2004 Marlin replacement window

[Scarlett->Fire]

I had a VERY bad day today, with the result of an embarrassing story being that I shattered the starboard side of my front glass on my 2004 300 Marlin.

Can replacement glass be found? Yes, it is the large curved piece. I have been sick to my stomach since I heard it shatter beneath me
Thankfully no serious injury

 

[Hookup1]

Unlikely you will find a replacement in glass. If it's flat (not curved) maybe a glass shop. Marine Glass Specialties in FL maybe. Windshields and glass are short run productions for specific Manufactures. Not like auto parts. They don't even want to talk to you.

 

[Scarlett->Fire]

That's what I was afraid of. It is the curved piece.

 

[Harrysea]

Try asking around on sites like Hull Truth, just beware of scammers. Someone may be parting out a Marlin. I don’t think the windshield has changed since they started making them 30 years ago. Are you sure one of the marine glass retailers can’t fabricate it for you, expensive as it would be?

 

[Ekea]

as a last resort, you could put in polycarbonate. you might have to work with material thickness to get it dialed in right and may have to be creative in how you hold it in place while your adhesive cures.

i say this because i am getting poly carbonate stitched into a piece of canvas to have a wrap-around windshield with no seams at the front corners. my canvas guy showed me how well it can bend.

 

[Scarlett->Fire]

Try asking around on sites like Hull Truth, just beware of scammers. Someone may be parting out a Marlin. I don’t think the windshield has changed since they started making them 30 years ago. Are you sure one of the marine glass retailers can’t fabricate it for you, expensive as it would be?

Good Idea on the other website checks / just started researching, so much to learn I'm sure.

 

[Scarlett->Fire]

as a last resort, you could put in polycarbonate. you might have to work with material thickness to get it dialed in right and may have to be creative in how you hold it in place while your adhesive cures.

i say this because i am getting poly carbonate stitched into a piece of canvas to have a wrap-around windshield with no seams at the front corners. my canvas guy showed me how well it can bend.

I will likely have to explore alternative material / sooo excited about fishing my new boat and here I am, so frustrating...