sofabed Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 When towing a boat with a full windshield do you leave the middle open or closed? I have seen them towed both ways and is there an advantage to one way or the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikeslayer Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Mines always closed. Less stress on hinges, supports etc when the ride gets bumpy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 closed. definitely less drag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Mines closed too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevy727 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I've never seen one towed open. Wouldn't be wise unless you could lock it open. Would risk having it slam shut from a gust of wind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Look at it like this. Air travels over objects. So a full closed windshield will deflect the air up over smoothly. Now if you have a gaping hole,the air will flow through and push and drag. This putting pressure on the back end.Pushing the rear end of the boat down,adding down force to the trailer wheels.Causing wear and more heat. I knew watching nascar enough would pay off.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracokaos Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Look at it like this. Air travels over objects. So a full closed windshield will deflect the air up over smoothly. Now if you have a gaping hole,the air will flow through and push and drag. This putting pressure on the back end.Pushing the rear end of the boat down,adding down force to the trailer wheels.Causing wear and more heat. I knew watching nascar enough would pay off.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofabed Posted June 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Thanks for the info. I didn't think open was the correct way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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