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I am looking to get everyone opinion on this boat shield. The web site will be up next week and will be advertising here, but I think that it is about time thier is something to cover my windshield and protect it from the road deupry and eveything else from the road. www.boatshields.com
Last edited by silver bullet; 02-23-2010 at 09:11 AM.
depends on price and how often you tow long distances that would require the use of it.
might consider keeping a 6-8" roll of stretch wrap on the boat for that instead.
Looks nice. I guess it can get buggy at times in certain parts of the country!
Gorgeous boat, can see why you want to keep it that way!
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Originally Posted by bc22
depends on price and how often you tow long distances that would require the use of it.
might consider keeping a 6-8" roll of stretch wrap on the boat for that instead.
Exactly what I do... Except I use a wider roll, like 12" and I agree with bc22, I wouldn't go the Saranwrap route every weekend.
This is after 1200 miles at highway speeds (NJ-FL)..
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Last edited by Afishinado; 02-22-2010 at 04:16 AM.
Well it will not be for eveyone I don't guess, but I have used saranwrape once and it went everywhere and took allot.
This really does work very well and helps keep all the wind off my isingglass.
Thanks for the response, will be looking to give THT members a discount.
Their will be two modles one will be for a 32' to a 39', and the other will be 21' to 32'.
Price will be $689.00 for the larger one and $624.00 for the smaller one.
The key to keeping the Saranwrap from coming off is to give it a strategically placed finish wrap here and there with 2" packing tape paying special attention to where the wrap ends.
$600 Sounds like an optimistic number, but then I don't have a $300k boat either...
It is made out of aluminum and hinged in the middle, it is painted with interlux paint(powder coat is an option) but not that much of a savings. Stainless steel bolts and allot of fab work.
And yes Bamaboy, I like your feed back good or bad.
We are trying to get the cost down but it will be hard. We are devloping a less expensive model that is not made out of aluminum.
It is made out of aluminum and hinged in the middle, it is painted with interlux paint(powder coat is an option) but not that much of a savings. Stainless steel bolts and allot of fab work.
And yes Bamaboy, I like your feed back good or bad.
We are trying to get the cost down but it will be hard. We are devloping a less expensive model that is not made out of aluminum.
How about a piece of LEXAN? Materials and fabrication would be a fraction of what you are using now.
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The USCG uses a piese of black mesh fabric that they suspend in front of their front windows when trailering. I would think you could get that made for not alot of money, plus it rolls up and is easy to store.
Looks nice. I guess it can get buggy at times in certain parts of the country!
Gorgeous boat, can see why you want to keep it that way!
Exactly what I do... Except I use a wider roll, like 12" and I agree with bc22, I wouldn't go the Saranwrap route every weekend.
This is after 1200 miles at highway speeds (NJ-FL)..
Thats the same thing I do. I use a 18 inch roll of pallet wrap. Takes all of 5 minutes. Its GREAT for bugs.
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I've got a six hour roundtrip tow anytime I use my boat. Bugs and road crap are definitely an issue. However, my windshield is glass and it cleans up easily. My primary trouble spots are the leading edge of the t-top and the radar. They get so deeply plastered with critter carcasses that it takes polish to remove the jucier ones!
If it bothered me enough to spend that sort of money, I'd either have a custom dodger made for the console, or get a deflector for the roof of the truck.
My bad guys , for showing you this. I guess that I asked for it.
For the people that is not interested in this, you can use your stretch wrap or use a fu__
pice of ply wood.
Last edited by silver bullet; 02-24-2010 at 01:17 PM.
petrel said a lot when he mentioned the other things that get buggy. In your boat's case, the radome, T-top leading edge, GPS antenna, etc. If you travel through luv-bug country, you're bound to be spending time cleaning the crap off your boat before you get it wet.
Having a clean windshield is nice, but a form of travel cover (Sunbrella?)to protect the whole console section would seem to do a more complete job.
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Well it will not be for eveyone I don't guess, but I have used saranwrape once and it went everywhere and took allot.
This really does work very well and helps keep all the wind off my isingglass.
Thanks for the response, will be looking to give THT members a discount.
Their will be two modles one will be for a 32' to a 39', and the other will be 21' to 32'.
Price will be $689.00 for the larger one and $624.00 for the smaller one.
Are you sure you have the decimals in the correct place
Not to bust your bubble but thats A LOT of money for what it does. You might want to consider using 4-8 mil plastic corrugated........that gives me an idea
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