Our 1970 44' TC had its flybridge and helm windows, side door, top hand rail, etc ripped off by Hurricane Irma while on the hard stand in Turks and Caicos. I will fly to down to assess the damage in person this week and see if the original aft deck roof and helm windows are salvageable. The key part of getting our boat back up are the helm windows. I have called Sams Marine. While they have the uncut original aluminum extrusions they do not have the window frames already fabricated. Broatus Rose with Lookout Boat Window Frames has put a lot of effort into finding a solution but since the boat is still in Turks and Caicos he can not measure and fit the fiberglass products he makes. Does anyone know of a salvaged 41'-48' Hatteras with intact windows frames that I could retrieve? Any advise on how to get our boat going again would be appreciated. Attached are before and after pictures. NWNT1331.jpgIMG_0882.JPGIMG_5009.jpg
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Hurricane ripped off fly bridge
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Re: Hurricane ripped off fly bridge
Sorry to see that sounds like you have a positive attitude to get her back up again. Might look into buying a cheap donor boat for parts.
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Re: Hurricane ripped off fly bridge
Sorry to see this. My first thought is you're going to have to get the bridge deck back on the boat and in place. Think it's going to be really hard to have the bridge deck in the exact same place as before; and then have the windows made to fit? Maybe have an aluminum frame made to sit the bridge deck on, like a half tower and hardtop setup is put together and then figure out the windows?? Or instead of aluminum frames and glass go with a hard plastic enclosure? Just throwing out some ideas, best of luck.
CRICKET
1966 HAT50C101
Purchased 1985 12v71Ns
Repowered 1989 with 8v92TI
Repowered 2001 with 3406E
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09-13-2017 10:38 AM #4Senior Member
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Re: Hurricane ripped off fly bridge
I have several windshield sections from 53's and a Flybridge Fisherman from approximately 1985. I have no way of knowing if they are the same. I would be glad to photograph and measure. The problem is the shipping cost and hoping they would arrive in usable condition. These are also in fair condition and will need some level of restoration eventually. I will donate them to your cause but it may still not be a cost effective way to go. I would personally Jerry Rig temporary windows in place with plexiglass etc and then have Brodus build you windows. Good luck and let me know if I can assist.
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09-13-2017 11:59 AM #5Senior Member
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Re: Hurricane ripped off fly bridge
Don't you think the insurance company would total the boat?
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To give you better advice I think we need further clarification of your intent. Are you trying to rebuild the boat there, or are you trying to get it back to the US? We can only go by the pictures, but I would think that there are more issues to getting it operational since control cables and hydraulics would have been torn apart when the roof departed. Also, if you plan to bring the pieces back here how will you transport them? If you lash them to the cabin top they will be a huge obstruction. In that case it may be time to consider a tow or shipping.
It's hard to look at that kind of damage. I really hope you can get her back together soon.--- The poster formerly known as Scrod ---
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09-13-2017 12:06 PM #7Senior Member
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Sounds expensive to repair. If I would even consider repairing it, I think rsmith's (Scott) idea to find a parts boat may be cheaper and faster. Keep in mind that the current value of a 1970 boat is very low and you could easily spend much more just for repairs. If you have insurance, which I'm sure you do, I would take the proceeds and just buy another boat. It is a shame because it was such a good looking boat but sometimes reality becomes a bitter pill to swallow.
Walt
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This is just horrible. So sorry for your lose.
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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09-13-2017 04:53 PM #9
Re: Hurricane ripped off fly bridge
Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.
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Re: Hurricane ripped off fly bridge
I can hook you up with everything you need if it turns out to make financial sense for you and some friends on the coast of NC who have an incompleted, project 48YF. Check out the thread in the boats for sale section.
The bridge, windows, and anything else you might need are interchangeable with your 44TC. Sorry you've suffered this loss but glad you're here to talk about it.Randy Register - Kingston, TN
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