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Old 04-24-2012, 09:05 AM
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I'm looking to get a windshield made for my 21' paramount. Anyone have any recommendations on shops that would do a good job fabricating one for me? I've been to the UPDplastics and acrylico websites, but have no first hand knowledge of either place.

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Find Daryl's supplier, He built thousands of those boats.
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Maybe not the best answer, but worth looking into.

A friend has a center console with a T-top. The standard screens he was able to find all needed to be cut, drilled or other wise re-fabricated to work with his one-of custom T-top.

He went to a sign shop and the owner was a boater. He made a heavier than usually available wind screen, heated the corners for the returns and custom made it to fit the conole and the T-top, even with the slight "turn back" at the top.

The friend said it was cheaper then any of the "standard" screens he was able to find and it looks very good on his boat.

While it appears to be maybe 3x the normal thickness, it is very clear, none of the "swirl effect" you often get with the thick acrylic or plexi. I think his is acrylic, not sure.

If I remember he said he could have had it made from tinted material too.

Again, just food for thought.
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Thanks for the replies.

Steve, I was never a fan of the original windshield, so i'd like to have someone make one that is not as tall so as to give it an updated look.

Anyone know the pros and cons of Acrylic vs Plexi?
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Originally Posted by Shore Thing
Thanks for the replies.

Steve, I was never a fan of the original windshield, so i'd like to have someone make one that is not as tall so as to give it an updated look.

Anyone know the pros and cons of Acrylic vs Plexi?
The shape can be changed, the "fit" is something that vendor would have the pattern for.
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For reference purposes.


http://www.eplastics.com/Contact_ePlastics
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