Please Help - Looking for a windshield
 

I'm trying to locate a windshield (actually only need the starboard wing)
for a 1985 Sea Ray 210 Cuddy. The original was made by Taylor Craft for Sea
Ray, but neither Sea Ray or Taylor Craft stocks/supplies replacements for
windshields that are that old. Has anybody got one that they would like to
sell? Any suggestions as to where I might find one or have a replacement
made?

Many thanks for any help you can provide.

Charley

It is obviously a piece of straight glass. Why not have a local windshield
shop cut up a piece for you using the frame as a template?


"Charley" wrote in message
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I'm trying to locate a windshield (actually only need the starboard wing)
for a 1985 Sea Ray 210 Cuddy. The original was made by Taylor Craft for
Sea
Ray, but neither Sea Ray or Taylor Craft stocks/supplies replacements for
windshields that are that old. Has anybody got one that they would like
to
sell? Any suggestions as to where I might find one or have a replacement
made?

Many thanks for any help you can provide.

Charley

The glass is easy to get. I'm looking for the frame too. A tree fell on my
boat while it was sitting on the trailer in my driveway and the frame of the
starboard wing of the windshield is bent beyond my ability to straighten it.
The glass shop said that they could provide new tempered and tinted glass,
but couldn't do anything with the frame. I've spent over $4000 repairing the
rest of the boat's damage and the windshield is the last big hurdle that's
preventing completion.

A call to Taylor Craft got me a referral to a company called Ocean Dynamics
in Miami, but every time I call them the woman takes my name and phone
number and promises to have someone call me back, but they never do. I've
been trying for 6 months. Does anyone know anything about this company?
They're big enough to have a website. www.oceandynamics.com and they're
supposed to specialize in making custom and replacement boat windshields. It
seems strange that they would treat prospective customers like this. They're
a 14 hour drive away fom me, so it's not very convenient for me to go
knocking on their door, but I'm about desperate enough to do it anyway.

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Charley


"JimH" wrote in message
...
It is obviously a piece of straight glass. Why not have a local
windshield
shop cut up a piece for you using the frame as a template?


"Charley" wrote in message
. com...
I'm trying to locate a windshield (actually only need the starboard
wing)
for a 1985 Sea Ray 210 Cuddy. The original was made by Taylor Craft for
Sea
Ray, but neither Sea Ray or Taylor Craft stocks/supplies replacements
for
windshields that are that old. Has anybody got one that they would like
to
sell? Any suggestions as to where I might find one or have a replacement
made?

Many thanks for any help you can provide.

Charley

Many thanks Gene. I'll try them.

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Charley


"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 16:18:05 GMT, "Charley"
wrote:

The glass is easy to get. I'm looking for the frame too. A tree fell on
my
boat while it was sitting on the trailer in my driveway and the frame of
the
starboard wing of the windshield is bent beyond my ability to straighten
it.
The glass shop said that they could provide new tempered and tinted
glass,
but couldn't do anything with the frame. I've spent over $4000 repairing
the
rest of the boat's damage and the windshield is the last big hurdle
that's
preventing completion.

A call to Taylor Craft got me a referral to a company called Ocean
Dynamics
in Miami, but every time I call them the woman takes my name and phone
number and promises to have someone call me back, but they never do. I've
been trying for 6 months. Does anyone know anything about this company?
They're big enough to have a website. www.oceandynamics.com and they're
supposed to specialize in making custom and replacement boat windshields.
It
seems strange that they would treat prospective customers like this.
They're
a 14 hour drive away fom me, so it's not very convenient for me to go
knocking on their door, but I'm about desperate enough to do it anyway.


I don't know jack about these people, but given the response you've
had so far, they may not be any worse:

NC
http://www.boatpartsrus.com/about_us.asp

FL
http://www.marineglassspecialties.com/
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Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Southport, NC.

http://myworkshop.idleplay.net/cavern/
Homepage
http://www.southharbourvillageinn.com/directions.asp Where
Southport,NC is located.
http://www.southharbourvillageinn.linksysnet.com Real Time
Pictures at My Marina
http://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats
Rec.boats at Lee Yeaton's Bayguide

Rod,

That's just what I need to get past the phone lady (whoever she is), a name
to ask for. I'll try asking for Ron and see what happens. Thanks for the tip
about their speed and accuracy too. If I ever get through I'll make sure
that I provide sketches with dimensions to be sure I get what I need.

A couple of questions:

When did you have your windshield made by them?
How long did it take?
Was the price reasonable?

Still checking out the other tips that I got yesterday.


--
Charley