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Location: Kodiak, AK | There's a saying in the parts industry that a screw will cost $1 for your car, $5 for your boat, and $10 for your airplane. Now there are of course differences in hardware from your car to a plane, but alot of things like some cotter pins, R-134, and 12 ga wire will automatically cost more from a marine supplier and even more from an aviation supplier. It may be the same stuff, only costing more.
That said, I agree with Mikie, if I was going to put new carpet on my trailer for my Ranger, I'd get the "right" stuff and not worry about scratching my boat or something like that. Heck, go ask the guy at the boat dealer just for giggles and see what he says. He may level with you, or he may in fact have a legitimate reason why his carpet is best.
As for the windshield, you can drill Lexan but you have to do it right. If you drill it too quickly, you can generate heat and split it even more. And it may not need to be stop drilled in the first place. If it was me, I'd leave the crack alone and see what it does for a while. If it stays put, I'd probably leave it. If it grows with heat and cool or if you tap on it and it grows, I'd look for solutions. But you may be better off with a new windscreen if you're interested in how it will look. What kind of boat? Got any pics? |
