured out.

Still waiting ti hear back from a couple sites. Thanks for all your help!!!

Greg

Re: Diablo WINDSHIELD - Need Help
 

I'm in the same boat as you (no pun intended). The previous owner of my 2001 Diablo 180 pulled it out of the garage long enough for a free limb to fall on it. It busted out the drivers side front windshield ( no damage at all to the frame). I tried to contract Taylor Made.. thru email and phone. I made it absolutely no where. I watched some complete windshield assembly go through ebay... but they were $$$. My boat has a piece of lexan in it to replace the glass.. and without really looking hard you'l never notice it was there. I would still like to replace it with glass one day (assuming one pops up). If not I may eventually swap all the glass over to acrylic. I just haven't found anyone locally that can do the work.

Good luck!

Nick