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Dalelama
08-02-2005, 03:32 PM
It sure looks like the Z29 & the "lipped" MINX windshield look alot alike...

Anybody got the same idea? It's a hard one to find.
Trueser
08-02-2005, 03:37 PM
Agree, They look the same.

And they are a real pain in the ass to put back on. At least on the 29.

Mike
gcarter
08-02-2005, 05:28 PM
Dale, it's interesting you mentioned that. Mike and I were talking about that earlier today.
I suspect though, that the 29 windshield is scaled up larger.
Dalelama
08-03-2005, 05:16 PM
Mike... George..... break out the tape measure!
gcarter
08-03-2005, 09:15 PM
Can't go measure it right now, but look at these pics;
http://www.donzi.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13616
and;
http://www.donzi.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13626
and you can see the side pieces come to a point on the 29 while they don't on the Minx. The metal reinforcement on the 29 is higher than the Minx. I believe the 29 'shield is larger overall to keep it in scale with the larger boat.
Trueser
08-03-2005, 10:28 PM
The 29 is at least 8' wide. I will get the thickness when it cools off out there.

George you need those side stickers.

Mike
Tim Morris
08-09-2005, 07:06 AM
Broke out the digital last weekend...
gcarter
08-09-2005, 07:20 AM
Tim, the top of your dash...is it smooth or anti-skid?
Tim Morris
08-09-2005, 08:22 AM
Tim, the top of your dash...is it smooth or anti-skid?

Anti-skid. Also anti-skid on top sides inside side wind screen(s).
CHACHI
08-09-2005, 11:40 AM
George, Ditto on my also, anti-skid. Ken
gcarter
08-09-2005, 12:31 PM
That's interesting, because the ex-Buizilla (currently Catch 22) boat is smooth. I've been thinking about making mine smooth on the dash top. It needs a small amount of repair anyway.
AcryliCo
04-25-2007, 03:35 PM
I know this is an old thread but if you can get us the old windshield we can tool up to make a run of these - That's what we do!
techspecial
04-28-2007, 02:55 PM
I have one intact side piece and the curved corner piece of the center portion. It's not much to start with but if anybody has an intact center piece we might be able to come up with enough for you to fabricate a template. I need one too!!!
techspecial
04-30-2007, 01:47 PM
Bump Up To Top
AcryliCo
11-03-2007, 10:05 AM
We'd need the entire windshield because the mirror image is almost impossible to make. Besides, in the boat business there is no guarantee that they'll be the same radius!:)
DonziJon
11-03-2007, 01:52 PM
INFO: Just went out and took some basic measurements of the Minx windscreen. The plastic is .350 thick and the width (beam) of the screen is 67.5 inches wide (C to C) at the black metal bracket that joins the side pieces and the front piece. I saw a 27'-29' Donzi with the "apprently" same windscreen last month. I'm fairly sure that windscreen was probably 1/2 inch thick, and as someone mentioned above, probably scaled up for the larger boat.
DonziJon
11-03-2007, 04:52 PM
In the case of the MINX, There were only about 156 boats built. Don't know what the demand would be. The bigger boats... I have no clue.