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fred99
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 Posted - 03 Oct 2013 : 17:33:42
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Hi All,
I'm just about to buy what I'm pretty sure is a Norman 20.
It wants quite a lot of work doing to it which is fine but the one thing I'm struggling with is the missing windscreen and frame.
I spoke to a very helpful man at Coverit Canopies who gave me the details of a firm called Clearview Enterprises based in Worcester as someone who had made a Norman 20 windscreen frame for him before.
I've been ringing them everyday for over a week and have left messages but all to no avail.
Does anybody know of them? Whether they are still in business or any other ideas as to where I can buy a new windscreen frame from.
Many thanks for any help offered.
This is the boat in question
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Edited by - fred99 on 03 Oct 2013 18:39:09 |
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df
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03 Oct 2013 : 18:59:15
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That is indeed a norman, a tape measure would be needed to confirm wether 20 or 18.5, usually it's the screen that gives it away.
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Knighty
United Kingdom
654 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2013 : 19:22:34
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| Looks like a 20, one of the later ones as well. |
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pete-preston
United Kingdom
79 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2013 : 19:49:39
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Hi Fred
There are several threads on this forum for new alloy windows
with a possible supplier given as Kellet windows in Halifax
web page kellettwindows.co.uk
Phone 01132639041
Don,t know if they can make a windscreen,but they may know someone
who can.
Good luck.
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fred99
69 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2013 : 08:02:48
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Thanks for the info.
I'll give them a ring today. |
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fred99
69 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2013 : 09:34:27
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I've just rung Kellet windows and while they can supply all of the windows they don't do the front screen frame. Another very helpful lady on the phone though.
The search will continue. |
Edited by - fred99 on 06 Oct 2013 17:47:24 |
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fred99
69 Posts |
Posted - 10 Oct 2013 : 09:46:26
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Well I'm drawing a big blank on trying to trace a replacement windscreen frame.
Would any of you 20 owners be able to give me any measurements, height etc so I could make one myself out of hardwood. I need it to be the same size as the original so I can usea standard canopy from coverit. |
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Wayfoot
United Kingdom
109 Posts |
Posted - 10 Oct 2013 : 12:38:46
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Where are you based ?
Try Eagle Windows (Burnley).They do a lot of work on all sorts of Cruiser windows, you might get lucky.
http://www.eagleboatwindows.co.uk/
Good Luck |
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fred99
69 Posts |
Posted - 10 Oct 2013 : 15:46:19
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Thanks.
I've tried Eagle. They do windows but not windscreens.
The same goes for Wesley marine windows and Caldwells.
Houdini marine could make one but loosely quoted 1200 to 1800!!!
Robert at Eagle told me of another company called C & J International but they've been on answer phone all day.
New 20 owner with many questions as I try a rebuild. |
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fred99
69 Posts |
Posted - 14 Oct 2013 : 20:42:27
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Had a couple of replies to emails I sent about making the screen but both are asking for measurements and templates etc.
I can make some templates quite easily from the boat itself but I really need to know the height of the front piece if anyone would be kind enough to measure it for me please.
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kev13
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 Oct 2013 : 21:07:41
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| If you get stuck I can give you that measurement offf my 23 which can't be that different. Can it? Do you have a canopy that it has to fit ubder though |
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fred99
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Posted - 14 Oct 2013 : 21:38:03
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Originally posted by kev13
If you get stuck I can give you that measurement offf my 23 which can't be that different. Can it? Do you have a canopy that it has to fit ubder though
Thanks Kev. I need it to be the same height as the original because I want to order a new standard canopy form coverit canopies without having to make alterations. I would've thought the height on the 20 and the 23 would be same though. If you can let me know the measurement I'd be grateful. Also, if you could let me know how wide and how thick the aluminium frame is I'd really appreciate it |
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Knighty
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 Oct 2013 : 22:09:07
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| My boat is only moored a few hundred yards from where I live so will pop down in morning. |
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Wayfoot
United Kingdom
109 Posts |
Posted - 14 Oct 2013 : 22:40:41
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The measurement you need is 480mm high. It is 16mm thick.
It tapers from 720mm at the bottom to 615mm at the top. I currently have my
frames out for re-glazing. It's a shame you don't live in the north west
you could have a pattern. If you want some photos I could email
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Edited by - Wayfoot on 14 Oct 2013 22:52:15 |
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mikeb
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Posted - 15 Oct 2013 : 00:50:41
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Bear in mind that there are at least two types of windscreen for the 20.
There's the aluminium framed one:
And the GRP one:
I might be wrong, but the dimensions look different for each one. Mine has the GRP screen, I can measure that if you need it?
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fred99
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Posted - 15 Oct 2013 : 07:53:33
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quote:
Originally posted by Wayfoot
The measurement you need is 480mm high. It is 16mm thick.
It tapers from 720mm at the bottom to 615mm at the top. I currently have my
frames out for re-glazing. It's a shame you don't live in the north west
you could have a pattern. If you want some photos I could email
them to you
Thanks everyone for the replies. Wayfoot if you could email me some pics that'd be great eddieforbes56@hotmail.com |
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Norman 20 windscreen
