How to make a DIY Lexan windshield for a Carolina Skiff J16
How to make a DIY Lexan windshield for a Carolina Skiff J16
We purchased a Carolina Skiff J16 as a project boat. After a bunch a small fiberglass repairs including making a honeycomb panel bow deck, bilge pump well, and rolling on fresh gelcoat I decided to make a windshield or wind screen. I purchased a sheet of 1/4 thick tinted lexan 18"x24" and some rubber grommets. We cut out a cardboard template and then cut and bent the lexan to shape. Check out this short how to video which details everything you need to know in order to build your own skiff windshield.
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Fantastic job making this video! Your voice commentary is super nice and informative, well done! You are a wonderful asset to KZread and for anybody that wants to learn!
@DIYeasycrafts
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much. Really appreciate you taking the time and the feedback
Great video, I want to build my own, I'm tired of the wind in my face and bugs and dry eyes. I've bent clear Lexan alot with a wide brake and a rolling crease to it for machine guarding. No heat nothing. Just a metal brake and quite a bit of roll to the bend. Lexan is very strong and resistant to shattering. I have never worked with the tinted kind but being lexan I would believe it works the same. As for drilling, you are spot on with the unibit or an acrylic drill bit. A regular drill bit will bite and ruin lexan holes with micro fractures that will show up eventually if not immediately.
Thank you for this. I was able to make one for our little boat and it came out perfect. I followed your instructions step by step. Great teaching!
Looks like it came on the boat. Great work as always. It's nice to get away from knives here and there and just see how other people do things like this, being just general repairs around the house or just handy man stuff that most of us do anyways. I always enjoy the channel because of the variety
@DIYeasycrafts
2 жыл бұрын
Fun little project. Just a few more things to do then I can get back to knife making LOL
Thanks for sharing. I will be trying this out since my windshield needs to be replaced! 👍
I think you made the description too specific. I had no idea you could heat and bend lexan. It's just a handful of people might need a windshield for that exact boat. But "How to bend Lexan" could reach so many more eyes.
@DIYeasycrafts
2 жыл бұрын
You are probably right!!! Thank you
Excellent video sir very informative
@DIYeasycrafts
4 ай бұрын
Thanks and welcome
This is all great info. Thanks!
@DIYeasycrafts
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Man that looks good. Awesome DIY
@DIYeasycrafts
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it
your skiff came really good!!
@DIYeasycrafts
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! Having a lot of fun with her. Great little skinny water bay boat!!
Great video, thank you
@DIYeasycrafts
11 ай бұрын
You are welcome!
Thank you so much for this video I made my temperature today my windshield is so big on my Sunbird boat that I have to special order my plexiglass
@DIYeasycrafts
Жыл бұрын
Best of luck with your project!
Thank you, going to give it a try. wish you lived around the corner.
@DIYeasycrafts
Жыл бұрын
You can do it!
Nice work!
@DIYeasycrafts
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Great page by the way!!
@DIYeasycrafts
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
Great job
@DIYeasycrafts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
I’ve had trouble with clear lexan a few times. After exposure to the sun for a couple years, the clear would take on a pink tint.
@DIYeasycrafts
2 жыл бұрын
Time will tell but I think Im pretty safe with the tinted material
sweet!!
@DIYeasycrafts
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Great work.
@DIYeasycrafts
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
nice job
@DIYeasycrafts
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Off topic but what is the make and model of that side mounted throttle control? Thanks
Where can you get those rubber grommets the screw goes through?
Fire m8
Where are you on happy days is the fines. Your voice sounds familiar.
I just got a j16 project boat...I do have a question...Bow platform, the large platforn needs to be rebuilt or replaced...I'm having issues finding a replacement...do you have any recommendations
@DIYeasycrafts
Жыл бұрын
Yes Sir. I made my own replacement. Here is the video kzread.info/dash/bejne/a6hny5SOqbmYd7A.html
You keep saying Lexian, why is that?
Great job