Windshield snap placement 2005 Weekender 225

Patrick McMahon

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Jul 24, 2012
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Red Bank, NJ
Boat Info
2005 Weekender 225
Engines
5.0L MPI w/ Bravo III
Hi everyone,
I'm the proud 2nd owner of a 2005 225WE and I just got the cockpit cover from great lakes. Anyone able to give me an idea on the spacing for the male clips around the windshield? The boat never had a cockpit cover - thanks.
 
Hi everyone,
I'm the proud 2nd owner of a 2005 225WE and I just got the cockpit cover from great lakes. Anyone able to give me an idea on the spacing for the male clips around the windshield? The boat never had a cockpit cover - thanks.

I realize there is a couple years difference, but my 225 Factory Cockpit Cover went over the entire windshield. Granted, it has been a few years, but as I recall, the snaps were mounted in the fiberglass just below the windshield, just like my 280 has. The snaps for the front eisenglass panels attached to snap clips around the top of the windshield. I guess the fact that you mentioned "clips" got me curious where on the windshield you were placing them. Does your new cover go down over the entire windshield?
 
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Does your new cover go down over the entire windshield?

Yes. Sorry for the confusion - What I mean is that the original owner never had a cockpit cover so the male snaps that run on the fiberglass at the base of the windshield are not there.

So I received my cover from greatlakes and it has no snaps in it. I will use the male snaps that run all around the aft/ starboard and port cockpit (ones used for other covers) to install the cover snaps. But then I need to install the others forward of the windshield. These are the ones I am trying to get some info on spacing/placement.
Thanks
 
Just had greatlakes send me a very brief instruction sheet. Under cockpit cover it just says to place the snaps approximately 1" below the contour in the fiberglass (windshield area). Customer service said their is no set distance between snaps, whatever I am comfortable with. Which of course leads me to realize I am over thinking this and I should just get out there and get to work :smt001
 
Which of course leads me to realize I am over thinking this and I should just get out there and get to work

Now that's the answer I like to see! :smt001

Are you comfortable drilling into glass/gel (Hole diameter, depth, countersinking)?
 
I have essentially the same boat with a mooring cover that goes over the windshield. I will take some measurements and possibly photos later this afternoon/evening.
 
Dennis- yes, having read the tips etc.

Casey, thanks very much.

I would also add that great lakes told me today they are having a 25 % off salle til the end of August.
 
Dennis- yes, having read the tips etc.

Good - take your time with it. Otherwise you could end up with a broken-off screw and/or spider cracking.

I would suggest attaching the female snaps on the canvas to match up with your existing male snaps first. Then, go ahead and snap the cover on around the stern and as far up the sides as you can. Then pull the cover (snugly) over the windshield and install one snap in each front corner. If you're working by yourself, use tape to keep the cover in the right position (be sure not to pull the corners so tight that it messes up the fit across the center of the windshield - again, tape will help). This should basically get the cover "looking" correct. Then go back and fill in the missing spots. I prefer to install the snaps in the canvas first, then into the fiberglass.
 
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The snaps on my mooring cover across the base of windshield (front, port and starboard) are about 10" on center. There are two snaps about 3" apart directly behind the windshield wiper.




Front windshield
Canvas001.jpg





Canvas cut out around wiper
Canvas003.jpg





Starboard side
Canvas005.jpg




Snap location
Canvas006.jpg



Hope this helps!
 
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Dennis, Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge - I will follow your advice.

Casey, what can I say- above and beyond the call, I owe you!
 
OK, I have almost all the female snaps in the cover aft of the windshield. Cloud cover came in and some rain so I am waiting for a break before heading back to the dock. Following the advice given by Dennis and will move on to the front corners.
 
Glad to help, Patrick. Take your time and make sure the cover is in the right position (using as much tape as you want) before you proceed with the rest. Good luck.
 
I had this mooring cover on my 225 WE and I got so sick and tired of crawling over the windshield every time to snap the forward portion of the cover in place, that I placed snaps onto the top edge of the windshield, using plastic anchors I inserted into the channel in the windshield frame, and I had a local canvas shop trim the cover to extend only to the top of the windshield. It is much easier to use now, and I also use the same snaps for my forward and side curtains when using the bimini enclosure. The setup really works great. If you are interested, I can send you some photos of the setup for you to consider, before you drill all those holes in the forward deck.
 
Thanks LD, I like the over windshield set up to keep the UV out. I hear what you are saying but I got used to it with with my friends searay.
 
Thanks LD, I like the over windshield set up to keep the UV out. I hear what you are saying but I got used to it with with my friends searay.

Patrick,

I agree with you. I like especially like the fact that the dash and seats are not exposed to any sunlight. We find it is relatively easy to reach over the windshield to snap down the cover and then work our way to the stern.
 
Well once again thanks! It was tough getting them set in the front with the back already snapped, but all went well. Only wound up with one rough hole (completely covered by the snap) and the rest were spot on.

I will replace a few of the old male ends aft - I realized that even after lubing or chapsticking nothing clicked in as well as the new male ends. I need to drill a few in on the starboard and port sides of the windshield. Have to move my boat to the end of the dock to get this done during the week.


top2 by Patryk McMahon, on Flickr


top1 by Patryk McMahon, on Flickr
 
Just wanted to add another word of thanks. I applied everyone's advice/technique to my new camper top. Went on great, though the only drilling was for rear bimini supports.




Thanks again!
 
That looks real good, Pat.

Now, you know how when you open the zipper in the back corner to walk thru and then the canvas just sort of "hangs" there? Add a snap to the upper left corner of the aft piece. Next, unzip the upper (horizontal) zipper to where the window starts. Drape/pull the "hanging" piece of canvas across so that it hangs nice and neat looking (inside edge should fall straight down and the window will not be creased). Note where the snap meets the canvas and install the other half of the snap there. Now you'll have nice looking "doorway"!

I did the same thing on the other side, but more for ventilation than anything else.
 

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