Bridge Wind Screen

[jackryan]

The previous owner of my 31 Sportfish removed the small original windscreen (windshield?) on top of the flybridge and put a large, kinda goofy looking wind screen in it's place. It is functional, but I'm thinking about removing it and replacing with the original wind screen. Does someone manufacture/sell these? Maybe one of the faithful knows where I can get a used one that's in good shape??

Thanks,

JR

[Tony Meola]

Jack

They were Taylor Made wind screens. I don't believe they are made anymore, but give them a shot.

[Craig Mac]

It was a while back---but I bought mine from capt pat.

[IRGuy]

During my rebuild of my 1983 B33 FBC I replaced the windscreen with plexiglas from a local window shop.. I took the old pieces to them and they traced them and then cut them out for me. I drilled the holes in them myself, but be careful.. I first tried a hand held drill but the bit caught somehow and twisted and the plexi cracked.. the second time around I used a drill press and clamped the blanks to the table, then drilled the holes carefully with no problem. I made the holes oversize so there wasn't any built in stresses in the replacements when I found the frames seemed to have deformed a little over the years and the holes no longer lined up.

As far as the specific material is concerned I let the glass shop choose what to use.. they do windows for a lot of new and rebuilt boats so I let them tell me what I really needed.

[Yannis]

Frank,

In the 33 sf (not the fb) there was a slightly green tint in the salon windows, which I think was matched by the flybridge wind braker. It may not be as effective for hot sunny climates as some darker or even mirrored versions, but I believe this light green color was the best looking choice ever.

[Rocket]

When I redid mine on a B25, I made a template with thin Cardboard, then had a glass shop cut the pattern out of lexan, thin, light strong, comes in many colours. Happy with the result.

[jackryan]

Thanks for the responses on the windscreen. I went to the old bertram31.com location and found some information on replacement wind screens that I think were available from Capt. Patrick. I'll see if I can post a link to the pics of the new wind screens.

JR

[gplume]

Jack-

I have one. I think it is in good shape....has been in my shed for over 10 years. Make me an offer, I guarentee a good deal. 1/2 to the website.

Giff

[longfin]

Bought mine with the rubber gasket and ALL of the mounting hardware from Danny at High Tide Marine in Florida.