Windshield Frame
A boat has a windscreen frame good according to a van. This frame holds in the windscreen using some of the equivalent guideline, however not all. The boat windshield frame is normally prepared of fiberglass and steel. The example of the frame is fiberglass information, which is used to construct most of the boat, on the contrary the frame's limit is steel.A boat windscreen is place inside the frame around the console. The windscreen has microscopic holes drilled along the backside string. These holes are drilled to mount the windscreen to specific types of consoles, so they are manufacturer-specific.
This steel is companion to the moulding gasket sorrounding the motorcar windscreen. In most boats, the frame is sandwiched onto the glass with rivets.
Attaching the Windshield
When the windshield is installed, the holes are matched with rivet sinks or drill holes pre-installed in the frame around the windshield. The installer will rivet or screw the windshield in place. Usually, marine-grade screws and a rubber gasket are used to secure the windshield in place.Gasket and Frame
There is gasket material in most marine windshield frames; this material is a high-density rubber or nylon. It is installed on both sides of the windshield frame. This does not always eliminate the need for rubber gasket around the screws that hold the windshield in place. Most boat owners and installers will use both to prevent water droplets from getting under the glass and settling in the frame seams. This can cause mildew and rot.
