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.
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.
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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.
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From: evansville indiana
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
www.bpmdesigns.co.nz/
a little pricey,i just mounted spring clamps to to the plexiglass to clamp to my wind screen
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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
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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.
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.
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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.
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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. 




