Need help with 1996 500 dancer broken vent window glass

[Steve500dancer]

So at the end of last season I slipped while cleaning my Arch and slid down the windshield and smashed my vent window into a million pieces. I only lost one piece of the mounting hardware.
I called Taylor Made in New York and the priced me $500.00 plus shipping for the glass and $50.00 for the piece of hardware and another $60.00 for shipping. So I ordered it. When I called back to find out where the glass was, I was told they could not sell it to me and I would have to go through a dealer. I called my dealer this spring and had them price it. The cost for the glass is now $2855.00 plus $85.00 for the hardware plus $80.00 for shipping and tax.
Ok we are talking about a single piece of glass with 8 round holes and a slight curve. Approximately 41" long and 9" tall with a slight green tinge and no frame
I have spoken with about 10 glass shops and another few Lexan companies. The glass company's in my area are not interested in doing it. I have sent the pictures, diagrams and anything else they need. The Lexan and acrylic companies don't want to mess with it unless I take the boat to them.

I really need some help here guys. I am attaching several pictures that may help visualize what I am looking for. If anyone has any idea where I could find this or how I can replace it. Please let me know

Thanks in advance

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[Steve500dancer]

Wow not one taker on this

 

[ttmott]

You might consider a custom glass supplier for automobiles. A quick search -
http://www.vintageglass.com/

 

[Sea Ray Mark]

Is it possible to have it made out of something like stainless steel or painted fiberglass? Not sure if it's necessary to be able to see through it being down that low. Maybe a custom shower door company can make it? We do custom shower doors all the time that are templated and then they make the glass and have it tempered but not sure if they can do a curve. Mark

 

[bahamabreisus]

I think I would have a long discussion with the dealer. Its one thing to make a profit, but that's crazy.

 

[All's Well]

Or ... try another Sea Ray dealer.

That kind of mark up is outrageous

 

[efizjb]

This might be worth a try:

http://oceandynamics.com/

 

[Steve500dancer]

Thanks guys, I am trying ocean dynamics and see if they can do anything. The dealer didn't even put much mark up on it. I am calling Gail at Taylor and see if she can put a little effort into looking in the stock piles, I know they had a couple last year.

Best regards,
Steve Bone

 

[Prosideus]

Steve, you might try cee baileys. They make airplane and motorcycle windshields. They may make one for you from a template.


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[insfnds]

I know this is a very old post and Steve500Dancer hasn't been online in over a year, but I was wondering how this got resolved. I find myself in the same dilemma, with my dealer quoting me almost the exact price as Steve got.

I made a template this weekend and am planning on checking with some local shops.