[ColoradoDiablo]

It's awesome it worked out for you Farmboy!! We'll have to get Chris(ShabahZ250) to save that number in a sticky for future reference.
I'd be interested to see pics too

[Andy b]

Originally Posted by Farmboyjohnson

I spoke with trend marine who are a sister company of Taylor made and the best they could offer was a new windscreen frame work and glass system for £15000 to £20000 .

please tell me thats a typo

[Farmboyjohnson]

I'm afraid it's not a typo! They didnt want the business. I could tell from their attitude that they were only interested in large boat builders not small fish. Anyway fingers cross glass should be making its way to sunny norfolk in the next few days!

[Farmboyjohnson]

I have some pictures of damage so will post some before and after!

[Andy b]

This all scares the Bejezzus out of me!
On my first outing with the boat, the port side windscreen popped out of its rubbers!
Luckily I noticed in time.
It happened because one little screw had come out of the frame at the bottom of the walkthrough upright section, allowing the glass to slip round and come lose.
I knew it wouldn’t be cheap if it broke but this is scary!

And oh! sunny norfolk...lol hope you've got the boat ready for next weeks weather....

[Farmboyjohnson]

Andy where are you based? What boat have you got? I will be protecting my glass from now on as it appears the curved glass you can get hold of, but for a small fortune but the centre walk through section and the sides are a different matter!

[Andy b]

Originally Posted by Farmboyjohnson

Andy where are you based? What boat have you got?

I've got a 2001 180 Diablo with 4.3 GL Volvo Penta/SX leg.
Im in southampton

My Diablo's got a fat ass!

[Farmboyjohnson]

Andy are you guys going to get some wintry weather down there or is it just the east of England. As it is boat won't be out until march or April. Once I've fitted the glass and serviced leg. I'm running baby 3.0lx merc with an alpha gen2. Would love a 4.3 v6 but can't find one and new one is to expensive.

[Andy b]

They are threatening snow down here and the gritters have been out. But I doubt it will come to much!
I’ve had a couple of 3.0L boats, this is my first 4.3 and the difference is quite noticeable.
The main difference I found with a 3L is it never quite gets out of the water, unlike the boat I have now.
At WOT when you trim out you get that floaty feeling like you’re on air. Only got that with some of my more pointy outboard boats before.
But it's not all good, the 4.3 does like a drink

[Farmboyjohnson]

So my glass turned up today in a very well packaged crate. Haven't fitted it yet but it looks like the part. Shape colour and it's made of glass! So pleased. Not sure insurers will be! Ended up costing £1509 after Custom duty, VAT and exchange rate. But Been paying insurance for 8 years so happy to make a claim.
I hope others are as lucky as me to find some replacement glass in the unfortunate situation if glass is broken.