10 meter mid cabin windshield removal.

yorklyn · Post by **yorklyn** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:21 am

Any one ever dismantle and remove the windshield on a 10 meter mid cabin? I want to start preping for paint and decided to get the entire windshield out of the way. I had planned on rebeding it anyway so I figured it would be a good time to take it off, clean and paint it then re-bed.

Just wondering how much of a PITA it is going to be to remove it?

any suggestions on whether to remove the glass (if so how do you do that?) or not?

I was just going to sand, prime and paint the frame???

Thanks

Mike Kulp · Post by **Mike Kulp** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 12:35 pm

Cathy and I removed our's to rebbed a couple of years ago, it is a big job but needed done, some of the bolts are under the head liner, if I remember correctly you have to remove all the bolts, take the wiring out of the windshield, then you have to remove the curved pieces first while you hold the front and side panels by sliding them upward out of the inter locking joint, them remove the side panels, then slide the two front panels off then the center panel last. If you have any more questions you can e mail me.

yorklyn · Post by **yorklyn** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:22 pm

So the window pieces sit in a channel? I'm glad I found that out! My headliners out so I figured now would be the time to do it. I'm thinking of using butyl tape to rebed it instead of polysulfide caulk. saw an interesting article on "compass marine" how to articles" about the benifits of using butyl tape because it always stays flexiable. I'll take some pics and post them in case anyone else plans on doing it in the future.

Thanks Mike!

Mike Kulp · Post by **Mike Kulp** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:02 pm

Hey Todd the windows do not sit in a channel but if you look at the curved window in the corner that one inter locks on both sides that is were you have to start.

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:28 pm

Todd,

those photos will be much appreciated.

I wou.d love to remove mine, take out all the glass and POWDERCOAT the frames.

Then re-install, but with the opening center glass like the later models have.

That's a real nice feature absent on the early models.

RWS

yorklyn · Post by **yorklyn** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:09 pm

Thanks for the help guys! I have some other work to finish before I start on the windshield but I will be sure to post pictures of the proscess.

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:41 pm

would like to see yours. The F-25 was very difficult to reach the last 2 bolts. almost needed a 10 year old childs arms to get up in there and so far away.

yorklyn · Post by **yorklyn** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:31 am

Jeff,
I actually have one of those "10 yr old kid" tools! It comes in really handy when you have to work in tight places. Figure as long as I don't pay him i'm not breaking any child labor laws! LOL

1995 390 express · Post by **1995 390 express** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:42 pm

R W S just 2 cents here but check with the old salts here. i had some parts stripped down to bare metal and brought them to a good powder coat shop and was told by the owner they would look like hell in 3 weeks or so with salt water. i went with original paint and it came out great. good luck

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:28 pm

Hey thanks, that's good to know...

It just seemed like the best overall alternative for those frames...

RWS

1995 390 express · Post by **1995 390 express** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:42 pm

i'd still check with the site folks. that was just one mans opinion

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:37 pm

yorklyn wrote:Jeff,
I actually have one of those "10 yr old kid" tools! It comes in really handy when you have to work in tight places. Figure as long as I don't pay him i'm not breaking any child labor laws! LOL

LOL Todd, Mine will be here this weekend for the summer, these girls are going to learn alot about boats!!! ALOT!!!

Crawl here, no wait!!! over there!!!