Might see if there are any "bolt-in" size automotive windows out there.
Trucks and vans would be the likely donors. Getting it from vehicles
from the mid-late 90's would make it cheap and also it would likely to
continue to be readily available for another 5 years or so.

Rufus

Here are four suppliers who will custom fab your windows.
www.beclawat.com (Ontario)
www.freemanmarine.com
www.pcmii.com
www.diamondseaglaze.com (BC)

None are cheap.

Trinity Marine (www.trinitymarine.co.uk) has a large supply of windows and
ports from scrapped ships. Very few are on their web site, but you can send
them a list. I don't know what sizes you're thinking of, but above around
18x24", they're worth discussing, as their prices are on the order of US$150
each. One of Fintry's sisters saved around US$8,000 on his deckhouse with
Trinity's windows and ports.

You could also do them yourself -- cut the windows from 1/2" acrylic and a
frame from 1/4" aluminum and simply bolt the window between the wood and the
aluminum. If you look at the fixed windows in Fintry's wheelhouse
(http://www.mvfintry.com/pix/wheelhousepan600high.jpg) you'll get an idea,
although they are actually frame/window/frame (outside frame bolted to
wheelhouse side and inside frame bolted to the outside frame).

I'm not sure I'd use Starboard. It's expensive and I'm not sure how strong
it is. 1/4" aluminum is relatively cheap, and can be worked easily with
ordinary woodworking tools, particularly if you use carbide bits and blades.
I'd probably make a jig and cut the frames with a router.


Jim Woodward
www.mvFintry.com



"Adam" wrote in message
...
I' working on my project 36" fiberglass Spray with pilothouse.
On incoming spring I'll be able to install ports and windows.
There is no problem to find and buy ports, but I've got difficulties to
Locate manufacturer of custom-made "heavy duty" off shore pilothouse
Windows.
Does anybody know who is making such as things?
(I prefer Canadian manufacturer, I'm located in Toronto area)
I also think about to use King Starboard plastic to fabricate the window
frames.
This is relatively easy material to work with.
My pilothouse wall is made from ¾" plywood covered by 3 layers of 20 WR.
Any suggestion?
Thanks in advance
Adam
(to replay directly replace "as" with "aszczurowski" in my e-mail address)