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You've all been a big help in the past with a number of questions so I'll try again. We had big winds, 45-55mph last Wed. at our marina where our boat was still up on stands. It is a 1988 Chris Craft 372 Catalina. The windshield up on the bridge cracked in two places and spider cracked in a number of others. It HAS to be replaced. I'm sure it's a custom fab type of job and we'd like to go to 1/4 in Lexon, from the present 1/8 in. plexiglass and it probable will need a new "track" for the bottom of the windshield. She's in the water now but this isn't the best way to start the summer. The Insurance guy was there this am and said to find someone who can do it so here I am. Any help/ideas will be most appreciated. Thanks!
 
best thing to do is contact your nearest chris craft dealer. they will be able to give you costs for all the materials you'll need to order, you can also contact the yard for labor estimates. you'll want all that in hand before you settle with your ins carrier.
 
I would call the local auto glass place(s) describe the job and if they can't do it, ask for referrals...

Otherwise, I haven't a clue.
 
Just an fyi, Lexan scratches real easy. There is a scratch resist version I think. If there is, it is only available in clear which would be ok in this case. I need to replace mine also but not quite ready to do so.
 
I would check with Chris Craft or see if there are any labels on the windshield indicating the original manufacturer. I can still get windshields for my 1995 Blackfin from American Marine products if needed, even though Blackfin is long out of business American Marine made all the plexi parts and still has all the molds. I had mine crack on the sea trial when I bought the boat and a new one was ordered and installed within a couple weeks. You may have a similar situation. If not a local plastics fabrication shop can probably make you a new one.

John
 
I guy at our club found a side window on his Wellcraft express broken when he took off his shrink this spring. Like Bill said he had a local glass guy come down. They actually removed the other side and took it back to the shop and made a template and sent it out somewhere to get made. When the new piece comes they will install. $270.00 was the quote and I think they are using glass.

Good luck
Niles
 
Thanks very much everyone. John C....I'll check with CC but in the past I haven't had much luck. I've tried several that I Googled that were no help and the one that could help, was from Calif. and probable too far to come and do the work. I'll Keep trying and thanks again everyone for your ideas. Not a good way to start the summer.
 
Most OEM windshields were at one time manufactured by Taylor or Water Bonnett. Don't know if Water Bonnett is still there but they were difficult to deal direct with at one time. Maybe try Googling them.
 
I beleive Lexan is not U.V. stable, so over time, it may cloud/fog up
 
Thanks again everyone for all the suggestions. I think I FINALLY found a source and found him through Chris Craft. Had not had much luck with them in the past but this time I did. The company is called Seacure and I believe they're out in Washington state. I wonder if anyone on here is familiar with them. The guy seemed to know all about my year boat and the windshiled. Seems there were two sources for getting them at the time. I've sent him measurements he requested and we made a template which we'll send also. American Family has been working great with us. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel so maybe this nightmare is coming to an end. Thanks again everyone for all your help.
 
Tom:

If your 372 is the old Uniflite hull, then you are definitely in luck. Seacure is the source for all parts Uniflite. Christ-Craft bought some of the molds back in the early-mid 1980s and popped out a few models under their own brand. Seacure has a lot of the original part molds and specifications.

Gene
 
Tom:

Just checked Sea Cure's catalog and he lists the three pieces for the venturi wind screen for the 37 CC. Pretty sure he does not stock but makes parts as needed. I've had good luck in dealing with him. Great source for the OEM parts.

Gene
 
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