At the 2002 New York National Boat Show, Taylor Made Systems introduced a new series of shaped-glass windshields for center console boats.
The new tempered-glass windshield is being shown for the first time on a
Boston Whaler 270 Outrage at the New York show.
“The glass windshield offers significant advantages over conventional
plexiglass material,” explained Mike Oathout, vice president, sales and
marketing, for Taylor Made Systems. “The glass windshield resists
scratches, dings and discoloration, and offers a cleaner, smoother
appearance. Plexiglass can have distortion that limits visibility, while
glass windshields are distortion free.”
“This means boatowners will not have to replace their windshields every few
years when they become hopelessly scratched and discolored,” said Oathout.
The Taylor Made glass windshields will be installed as standard factory
equipment on new 270 Outrage boats for 2002. “We expect to expand the
product line with new models for other center console boats for Boston
Whaler and other boatbuilders in 2002,” said Oathout, who noted that the
windshields will be available in framed and unframed configurations.
A member of the Taylor Made Group, Taylor Made Systems, based in
Gloversville, New York, is the world’s largest manufacturer of marine
glazing systems and the acknowledged leader in framed glass windshield
technology for powerboats. Other marine product lines include hatches,
doors, window systems, portlights, canvas boat tops and upholstered
furniture. The company also supplies glass products for a variety of
architectural, agricultural and industrial applications.
Headquartered in Gloversville, New York, the Taylor Made Group has 93 years
of experience as one of the recreational marine industry’s largest, most
diversified manufacturers and suppliers. Other companies in the Taylor Made
Group include Taylor Made Environmental, Taylor Made Products, Taylorbrite
LLC and SeaLand Technology, Inc. The group has 17 facilities in the United
States, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom, Italy, Australia
and New Zealand. Employing over 1,100 associates, its products are marketed
through a worldwide distribution network.
