removing middle windshield

[Zuplar]

is there a trick to removing the walkthrough glass? it looks like it would just come right out and i can't find any screws or anything holding it in. only thing i see is a black tab, but not sure if it just pops out. any suggestions?

 

[Mark42]

Re: removing middle windshield

What boat? Also a close up photo would be a big help.

Usually center windows have a piano hinge, and a few screws hold the hinge to the sides. Another popular design is that the aluminum frame is extruded with half the hinge, then machined out to match the other side. If you don't see any screws, look at driving out the hinge pin to separate the window from the windshield.

 

[Zuplar]

Re: removing middle windshield

the boat is a '99 caravelle 176. not a very common model from what i have found, but my window sounds like it's setup similar to the second one you described. i'll try and get a close up this evening, probably would make things easier than guessing. thanks!

 

[woosterken]

Re: removing middle windshield

Zup,
if you look at the picture i showed you of the snap placements,you will see,there is a pin slipping down (on the rightside) of the windshield,thats what holds the center windshield together,at least on mine.

woosterken

 

[Zuplar]

Re: removing middle windshield

yeah i see that now on yours, but mine doesn't look like it has anything like that. i think when i take a picture of what it looks like i bet you or someone will know exactly what i need to do.

 

[Zuplar]

Re: removing middle windshield

here are some pics. i'm not sure how well they show what i have been talking about but hopefully someone knows more than i do.

 

[woosterken]

Re: removing middle windshield

Zup,
in your third picture, is just like mine push it up through the top, it should pull all the way out.
you mite spray some WD40 on it to help it slide out, put it down the top ,in the open middle and some on the tail sticking out the bottom.

woosterken

 

[Zuplar]

Re: removing middle windshield

Zup,
in your third picture, is just like mine push it up through the top, it should pull all the way out.
you mite spray some WD40 on it to help it slide out, put it down the top ,in the open middle and some on the tail sticking out the bottom.

woosterken

if you look in the 1st pic that black plastic thing looks like a stopper. when i try and push it out that stops it. are you saying that will come out too?

 

[woosterken]

Re: removing middle windshield

i think the black thing is like a weather strip it should stay on the window.
the pin should just come out the top like it is out the bottom

woosterken

 

[seabob4]

Re: removing middle windshield

See this pic...

Get some WD or PB Blaster in that track first...then gently tap upward on the bottom of the walk-through section...

 

[Zuplar]

Re: removing middle windshield

alrighty thanks for the info. i'll give it a try.