longjohnsilver
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Have you contactes Sealine?
Smashed Windscreen
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Have you contactes Sealine?
twilliams_34
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Hi
Had a call from the Marina on Sunday saying that the windscreen on my Sealine S28 was smashed
They have told me there was no sign of anything that could have caused the damage and are blaming it on the cold conditions
as another boat in the marina has suffered the same.
Has anyone else experienced this?
Where is the best place to acquire a new screen? I assume Autoglass do not do screens for boats
Tony
Had a call from the Marina on Sunday saying that the windscreen on my Sealine S28 was smashed
They have told me there was no sign of anything that could have caused the damage and are blaming it on the cold conditions
as another boat in the marina has suffered the same.Has anyone else experienced this?
Where is the best place to acquire a new screen? I assume Autoglass do not do screens for boats
Tony
sarabande
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If it is flat glass, do a search on "replacement glass tractor" as companies such as
~http://www.owl-plantglazing.com/
will cut to size , and supply with glazing accessories.
(yes, I did put the top end of a conveyor arm through the rear window of a tractor last month, just before C'mas :-( )
~http://www.owl-plantglazing.com/
will cut to size , and supply with glazing accessories.
(yes, I did put the top end of a conveyor arm through the rear window of a tractor last month, just before C'mas :-( )
twilliams_34
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Yes contacted Sealine, still waiting a cost but they have said it could be 4 to 5 weeks before they can deliver.
Skysail
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Hopefully it has not happened on my boat, but the rear windscreen on my Citroen C5 estate shattered 2 days ago.
Autoglass are on the case!
Autoglass are on the case!
VicS
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Autoglass... never never ever never ever again!
splosh
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Thats bad news.
Your 1st point of call is Sealine for a replacement.
Or, Trend Marine whom I think would be the manufacturer for that one.
The glass does take a bit of time to get through so be calm.
Have you been in touch with your insurers?
Your 1st point of call is Sealine for a replacement.
Or, Trend Marine whom I think would be the manufacturer for that one.
The glass does take a bit of time to get through so be calm.
Have you been in touch with your insurers?
twilliams_34
Active Member
Have not spoke to the insurers yet was waiting to see what the price of the new screen would be. Any idea how much it could be?
twilliams_34
Active Member
Just checked the insurance, £250 excess
jfm
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twilliams, it is likely to be made by Trend in Norfolk, as Splosh says. If it's curved, you HAVE to get it from them as no-one else will have the jigs/data to bend it to the right shape. If it is quite modern, hence bonded, you need a specialist fitter to fit it. An autoglass type person could do it I suppose, but I recommend you get Trend to do it. They changed my windscreen (because a duff batch of glue wa supplied to FL and it came undone) and it's a pretty specialist job. The top fitter guy at Trend, Pete I think he's called, did a great job. If done right it'll be as good as new so dont worry! Good luck
splosh
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Can't tell you how to suck eggs - but negotiate!!!
tico
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Ow!..... T35 in or marina had a broken screen earlier this year. Took ~3 months and cost over £5k!
RIN
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I had a smashed windscreen on my Princess 286 in 2006. It cost £1300 to replace and took three months. This was a flat screen.
Pendana
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Yikes
Better check my insurance details .. and the boat for that matter, haven't checked her over since before Christmas.twilliams_34
Active Member
How much
Bought the boat in October (my first boat) been out in it once and now I may have to claim on the insurance. Will this affect my insurance next year?
Still waiting quotes from Sealine and Trend (thanks splosh) I will let you know.
Bought the boat in October (my first boat) been out in it once and now I may have to claim on the insurance. Will this affect my insurance next year?
Still waiting quotes from Sealine and Trend (thanks splosh) I will let you know.
enterprise
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Insurance will be ok, not like car insurance where you lose a no claims discount, well not if you only took it out recently,we had cause to claim on a new policy just days after we had switched broker, no problem at all.
Problem will be obtaining the screen, they probably made them to order so wont have one lying around, if sealine dont have one chances are Trend will need to redo the tooling to make one which is where the time delay comes from, however trend are really easy to deal with and very customer friendly.
Hope you manage to sort it before the season starts.
Problem will be obtaining the screen, they probably made them to order so wont have one lying around, if sealine dont have one chances are Trend will need to redo the tooling to make one which is where the time delay comes from, however trend are really easy to deal with and very customer friendly.
Hope you manage to sort it before the season starts.
maverickofpoole
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Had a curved screen broke by idiots on my Karnic with the replacement cost being £1230.00 Insurance were as good as gold although the screen had to come from Ireland so took a few weeks.
In the mean time get down there with plenty of Duck tape and plastic sheeting
Good luck
Martin
In the mean time get down there with plenty of Duck tape and plastic sheeting
Good luck
Martin
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dpb
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Had the same problem last year on my Bayliner.
Curved section shattered.
£2700 to replace the screen and 'half' frame which is split by the step through section.
Insurance covered cost except excess.
Event happened in March, was eventually fitted by main dealer in November!
Succesfully made a temp screen from 3mm Makrolon, a clear polycarbonate sheet, that fitted in place of the glass which saw me through the summer so the whole thing was not an issue (you could not tell the difference)
Curved section shattered.
£2700 to replace the screen and 'half' frame which is split by the step through section.
Insurance covered cost except excess.
Event happened in March, was eventually fitted by main dealer in November!
Succesfully made a temp screen from 3mm Makrolon, a clear polycarbonate sheet, that fitted in place of the glass which saw me through the summer so the whole thing was not an issue (you could not tell the difference)
twilliams_34
Active Member
Received the quotes today -
Sealine - £3600
Trend Marine -£2850
Now waiting for the insurance claim form to arrive.
Hi dpb, where did you get 3mm Makrolon, a clear polycarbonate sheet from?
Thanks
Sealine - £3600
Trend Marine -£2850
Now waiting for the insurance claim form to arrive.
Hi dpb, where did you get 3mm Makrolon, a clear polycarbonate sheet from?
Thanks
dpb
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From here:
http://www.aldaplastics.co.uk/polycarbonate_perspex_plastic.html
though it is easily obtainable from many suppliers.
Makrolon is a trade name so you may get offered Lexan and others also.
The sheet for my window, about 1.2m x .8m was about £40 I think
The material is supposed to be susceptible to salt deterioration over time but the bit I used showed no degradation over 8 months though it was washed after every use and the boat is kept on a trailer.
The material is very easy to cut and bend so was ideal for the temp repair. It comes in different thickness so if you are fitting in existing rubber seals, best get same thickness as original glass.
http://www.aldaplastics.co.uk/polycarbonate_perspex_plastic.html
though it is easily obtainable from many suppliers.
Makrolon is a trade name so you may get offered Lexan and others also.
The sheet for my window, about 1.2m x .8m was about £40 I think
The material is supposed to be susceptible to salt deterioration over time but the bit I used showed no degradation over 8 months though it was washed after every use and the boat is kept on a trailer.
The material is very easy to cut and bend so was ideal for the temp repair. It comes in different thickness so if you are fitting in existing rubber seals, best get same thickness as original glass.
