Wind deflectors
 

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Fabricated some wind deflectors for the Checkmate Convincor. The version pictured are 3" tall. I have another set that is 4 3/4" tall. What do you guys think? I actually think they look pretty good on the boat.

I think you will see very little wind difference with them at the angle they are at. They need to be more vertical to make a difference.

If you can run wide open with a hat on bill facing forward, they'll pass... No bugs to the face at night is another good benchmark.

I need to figure out a nice way to make them for my wind screen. You thought your windshield was useless....ha! My problem is I can't find a mount/hinge that will work because the way the backside of the fairing is angled. I wanted them to fold down below the fairing so my cover will still fit. Thinking now I may just have to bite the bullet and mount them to the top and have pockets sewn in my cover to fit.

Jet Boat wind deflector
www.bpmdesigns.co.nz/
a little pricey,i just mounted spring clamps to to the plexiglass to clamp to my wind screen

I like them, I think they look good.

How did you make them?

Thanks, The pictures make them look like they are angled back quite a bit, but I actually put a 37 degree bend on them from where they mount to the windshield. I may have to fine tune them after a trail run.I did make a couple sets of deflectors while I was at it in case these ones dont work out.
One of my concerns is how much force is transferred to the winshield frame at 80+ mph with a big chunk of plastic sticking way up there

The deflectors I router cut out of 1/4" polycarbonate then bent the angle on a hydraulic brake.

The mounting points are 1/4-20 ss nuts welded onto a 1" x 2" x 1/8" piece of ss flat stock. I then affixed them to the windshield with VHB "Very High Bond" tape.

I need to do something like that on mine. Fountain used to make the clear wind deflectors for my fairing, not sure if still avail from them. I know that Mike Tkach has it on his 38 fever , and its amazing. Running 80mph in his boat you can almost wear a ball cap, my boat at 80mph, its flat out ridiculous wind. Running at night on lake michigan can be a killer with the bugs too. :frog:

The wind on mine is ridiculous also. Let me know if I can be of any help on the Fountain.