Aft Deck glass replacement on 97 54' Viking Sport Yacht

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South Florida is seriously lacking in the regard to yacht glazing's for the amount of yachts in one localized area I've spent days on this topic researching, calling, meeting and requesting quotations for big and small jobs for adding glazing in the top sides of vessels to replacing outdated salon windows into two or so seamless panels. Here are your choices locally or in Florida.

Avmar Marine Glass in Boca Raton, Rick Simmons, Very hard to get ahold of and harder to get a quote from.
Marine Glass Specialties in Odessa Fl. (near Tampa) Chuck Marler, Responds to requests for quotes and is very expensive.

I've used Lookout Boat Windows in Atlantic beach N.C. on a couple of small jobs where I could either freight the old glass up to them or provide them with door skin templates of what was needed. Unlike the two other companies Lookout doesn't have the ability of utilizing
expensive 3 dimensional scanning equipment for computer cutting glass to its frames or flashings but they still provide an excellent service at a realistic price point for what you needs are.

Not so, They set up laser scanner and digitize the curve, Then they can laminate the glass and build the frame.
Just had a meet with them last Wednesday. That's why I piped post #3.
But, The OP stated a flat sliding window. From what I learned, this should not be a problem.
Something else I learned, no two windows are the same (on Ole Hatteras's). Working with the rep and a tape measure, he proved that.
I had already learned this the hard way on a Southern Cross (Australian build) window.

Sorry Ralph, Didn't see your mention of them. I know that they do a lot of FRP frames for older Hatts. but I needed them for the glazing aspect. Three dimensional scans are different from digitizing laser measurements other than compound curves . On flat panes where two dimensional measurements will do but when measuring compound curves between the hull flashings and glazing than that's a altogether different ball game. When I used them Last time in 2010 they did a great job for 19 mm glazing panels in master S/R top sides. At that time they used templates because they didn't have the capability of 3-D. Each of the glass panes weighed 800 pounds and had perfect offsets. Glad that they've invested in 3-D machinery. Now they need to market themselves in Forida and get the business they deserve.

Just seconds ago, received our first quote for replacing two windows the owner wanted serviced first. For what all is involved; New safety glass, dark tinted, already secured in fiberglass frames, painted to match, just epoxy them in, it looks like fair number$ for what it is.
The next set will be wheel house windows. The curved set and centers including opening center vent window (not factory).

The next number$ will include the side windows and frames (some sliders) and aft.
Hatteras of Liquordale supported the aft extension and used the same Georgia company (now out of business) that made the factory windows. These last curved and flat windows do not match either (P & S).

The sliders I know will co$t a bit extra.

Sorry to get off the OP but these folks are the only people to answer any of my research calls and e-mails. Just lucky the rep was passing thru my hood and saved some time before his first look. Learned a lot also.

They also replace the Hatteras port light alloy rims with glass rims. Were going there also,,,, next year.

The rep showed me pictures of Viking and Bertram work. I pointed my Bertram out on the next dock. Whole other way of fastening. They can do it also.
BUT, I have to win a Lotto before our ole Bert can get new windows.

Before he starts cutting material, make sure the opposite template is an exact match. They are NOT so on Hatteras.
Good luck.