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Old 09-11-2006 | 07:56 PM
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The back edge of the port side of my 311 windshield is loose. Not real bad, but not tight like the other side. It looks like the mounting screws come from inside the frame - do you have to take the glass out to get at them???
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Old 09-11-2006 | 08:54 PM
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Pull the black rubber insert out of the channel. You should be able to access the fasteners from there.
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Old 09-11-2006 | 09:43 PM
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Pull the black rubber insert out of the channel. You should be able to access the fasteners from there.
Whew - Thanks! I'll check it out tomorrow.
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Old 09-12-2006 | 09:08 PM
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rambunctious here

I have the same issue
I am not sure how to get the rubber insert out. I guess I'll check. I was going to look in the gunwale and try to see the bolt. hopefully put a couple jammed nuts on, then tighten the nut that's against the washer.
I'll post my results if that works

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Old 09-15-2006 | 09:39 AM
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The weather has been absolutely crap here for days so I haven't been down to my boat to see if I can get the rubber insert out. When I was trying to figure out why the windshield was loose I did look underneath, from within the gunwale. The screws don't stick through far enough to put an extra nut on them, and it looked like it would be just about impossible to reach all of them.

Hopefully I can check out the rubber insert this weekend.
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Old 09-15-2006 | 02:09 PM
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I had the same issue 91 311 pulled rubber and tightened, second time I pulled them completely out and put back in with silicone, made it thru whole season this year still tight
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Old 09-20-2006 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by RedDog382
Pull the black rubber insert out of the channel. You should be able to access the fasteners from there.
Thanks, RedDog32. The insert popped right out and I tightened the screws. Good as new.
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