New Skater under construction
08-31-2017 | 02:51 PM
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For me personally I agree the wrap around is very nice but the flaps that are factory installed work well up to 90mph also. Living down here in S. FL and being in boats with wrap arounds i can say with no hesitation even sitting up on the seat arm it is still hotter than a boat with no windshield for sure. Also the salt spray covers the windshield and drys making seeing out of it not good after running for a few hours. I would need window washers LOL.
09-01-2017 | 08:29 AM
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From: MA/NH
These guys make a blower system that has a cooler you put ice in and that way you get cold air! I want to put something like this in my next build.
IcyBreeze Portable Air Conditioner & Cooler
you could modify it a little and secure it and cool breeze!!
IcyBreeze Portable Air Conditioner & Cooler
you could modify it a little and secure it and cool breeze!!
09-07-2017 | 06:48 PM
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From: Jersey Shore
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beautiful build and Congratulations!
I'm playing' all of the lottery games in NJ so I can get me one of those!
This thread will stimulate more sales of the 308!
beautiful build and Congratulations!
I'm playing' all of the lottery games in NJ so I can get me one of those!
This thread will stimulate more sales of the 308!
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09-11-2017 | 10:01 AM
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From: Cedar Rapids Iowa, LOTO, Cape Coral Fl.
The 308 with 400's is a perfect choice, especially if you trailer at all. Since the 308 was above my pay grade, we recently did a restoration on a 28. On it, we cut the deck and installed one of Jim Lees wraparound windshields. I was also concerned about how hot it could be so I took Jims advice and added a bilge blower on each side with a hidden vent below the dash to blow on the legs, plus we added F-150 style vents in the dash itself. In front of the windshield we added a nice size deck lid that opens and closes with an electric actuator. We had it open to the front so that in no wake/Manatee zones or at slower speeds we can open the deck and force more air through the cockpit for the driver and passenger (of course it is also a HUGE storage spot). I would think that it would be fine to 25mph. The guys at MADD Graphics (ex MTI guys) also added a "grit" in the clearcoat on the back deck, and along the top of the gunwales so that it makes it very easy and safe to walk alongside the windshield. I did not intend to derail your build thread, just giving some ideas on what we did to overcome some of what has been mentioned.
That would be cool as **** to do a brand new build!
That would be cool as **** to do a brand new build!
09-14-2017 | 05:01 AM
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From: Crystal River Fl,USA
The 308 with 400's is a perfect choice, especially if you trailer at all. Since the 308 was above my pay grade, we recently did a restoration on a 28. On it, we cut the deck and installed one of Jim Lees wraparound windshields. I was also concerned about how hot it could be so I took Jims advice and added a bilge blower on each side with a hidden vent below the dash to blow on the legs, plus we added F-150 style vents in the dash itself. In front of the windshield we added a nice size deck lid that opens and closes with an electric actuator. We had it open to the front so that in no wake/Manatee zones or at slower speeds we can open the deck and force more air through the cockpit for the driver and passenger (of course it is also a HUGE storage spot). I would think that it would be fine to 25mph. The guys at MADD Graphics (ex MTI guys) also added a "grit" in the clearcoat on the back deck, and along the top of the gunwales so that it makes it very easy and safe to walk alongside the windshield. I did not intend to derail your build thread, just giving some ideas on what we did to overcome some of what has been mentioned.
That would be cool as **** to do a brand new build!
That would be cool as **** to do a brand new build!
