Hydro cowl

[Art K]

Does anyone make a glass cowl that fits in front of the engine on a hydro? Building a B&H D-Mod kit with an 18in. wide cockpit. Any suggestions.
Art K

[Abbott Racing]

I would try Bill Giles!

[mercguy]

Does anyone make a glass cowl that fits in front of the engine on a hydro? Building a B&H D-Mod kit with an 18in. wide cockpit. Any suggestions.
Art K

Corey Sampson makes them also. He is in Washington. They are similiar to the Apel cowls.

[Dave M]

I have them

I make the front nose pieces such as what is on my boats. If you want one, give me a holler, we can work a deal.

[T Chance]

I make the front nose pieces such as what is on my boats. If you want one, give me a holler, we can work a deal.

Dave - Are the ones you make composite, wood, or fiberglass? I'm converting my hydro into a laydown, extending the cockpit and will need a new front cowl. can you pm me the length, height, width, with windshield or without, and of course price. - Thanks, Tim Chance

[Dave M]

Tim, You Have P.M.

The ones I make are adaptable to most boats. I sold one to a guy here for his B&H C stock as he does not like the generic one that came with the kit. It adapted quite well and gave the hull a new look.

[David_L6]

The ones I make are adaptable to most boats. I sold one to a guy here for his B&H C stock as he does not like the generic one that came with the kit. It adapted quite well and gave the hull a new look.

Sacrilege I say, SACRILEGE! An "Indy car style" (don't know what else to call them) nose on a B&H? SACRILEGE.

Here's an example of one of the best looking outboard hydros ever built.

[Dave M]

Matter Of

Matter of Opinion I guess. After 30 years or more it might be time to update the style a little.... But each to his/her own personal preference.

You are right David, that is one cool looking mercury !!

Sacrilege I say, SACRILEGE! An "Indy car style" (don't know what else to call them) nose on a B&H? SACRILEGE.

Here's an example of one of the best looking outboard hydros ever built.

[Merc1]

Art I think they are not reading your post close enough. The cowl you are talking about is one that serves as a spray sheild for the motor correct? If so give my dad Mike Franck a call He can tell you how he built ours and they work very well besides looking nice. I'll send you a PM with his number.

66G

[Art K]

Cowl

Thanks and yes their is communication problem. Will call Mike.
Art K

[mercguy]

spray shield??

Thanks and yes their is communication problem. Will call Mike.
Art K

they are easily made Art, if you have the aluminum casting that bolts to the mounts on the powerhead. Just go down to Home Depot or something and buy some clear thin acrylic, cut it to the size you want, then warm up your oven, place the plastic in the oven for a few minutes, with the door half open, then remove the plastic (wear gloves to protect from burning hands), and place it on a round object (some kitchen trash cans work perfect for the circular size) and let it form around the can........that is how I do them...........then drill the mounting holes with a "plastic type' drill bit or you could just tape the areas you want to drill and use a regular drill bit......

on the aluminum castings, I have a few spares and my brother has made some out of stamped aluminum also. I also make the shield, so that it swings out of the way, when you want to do a carb adjustment or throttle cable hook up..........just bolt one side with a nylock nut and the other with a regular nut and lock washer....

[kampenracing]

Spray Shield

I think what we are looking for is a cowling that mounts on the back of the boat to replace having a spray shield.

[David_L6]

I think what we are looking for is a cowling that mounts on the back of the boat to replace having a spray shield.

Sam Hemp used to build a fiberglass rear cowling for his boats.

[mercguy]

Sorry..........

I think what we are looking for is a cowling that mounts on the back of the boat to replace having a spray shield.

you mean one of these huh........

[Dave M]

Okay

Art, call me, I have some of those, just about everything mentioned. I have a mold for the Mercury Spray shields that go in front of the carbs, I will soon have rear cowls that fit on the boat, not quite what Darren posted, but rear cowls. Mine will be a little more rounded. I have one in my shop now if you are interested in that.

So, I guess if you are serious, give me a holler. I am in the NBRA directory, or call 269-965-8406 Hme - 269-420-1118 Cell