Loose windshield
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Topic: Loose windshield
Posted By: OldBrewer
Subject: Loose windshield
Date Posted: May-14-2016 at 1:42pm
| Repairing odds and ends on a 1978 ski nautique, pretty much done with my punch list, except for the dam window. I've been searching for days on how to remove the darn thing and what to expect when I get it off? The bolts are beyond recognition and all the PB Blaster in Florida will not help. One thread said just snap off the bolts and put new ones in? How, can the glass be removed some how? I tried to remove the rubber gasket around the glass but it's not coming out. I don't want to break anything on this old boat but I'm afraid the windshield going to blow off in my face. I would appreciate it if someone with knowledge of how to proceed would chime in. |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-14-2016 at 2:31pm
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Tom, Since you say you are soaking the bolts with a penetrating oil, I assume you did find them correct? Sometimes they are hard to find since they may be hidden under foam sprayed under the deck. The thread you found about breaking them off is probably your best choice if you can't unfasten them. You could also cut them off with a cut off blade in a Dremel tool. Probably safer if you are worried about breaking something. Why are you removing the windshield? BTW, Here's a copy from a previous post: You too have fallen for the BS!!! 
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8122pbrainard wrote:
Posted By: OldBrewer
Date Posted: May-14-2016 at 2:51pm
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Thanks for the reply, The problem is not getting the old rusted bolts out, there so thin, I could probably snap them off with a pair of pliers. Then what to do? can not find and info on the construction of the window it self. How is the glass held in? How are the bolts mounted on the window frame? Will the glass have to be removed to install new bolts? |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-14-2016 at 2:58pm
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Tom, The bolts have a T head on them that slide into the bottom frame so no removal of glass is needed. Break or cut the bolts and lift the windshield. Again, I'm wondering why you are removing the windshield? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: OldBrewer
Date Posted: May-14-2016 at 3:07pm
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Oh thank you, you answered my question. I could not find any info on how the bolts were connected to the frame. as to why I want to remove the windshield, it looks like it's ready to come off by it self. I'm sure if it didn't smack me in the face, it would be hard to find at the bottom of Lake Monroe. chuckle. Thanks again, Tom |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-14-2016 at 3:57pm
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Tom, When you get a chance, how about posting some pictures of your 78. We love them. Also a diary entry is always welcome too. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: OldBrewer
Date Posted: May-14-2016 at 4:01pm
| Will do, Thanks again, Tom |
Posted By: OldBrewer
Date Posted: May-16-2016 at 10:24pm
| Posted pictures, waiting for them to clear from the moderator. Windshield is off and found using toilet bolt set from Ace Hardware part #46744. They are a little oval but a grind stone will make short work of it. They are 1/4 by 2 and 1/4 long, so the thread had to be ground to the thickness of your windshield slot near the top only. |