Got a 2003-2005 270 Islander?

[family affair]

If you have one of these boats with hardtop and enclosure, I need a measurement from you.
Somehow I either misplaced or someone in my house threw out 2 of my 3 front panels. I have the center , but the 2 corner panels are gone. I need to have some new ones made.
Thank you!

 

[Fixit]

I have an 04 270. I dont understand what panels your missing. maybe our canvas is a different layout? I have two panels above the windshield, two side pannels above the side glass,..two rear panels that wrap around the rear corner then there's the three rear pannels

 

[family affair]

Thanks for the reply fixit. Looks like yours is different than mine.
I've decided to have the canvas shop make a new front windshield panel. Mine was 3 piece. Sounds like yours is a 2 piece. Are you happy with it? If so, please send/post a photo if you have one. The 3 piece was a PIA and I'm looking for a better idea.
Thanks

 

[Fixit]

all my canvas has shrunk, or the boat has swelled, lol.... not happy with it. (in its current state or its functionality) I would actually like a one piece plastic windshield that was wider ,curved around the corner a bit so im not staring at a 2" wide seam in the middle or at the corners

id like to go hard plastic rather then stuff that you can roll up for better optical quality

 

[Fixit]

I wish it wrapped around to the dotted red line

 

[family affair]

That's exactly what I'm considering. The front panels will be semi rigid, with flexible material around the corners.

 

[Hookup1]

I went with a 1-piece front Makrolon/polycarbonate. I also changed the side windows also Makrolon/polycarbonate. Sunbrella material for the frames.

Been this way for a few years now. I use the boat mostly during the winter in Florida. Front panel is always up. With the side panels up it can get stuffy on a hot day. I don't put the side panels up but I bring them with me just in case it gets nasty. Easy to put up - slide in track, a few snaps and one zipper.

I have thought about wrapping the front around like FIXIT said. I could probably do that but it's a lot of work to make the turn. Makrolon 0.040 bends but may have to be heat formed which is beyond my canvas skill set. I do think my side panels could be shorter. Maybe cut the forward/aft length in half.

 

[trapper]

Hookup, Nice job! How did you attach the poly to the canvas (sunbrella)

 

[family affair]

I went with a 1-piece front Makrolon/polycarbonate. I also changed the side windows also Makrolon/polycarbonate. Sunbrella material for the frames.

Been this way for a few years now. I use the boat mostly during the winter in Florida. Front panel is always up. With the side panels up it can get stuffy on a hot day. I don't put the side panels up but I bring them with me just in case it gets nasty. Easy to put up - slide in track, a few snaps and one zipper.

I have thought about wrapping the front around like FIXIT said. I could probably do that but it's a lot of work to make the turn. Makrolon 0.040 bends but may have to be heat formed which is beyond my canvas skill set. I do think my side panels could be shorter. Maybe cut the forward/aft length in half.

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I would assume you stow your side panels on the front birth? Or did you find a creative place to stow them out of the way?

 

[Hookup1]

I would assume you stow your side panels on the front birth? Or did you find a creative place to stow them out of the way?

Front berth or head. I haven't made storage bags for them yet. When we are in the Key's the boat is a tackle locker. Too small to spend any time inside unless the kids are down. It works for us!