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Posted by Fitzgp on 04/08/14 - 1:52 PM

I had a question to anyone who sees this......would folks recommend glueing a wooden windshield in addition to screwing it on a 1968 console? My gut is "no" as it wood be hard to remove replace, but I know the console will take a pounding in rough seas. All opinions welcome.

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Edited by Joe Kriz on 04/08/14 - 1:56 PM

Posted by Weatherly on 04/08/14 - 2:03 PM

I recommend against using any glue to secure the windshield to the console top. The windshield is supposed to be screwed using eight (8) screws; just make sure the screws are angled sufficiently and are located in the bottom of the windshield frame where the vertical supports are located; not in the middle of the horizontal lower frames.

You can use glue in the joints during assembly of the windshield frame with the objective of tightening up the seams.

Maybe you read the Specialty Marine instructions on how to install a windshield. In Specialty Marines install instructions, they advise to use epoxy or 3M 5200. WRONG. Don't do it.

Posted by MG56 on 04/08/14 - 2:36 PM

Assuming the parts are prefinished I would use an adhesive caulking. Why not?

If you are talking about assembling the windshield to console as bare wood, that I wouldn't do.

Posted by Weatherly on 04/08/14 - 3:06 PM

My objection to adhesive is practical and twofold with regard to windshield placement on the mahogany console:
Lets say you have a brand new mahogany console and enjoy the beauty of its appearance for a couple of years. Then the varnish starts to peel. You ask me, Weatherly, to refinish with new varnish. I will have a much easier time refinishing the mahogany to its original great appearance by disassembling the console into three pieces, the lower console, the top console and the windshield.

The other reason dates back to my childhood when I spent many summers flying around on a Boston Whaler 16 Sakonnet. I had to remove the windshield to get under the railroad bridge at high tide. It did not happen often, but I was glad I could remove it. Kept me out of alot of trouble (much longer story).