Orthobam

His windshield is awesome.

Not only th added weight in the front but the downforce it provides changes the boat.

I'm looking into getting it done....it's that good.

dubaudi

Amazing work, put me down for one, glad I haven't pulled the trigger on the Areo Marine, I really like this option. Can you post some pics of the boat outside and in the water when you get a chance.

johnmiffco

just got back from tickfaw
Friday wind was blowing 15-20 so even in small lake water was 4'ers
glyn said no wind on him and didn't even blow off his straw hat he wears
sat water weather was excellent for speed
so he is very pleased as I am
the areo is ok but I didn't like the 45deg angle and the metal corners
todays look is wraparound so I spent the time to make something with better angles to the hull and wrap
1nce I get the mounting as l like and priced on the shield as a finished piece to just bolt down as I like will lyk
jay was in helicopter following @ 100+ for a while so hope have videos and pics from there

Zero Patience

So, you have tested now, how is it. Does the windshield create any downforce on the boat that you could feel? Does the boat run the same speed? Did you like the tinted glass? Are the corners clear?

The windshield looks great on the boat, great job in fabricating a wanted/needed item that is not on the market. Please post a side view of the boat when possible.

johnmiffco

I didn't ride in the boat at tickfaw ,,,I was in another boat
glyn had a full crew and full tanks in poker run mode,,,so no top end #s to try but he said till 100 all felt same
that glass is 30% tint and can see through just fine,,,,if wearing dark sunglasses then may be different
any glass clear to tinted can be used when molding glass
we did tint for estetics,,,boat is white,black,silver themed
I knocked the window angle down to match fairing better and longer in length to give approx. same amount of deflection as the
aero @ 45deg and 8" long sides are following the side angle of the fairing
as said 1rst 1 came out nice,,,,,but i had to do by hand all the 1st mounting to figure out what I wanted,,,
now I know bevel at fairing to make glass fit flush to fairing,,,where to drill mounting holes ,,,,,bracketry,,,,black out,,,ect
so now can take mold to a high end plastics corp to have it heated,into mold beveled,drilled and blacked out to leave there as a finished piece
im pretty anal on fit,,,,,2nd 1 should be what I want for a usable,,, simplified install,,,,
I only have the 3 pics I took with boat still here in my shop
so if weather good this weekend will try to get some better pics of it on water,,,,

dubaudi

Fellow OSO friend text me this pic today, looks real nice.

johnmiffco

cool,,,thats when jay price was following them in the chopper,,,
also 1st 1 was made 2 piece glass as was out of time to get it on for tickfaw
so had done with what was available in stock,,,,8' sheet only
next will be 1 piece,,,,,,,can see through just fine @ 30% tint
and can see longer and more angle on front in that pic,,,,,
I didn't want sides to be tall so be easier to dock to reach over ,,,sides are 3' long
tks for pic

Zero Patience

Looks great

Glyn mathews

I just can't say enough good things about this windshield
very quiet in the boat
did not change the attitude of the boat
very easy to see thru
we went thru the very rough water on Friday and saw no movement what so ever
Glyn

cowisl

I have used Vermont plastics to make various windshields for me. Might be a good supplier. They used to make all of Outerlimits windshields. Check them out.

http://www.manta.com/c/mm2krn5/vermo...pecialties-inc