Windshield Fasteners

[Rob B]

Guys I'm looking for the windshield fasteners that hold it down to the deck. Here's some pictures. I'm not sure what you call them, kind of looked around Taylormade makes a version but they aren't straight.

 

[jumbofordman]

When we needed a couple for my windshield, we used a grinding wheel and a regular hex head bolt to duplicate the portion that fits into the windshield.

 

[JSmitty]

They're called t-bolts.

I saw them online somewhere, but I don't remember where. Check with the big bolt places, like McMaster-Carr.

 

[Rob B]

They're called t-bolts.

I saw them online somewhere, but I don't remember where. Check with the big bolt places, like McMaster-Carr.

McMaster-Carr has them also called a tugger bolt. They don't have SS though just a black finish. I guess that should be alright underneath the console and gunnells.

 

[JSmitty]

McMaster-Carr has them also called a tugger bolt. They don't have SS though just a black finish. I guess that should be alright underneath the console and gunnells.

I sheared several when I took my windshield off because the nuts had corroded to the bolt, so maybe they weren't SS to begin with. The part that wasn't corroded was black.

 

[Rob B]

I sheared several when I took my windshield off because the nuts had corroded to the bolt, so maybe they weren't SS to begin with. The part that wasn't corroded was black.

I did the same thing. I looked at the others today and suprised the t-bolts aren't SS.

 

[ezstriper]

try boltdepot.com where I get all my special stainless hardware

 

[RNGRDVE]

This place shows them in black and stainless.

http://www.te-co.com/T+Bolts+Kits-C-1027-C-.aspx

 

[Rob B]

Just talked to Mike @ Checkmate, got 18 T-bolts with washers and nylon nuts for $18.00. I found out that Taylormade windshields are screwed in from the top now and not underneath.

 

[RNGRDVE]

Are they stainless or is that the purpose of the nylon nuts?

 

[Rob B]

Are they stainless or is that the purpose of the nylon nuts?

You know, I'm not sure. I would assume they're stainless those on the boat are.

 

[JT Patroni]

You know, I'm not sure. I would assume they're stainless those on the boat are.

When I bought my new stainless "T" bolts from the factory the nuts weren't
stainless. I bought stainless nyloc nuts and used them. The original nuts weren't stainless, that is why the bolts broke off when I tried to remove them.

 

[RNGRDVE]

That's what I was assuming the nylon nuts were for, so a metal nut doesn't corrode to the bolt.

 

[Rob B]

That's what I was assuming the nylon nuts were for, so a metal nut doesn't corrode to the bolt.

Once the T-bolts arrive I'll change the washers and nuts to stainless. I shouldn't assume all the hardware was stainless!!