CRESTLINER OWNERS!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest]

I had a mishap this weekend. My windshield on my 1700 superhawk exploded! The boat was sitting on the boat lift and all I heard was like a gunshot sound and I go down and look and my passenger side of the windshield is gone! Glass flew 50 plus feet in all directions. Good thing nobody was around the boat! Well I called the dealer and this is a common problem with the curved glass windshields. He said it has happened to people as they are motoring across the lake! So just a note to not put children in the front seats! I am witing to see what the factory says!

[Dusty]

Several years ago I heard of the windshield on Crestliners coming off in rough water conditions. The exploding windshield is a new one to me. What year is your boat?

[TUMBLEWEED]

I was asking the sales guy bout this very
subject. He said it was a problem at the
place who makes the windshields,and that the problem was now solved on the 2004 series of boats??

[vikes40for60]

I have only heard of this happening in waves and while moving, not sitting on the lift. WOW. Thank goodness no one was hurt.

I concur with the dealer it does happen to many and all brands. The Alumacrafts were notorious for coming out while battling large waves and I personally witnessed a Ranger coming loose.

I believe one company makes the glass and each manufacturer has their own process for installation. My dealer reinforced my Alumacraft windshield with bars. I battled 4 footers on opener and the windshield is in tact.

[Guest]

Yes Crestliner also has problems with the windshield slowing working their way out of the metal framework, but were talking an actual explosion on mine.

[Guest]

Mine is a 2002 1700 Superhawk.

Funny thing is that evrytime you need something from Crestliner it takes forever to get! But boy I told the dealer what happened and guess what the next morning (bam) new windshields on a truck in route!
From what I gather its a problem they want overlooked! I am going to press the issue with crestliner, but not until my boat is completed! Then I will take this issue up with them and the proper people.