Looking for help

[Jesse Holbert]

Since there’s no part selling or swapping allowed here, where do all of you who restore these old boats find old OEM parts?
*I’m not asking to buy anything on here*

Just looking for a lead/website/something

Thank you

 

[racerone]

What parts are you looking for and what is your location.------I get a limited number of calls and folks say----" I got your # from a dealer "------Some calls from 2000 miles away.---------Sometimes the internet is not very helpful.--------Knowing the boating area ( many lakes ) and possible small service dealers there helps.------Plugging the part # into google usually helps too.---Ebay is good too.

 

[GA_Boater]

You're looking for a center console windshield and frame. There is nothing OEM about it except it was put on a boat. Starcraft bought an off the shelf windshield and frame from a W/S manufacturer, probably Taylor Made but don't limit yourself. CC windshields are pretty much generic.

Measure how wide the console is and start searching Ebay, Craig's List and online marine scrap yards.

 

[Scott Danforth]

most center console windshields are hot-formed acrylic. look for a local plastics shop that does forming. they can duplicate your windshield

 

[Jesse Holbert]

I’m just looking for the frame. Nearly ever single Mariner I’ve seen in original condition has had one. I am an aerospace welder for GE an I could make one but I already have too many irons in the fire plus two kids in sports plus I need to do some engine work on my boat to get it ready for the water ASAP. It would just be nice to find one and buy it lol. I know, I guess I’m hoping for a lot. Attached pics are Mariners with the frame intact and my Mariner missing the frame.

I mainly want it to protect my cover from the windshield and vice versa. Would be nice to mount a small mirror to also.

 

[racerone]

Most towns used to have a shop where you could get that made.----As I say ---" used to have "---The shops close up after the old timers retire ".-----Or folks come in who pay lawyers $500.00 / hr but argue over having something custom made.

 

[GA_Boater]

An upholstery shop that makes biminis may be able to fab a frame. Maybe?

 

[Watermann]

Jesse what could work for you is a center console windshield grab rail, do a search for one and there should be a place to find them by size. Such a rail would be easier to make too if you want.