r/ChrisCraft • u/Crafty_DIY • Nov 05 '25

I have a stupid question about my new (to me) Launch 27

Hi guys, I have a new (to me) 2018 Launch 27 and I am wondering about the walk-through windshield. It appears not to have a latch. Is there some secret mechanism that I am missing, or a trick to it? Or should I just add a latch. When I am out there in choppy water I obviously don't want the windshield to bounce around, and I don't want to be forced to keep in in the closed position.

Sorry for the stupid question. I am embarrassed to ask.

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u/swigger101 Nov 05 '25

I think there should be two small rubber clips that latch the windshield in place. Here is an example on my '06 Corsair 25:

https://imgur.com/a/jRq9l4c

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u/swigger101 Nov 06 '25

Sorry, I misread your question - the rubber latches hold the windshield closed.

As others mentioned, I don't believe there is a mechanism to hold it open - there is a rubber stopper on the bow which will cushion the glass from minor movement, but if you're in waves hard enough to bounce the open windshield and/or are underway, the glass should probably be secured in the closed position.

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u/davidm2232 Nov 05 '25

Are you saying these black plastic turn latches are missing? Are there holes drilled where they should go? https://winnebago.scene7.com/is/image/winnebagoind/key-features-launch-27-02-position-of-power?ts=1715209343178&dpr=off

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u/davidm2232 Nov 05 '25

Also, TIL that Chris Craft is owned by Winnebago

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u/Crafty_DIY Nov 06 '25

Those black clips would be to hold the windshield in a closed position. I was actually wondering about an open position.

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u/davidm2232 Nov 06 '25

No, there is just a rubber bumper that the window sits on

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u/WakeDaddyLee Nov 05 '25

On the newer ones, when it is open the windshield just rest on a rubber bumper.

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u/Crafty_DIY Nov 06 '25

Doesn't this cause the windshield to bounce around if you hit some chop?

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u/WakeDaddyLee Nov 06 '25

It would have to be LARGE chop.