Windshield open or closed??

[speedbump]

Just wondering the opinion of other boat owners with a full windshield. Do you leave your windshield open or closed while trailering it? What is your reasoning behind your decision? I was just watching all of the boats traveling north today and I saw both.

[goose89]

Closed here. IF left open, make sure it's clamped / held open by something. I fish with a guy that's broken fingers from wind catching an open windshield (out on the lake) and slamming it shut. If it's windy, and you come to a stop, they slam shut hard enough to break stuff. 95% of the time mine is tarped as well....more aerodynamic (in my opinion) and protects from stray rocks from breaking glass.....not all that uncommon either. good luck...

[guyonacouch]

I always close mine and lock the latches. I've been going across the lake with it open and had it catch the wind just right and lift up like it was going to slam shut. I'm nervous that at 70 mph down the road, it would shatter.

[coombia21]

I have taken the center section of my full windshield out. Especially with this heat it is nice to have airflow. My truck also gets .5-1mpg better because it reduces drag somewhat.

[Carpenter]

Shut and locked when on the trailer to prevent slamming and breaking. On the water it depends if it's hot or not. Should get a plastic clamp to hold open, but haven't yet. I have caught it when the wind slammed it. Was lucky neither it nor my hand broke.

[Kyhl]

Closed.

My theory is it adds strength to the rest of the windshield when it is closed. Hoping to keep it from loosening caused by jiggling while going down the road.

[knoppers]

closed while trailering, and also closed when running at high speeds.

[Capt. H (Ret.)]

I close mine and latch it to prevent the wind from catching it and slamming it. I also use a clamp on the windshield while on the water, most of the time. I used to trailer with it open but a friend of mine broke the glass on his boat by having the windshield slam shut. I don't notice much difference when towing.

Mike

[CaptainMusky]

Closed and latched while trailering. Closed while traveling at high speeds on the water as well.

[Huskie]

Closed, I learned the hardway last summer. Still picking up glass now and then after trailering or running across heavy seas. When we move to redrift I've had it start to slam shut, only to catch it a few times. What do you guys use to keep it from doing that, short of tying or clamping it open?

[pike79]

Closed

[Ballyhoo]

Closed, that is why I went from a side console to a full windshield. If I left it open kind of defeats the purpose. Closed while trailering so it doesn't slam shut. Most of the time have a travel cover also.

[milkingman]

open while trailering. I use a bungee cord to keep it from slamming

[Sonicrunch]

closed so it wont break.

[Stick in Mud]

Closed, because apart from the chances of it slamming shut and breaking, it seems to be better for the boat cover.

[8-Ball]

closed.

[hanson]

What do you guys use to keep it from doing that, short of tying or clamping it open?

Plastic spring clamp.