LI Sound Grunt

I would like to have a custom Windscreen made for my 2014 Contender 23 open Center Console and need some advice.

The top of the Center Console is 26 wide by 19 deep . There is a storage box below the hardtop so that the bottom of the TTOP overhead box is 72 inches off the deck and 22 inches above the console. I have a 33' high leaning post seat. I think this is a fairly common set-up. How high, where and at what angle do you suggest for a windshield for best protection from wind and rain (. I am 6'2' and my line of sight is about 3 inches below the Instrument Box when standing and halfway between the box and console when sitting).

Due to a dealer installed custom TTOP an orginal equipment Contender Windshield is not an option.

I have attached some pics .

Any and all advice experience welcome especially as to vendors.

inkahootz

I would take it to a plastics fab shop. They should be able to build most anything you want if they are good.
Is that the "T" console?
Nice.

LI Sound Grunt

Thanks

Not sure what the T is. Thanks for the kind words. It doesn't have the one solid door in front. It is whatever was standard I suppose on the 2014 23 Contender? Some pics Bellisisland took for me before I had it shipped up from SC.

inkahootz

Love it! That is a beautiful 23!

I've been looking at a lot of 21 and 23 opens lately, seems many describe that console as off the 23T. Not really sure if it is to be honest, but it is 1000% better than the old stock console I had on my '99 23 open.

Good luck on the windshield.

LI Sound Grunt

Thanks for the kind words. I am looking here:

http://www.taylormarine.com/windshie...ndshields.html

and here

http://www.updplastics.com/measuring_a_console_.htm

Still need to determine height. (Don't have a wind tunnel). Can't seem to find a local plastic glass shop that does this.

DarthBaiter

There's gotta be some Sign shops around you that work with plastic. They would be able to bend and cut one for you.

inkahootz

I'm not a big fan of windshields, even on nice days they get spotted with spray. Have you considered an Isenglass wrap instead. On mine, the front rolled down when I didn't want it.

Sea Snake

I didn't have a windshield either....so I just had a 3 piece isenglass wrap made, like the above mentioned.

On the days you need a spray sheild...you got it, so it serves double duty.

Works great !!

Lifegoeson

I would definitely look into isinglass instead of the windshield. Much better on them rough days.

LI Sound Grunt

Thanks Just one hour ago that was suggested by my Marina - I never heard of the product and I will get a quote soon! Around here you need to get out of the cold at hi speeds until mid July Thanks Inkahootz and all.

LI Sound Grunt

I am back on this project and willlook for one of these locally.

For the Glass wrap, how is it connected to the T-top...screws rivets wrap around or what. I am a bit leary of drilling snaps into the aluminum tubing. Wouldn't there be a possible corrosion or other problems? What did you guys use?

I do not think this is the T console.

Also does thestock windshield give decent protection from weather and wind?

ono loco

I echo what the other have said - do a three sided wrap with a zip-out in the front. One of the things I like most is on hot days you get a ton of airflow with out the windshield. In winter you can tuck up behind it for warmth as well.

michael avedis

Select Plastics in norwalk made a windshield for my whaler.

they do nice work-

gemlux

Call Boat Outfitters
http://www.boatoutfitters.com

Lifegoeson

The top usually has a rail and the sides are connected with snaps, tef gel IIRC will keep the corrosion from happening.

And yes you have the console that would normally come on a 23t, it was an upgrade that towards the end might have become standard.

Wind protection yes, weather not so much.