Saturday, November 6, 2010

Mockup of Windshield Pictures and description

Made from 1/4" luan and held together with masking tape.  I think I would make the frame elements just a bit wider, they are only about 1 1/2" wide.  Two layers of 3/8 " Meranti ply and 1/4" plexi windows.  I also want to mount my all around light on top of the unit but it will need to be shielded on the bottom to keep the light out of the helmsman's eyes.  Saw a similar design on a Maine built 19 footer. 

More Pics of Mockup

The measurement to the top of the cabin is 45",  to top of windshield 67" 
The windshield has a 3" camber, same as the cabin top

Measuring along the rake of the windshield 27" uniform across width
Tried to get the line of the coaming to flow into the side screens on a nice sweeping curve
Unfortunately impossible to get a true perspective of the scale I drew a scaled picture of Nina and scaled the windshield and cabin using my actual dimensions and it looks right (to me).  I can stand at the helm and look under the top edge of the frame and see all the way to the horizon so am happy with that.