Boat windscreen repairer?

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Boat windscreen repairer?

Post by ChrisAbout » Wed May 23, 2018 8:05 am

Whilst drilling some holes to mount new hinges to my walk-thru windscreen, I managed to f&%k up the aluminium frame that surrounds it. Does anyone here know where I could either buy a replacement for or just take my boat to get it replaced/repaired?

Alternatively I can go and buy some "U" type aluminium channel, but it doesn't look anywhere close to the original framing the boat came with.

Thanks

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Post by smile0784 » Wed May 23, 2018 8:25 am

Did you drill to many holes or did it worp ? Or is frame just flimsy now?

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Re: Boat windscreen repairer?

Post by ChrisAbout » Wed May 23, 2018 8:33 am

I drilled too many holes and also the frame holding the hinges is flimsy (I suspect the acrylic holding it has cracked too)

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Post by blacklab99 » Wed May 23, 2018 6:05 pm

Chris, put up a photo of it mate, lets have a first hand look !

I've just re done mine, re used all the old aluminium, so it was changing all the acrylic out.
If the acrylic isn't cracked, You may be able to get a U channel, powder coat it and slip it over damaged aluminium.

Put up a Pic, lets have a look

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Post by smile0784 » Wed May 23, 2018 7:02 pm

Can you use 2 part automotive bog to fill in any wholes

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Post by Nude up » Thu May 24, 2018 2:00 pm

Just google boat window frames heaps of manufacturers around .I would not use automotive body filler it is hygroscopic and will absorb water if not properly protected and cause corrosion. You could use an a fibreglass filler which is an epoxy 2 part mix which will not absorb water.

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Post by smile0784 » Thu May 24, 2018 4:52 pm

Didint know it absorbs water

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Post by PJ72 » Thu May 24, 2018 8:17 pm

You can use 'JB Weld' to fill holes, it is a 2 part epoxy. It takes 24 hours to cure, is not hygroscopic, can be filed, drilled or sanded after its cured, and you can use it on most materials, plastic, steel, aluminium ect.

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Re: Boat windscreen repairer?

Post by ChrisAbout » Sun May 27, 2018 12:53 am

Hey guys, just an update managed to get a similar looking channel off a mate who recently did his. replaced and working great. cheers

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Re: Boat windscreen repairer?

Post by Nude up » Sun May 27, 2018 1:18 am

Lucky you

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