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Old 05-05-2012 | 04:57 PM
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Arrow Pantera 28' with large windshield

Question for you Pantera guys. I am thinking about getting an offshore boat and the only reason I might not go Pantera is because I need a large windshield on my boat (due to health conditions). Something along the lines of the widnshield on a Formula 38' FastTech.

How do you think it would look? Are there any Pantera's that have such a windshield present?

If I went with such a windshield is rounded better or one that is squared off. OWUld the factory work with me?

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Old 05-06-2012 | 01:24 AM
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u could call Jo and ask him, the only tall windshield I ever seen was the pic of the fully enclosed boat that Pepe did along time ago. I would keep in mind boat builders with tall windshields probably put some thought into stepping around it to make it convenient and safer. JAime
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Old 05-06-2012 | 09:24 AM
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I was thinking the same as jamie. If you do go this route. should look into a bowrider style windshield so you can hinge the mid section of the glass to have bow access.
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Old 05-06-2012 | 09:50 AM
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Probably would be a ton of effort, $$$ and wouldn't look that good.
If you need a big windshield I'd look at boats that come with them -
like the formulas, baja islanders, checkmates, etc. there are a ton of them out there.
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Old 05-06-2012 | 06:48 PM
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There might be some wind delfectors that would work on a 28. Would be much easier and look much better. I run them on my 24 and they work great.
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Old 05-06-2012 | 07:52 PM
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there were some from a top gun in the swap shop. my flaps are alot smalller than the ones on my last boat. they still work decent but better than nothing for sure
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Old 05-07-2012 | 11:41 AM
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I do not think there is anyway to block the wind sufficiently on a 28 without totally destroying the lines of the boat. To completely block the wind, something would need to be at least 12" high if you are sitting and 24"+ if you are standing.
Here is a pic for reference. I am sitting and my freind is standing in the passenger bolster. We are both about 5'10".
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Old 05-07-2012 | 12:46 PM
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Motorcycle helmet.
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Old 05-07-2012 | 12:57 PM
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if you make the boat a sit down boat with short bolsters and add a winscreen it may work,, stand up,, no way.. my 27 Carrera is about as short and only way to get out of wind is to crouch down in seat and I have a 12" deflector on to of my normal winscreen.
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Old 05-07-2012 | 12:59 PM
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Shape of the fairing would make a full shield pretty difficult/funny looking I would think.
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