Help...I need a new center window!

snal

My 22 angler is a 1994 model, and it got a rock nick while trailering 2 weeks ago. While on the water (sometimes rough) the nick turned into a crack all the way across.
We're leaving in 2 weeks for an 8 day TN River trip, so I need to fix this asap.
Is my boat pre-"diamond sea glaze" and/or can any safety glass be used?
TIA

Rob & Karen · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:32 am Post subject:

Hi Larry,

Tell us about your TN River trip. Where will you start and finish the trip? Eight days on the water should be a great time.

Sorry I cannot help with the window.

Rob

snal · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:06 am Post subject:

T.R. Bauer · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:37 am Post subject:

Take the window out and take it to a glass shop. They should be able to hook you up. My sliding side window broke (don't ask) and Speedy Auto Glass was able to do it in Wasilla, Alaska. I bet you have a good glass shop near you that could and would help you out. However, I was surprised at the expense.

Tad and Toby Jackson · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject: Center window

Larry and Jo,

We have a 1995 22' cruiser. The brace for our front window broke out of the frame and was unfixable. I ordered a whole new window from Diamond Sea Glaze after removing it and measuring the rough opening. There was not problem with the fit, but it was expensive. Right about $550 delivered to our home on Merritt Island, Florida. I did get them to add an additional brace on the other side so that the pressure on the window when we are running and bouncing was distributed evenly between both braces. I tried to save the glass from the old window, but broke it while trying to take it out...it was sealed tightly into the frame.

Tad

snal · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:35 pm Post subject:

Well...I hope to remove the frame and glass by removing the pins in the hinge...rather than trying to remove the entire frame and dealing with "that" seal.
I have a glass shop right down the street from my shop...if they can't make a replacement...then I'll get by with a piece of lexan for the trip.
Shouldn't this be safety glass?

journey on · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject:

I broke the sliding window in Journey On, in an act of stupidity. It was tempered glass. The glass shop was able to order a piece of TEMPERED glass delivered in about a week. Afterwards the owner told me he could have cut a piece of laminated safety glass in his shop. Thanks. A local glass shop is your best bet, but as for laminated glass, since it can be done in the shop.

Boris

snal · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject:

I contacted the glass shop near me, and they can cut the glass (laminated safety) within 2 days. I'll install it myself. I didn't get a price, but will tomorrow when I drop off the old piece, which luckily stayed in one piece during removal.
Thanks all!