Bow rider door
 

Im just looking for ideas for a bow rider door.
I dont think my 182 barchetta ever came with a door, even tho underneath the center folding windscreen there is a rubber piece like it was meant to seal into something.

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i got some ideas from some other sites, to add two c channels verically and slide a piece of plexi down when i want to seal the front...its a good idea, but ill have to find a place to keep the plexi when not in use...

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let me know what you guys think.

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You went to the Bayliner forum for answers??? :shakehead:

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No sir...i came here first, with no answers...then i went to google...and i knew id get :punch_out: for it!!!! :yes_grin::yes_grin:

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They never had doors, mine came with a bow cover to keep the wind out. Shouldn't be tough to fabricate something. Good luck!

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The plexiglass idea is nice. My old Mark Twain bow rider had a vinyl door that snapped into place. When not in use, it rolled up for storage.

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When we strolling around not using the front bow, it be nice to cover or block off the front...i like the idea of at least a bow cover...im assuming id have to have a custom one made since it didnt come with one. The boat always sits in the garage, so i don't really need a full cover. I also like the plexi door way, id just have to think about where to keep the plexi when not in use...maybe it will fit somewhere in the engine bay.

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You might want to look at this bow & cockpit cover for sale on eBay. It should fit your boat.

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Thats a pretty good find...ill have to contact the buyer...

seems like it doesnt have snaps in the cover itself...are those easy to install?

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When I had my bow and cockpit covers made, the canvas shop also made me a snap in "door". It is independent of the bow cover and can be snapped in. It snaps to both sides as well as on top to the bottom of the walk through windshield. Sorry I don't have pictures of it. When running on cool days/nights it keeps the wind from blowing through the cockpit area.

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I have a set of removeable black lexan doors that match the lexan storage compartments in the sides of my boat that the previous owner had made and installed. I knocked the hinge pins out and installed cotter pins in thier place to make them removeable for summer. With the original top on the boat and the doors closed, it really keeps the wind out, and I think the look pretty decent. I'll post u a picture when I get a chance. Wouldn't be too hard to build a set for any bow rider.


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Thanks guys. If anyone has pics that would be awesome. I'm going to at least try to find a bow cover, but as we know it's not easy task.

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I'll get u some pics of mine, but it'll prolly b next weekend before I get around to it both open and closed. They really they fold back and outta the way enough to keep in place all summer. but I usually take them off and store them in my engine compartment.


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Yes they're easy to install. Any bow cover you buy will have to have snaps installed in spots where they will match up with the snaps on your boat. I like jarwiebe's idea too though...

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Took her up north before winter gets us here in michigan...that front bow door would have came in handy when doing some speed runs when it got a little chilly.
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i definitely need to get a cover for it during travels...the storage cover, even strapped, was ballooning and flapping everywhere...we got caught in a rainstorm on the drive back and it got inside pretty wet thru the cover as well.

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I winterized my boat yesterday and snapped a few pictures of the "walk through door" for those of you who may be interested in doing something similar. The canvas shop put 4 snaps down each side and velcro across the top to keep the "door" in place.

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Thanks for pics and idea...looks great (and nice clean boat)))!!!!!

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Finally got my lil project finished.

1/4" aluminum c channels, 1/4 smoked plexi and some ss lil screws, lots of measuring and shes matching the tints pretty decent..

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When not in use, ill store it on the compartment...hope it fits ok, havent tried that yet...

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[emoji106]🏻 Nice


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I made a Plexiglas piece for my Z272. Works great, really keeps the wind down. When the weather gets nice, I store it on the dock. It's only in the boat in the spring and fall when needed. The only time it's an issue is when you have to get to the front of the boat for docking or tying off.

The 272 has a slight step on either side between the walk way and the bow seats, I slide it down there. I don't know if that will work on your boat.

If you can come up with a pattern, I can cut a piece for you. I own a machine shop and have a laser that can cut lexan like butter. Cost of a 4x8 piece of 1/4" lexan is about $150. I'm guessing but I doubt if you would need much more than a quarter sheet. Figure $40 plus shipping.

paul

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Yeah just tried it...the plexi fits on my storage in the back...so thats where she will stay when not in use...ill get a sticker or something to make it look more OEM upfront.

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Nice!

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Gave the boat a test drive last night and the door was worth every penny. At top speed no wind at all comes thru the front. Pretty solid too. No rattles. I guess I'm just excited since I could never close off the front since I don't have a bow cover.

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How much did this cost you?

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How much did this cost you?
Have you found any issues walking between the already narrow path the front with the c-Chanel’s in place?