Pulling tsunami windshield frame

[1bayouboy]

Started the taking everything off....the windshield frame looks straight forward with the nuts on what look like
embedded bolts....so far only one spun. I still have to take the ones from the side out. Does the entire frame just lift out??? Any special gotchas??

All the screw heads on the hinge for the center opening frame twisted off....that'll be interesting.

/d

[Jaizzen]

Do you have a reason to remove it? I was going to take the windshield off my Tsunami but ending up not having to. If you have the option to leave it on, I would. The one we took off a friends boat ended up being a nightmare to keep together. He ended up buying a new one for about 2500 bucks.

I refinished mine in place. It doesnt look new, but it does look nice.

Best of luck, Jason

[1bayouboy]

Thanks Jaizzen....I've checked out your refurb shots....very nice. I'm going to pull the cap off and recore it....plus make some mods to the cabin / bow / helm area...and wanted to take the windscreen off and redo it as well.

I'll post some shots....I know it's possible because the guy I picked up my boat from had a couple of sets in his garage. I liked the finish on yours.....once I get it off I'll decide on finish.....whether I should epoxy it or go with color anodizing.....cost may decide that for me.

This is a long term project for me.....to build the last fishing boat I'll need....

[1bayouboy]

Tackled it and it was straight forward....I see a method now. There are five frames....two side frames, center frame with door, and the helm side and passenger side frames. All the frames on the front have three studs in slots along the bottom with nuts accessible in the cabin. The side frames each have four studs in slots along the bottom with one nut accessible in the cabin and three under the gunnel. Oil them before trying to remove them. Each end of the helm and passenger frames have a tube the slides into a channel on the center and side frames. So these should be left in place and remove the nuts from the center and side frames. These then slide up and off the tubes on the ends of the helm and passenger frames.

The forward frames loose will lift up...I should have left the passenger and helm frames bolted down.
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...nter-frame.jpg

The side window frame...

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...ow-frame-1.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...de-frame-2.jpg

The joint where the side frame slides up and off.....

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...rame-joint.jpg

And the center joint where the center section slides up and off....

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...frame-join.jpg

Putting it back in should be easy enough....the studs along the bottom are in channels and will slide if left loose...so looks like the helm and passenger frames would go in, then the center frame, then the side frames. The studs can slide to align with the holes.

[abl1111]

I have never done this and had no real need at the time of my resto, However, I am interested in knowing how the side frames attach ( and are removed ) ? I want to tighten up my frame - there is a little play on one of the sides where it mounts to the boat. Thx

[1bayouboy]

Each of the five frames has a slot in the bottom with studs
that can be inserted in hole and the slide along in the slot....My side frames each had four studs. The most forward one came through into the cabin. The other three were accessible under the gunnel. They just had lock washers and nuts on them. The front frames in front of the helm and passenger seats have what looks almost like a pipe that slides up into a bigger pipe on the side frame. It's a pretty snug fit....but if you took the 4 nuts off the side frame would slide up and back and would slide off the front frame. I'll post some better pics if you want....

[abl1111]

Gotcha. I always thought that the thin, anodized alum pc screwed into place, along the length of the side window frame somehow had something to do w/ the mounting.

I never saw any locknuts/washers on my side frames, but I will check again.

I do know that I tightened and sealed the front window frame nuts due to obvious leaks / rust on the gorilla fur carpet ( oh, the 70's ! ) - and I overtightened and snapped one of the nuts - what are they, bronze ? Thank god there was no real detriment to this and all is well.

I would have removed the frames if I was going to replace or paint them, but I decided that I would have to live w/ the corossion from the bimini snaps ( SS vs aluminum ). Replacement is $$$$, and I think that any paint or powder coat would eventually have to chip in the joint areas from constant movement. I did replace the windows, gasket materials and upgraded the stock, cheesey "U" twist handle things for a much better handle that you can buy from the manuf, American Marine ( I highly recommend this retrofit ).

[1bayouboy]

I thought that too...but it's just a separate piece...nothing to do with holding the frame on. Three of the studs on the side frames come out under the gunnel....you can reach under and touch them...7/16" long socket. I like the epoxy Jaizzen used....post where you got the seals, etc. I'll post some pics of the studs and underside of the frames.

[abl1111]

From American Marine in Fla somewhere. I listed the website here on CSC - the guy you want to speak w/ is Mike Avery at American Marine. They did all the original SC stuff even for my '75 Tsunami. They have all the OEM stuff - he is very knowledgeable about the SC stuff...

[jongolds]

Here's their website...

http://www.americanmarine.com/