We were contacted to study the problem that the boat had with the windshield that had broken several times without having had any significant effort. All variables were studied and a finite
element study was carried out to determine the failure mode. A report was written with the thickness of the glass required, details and procedure of installation, as well as the explanation of
why this failure occurred and the structure needed to laminate and prevent it from happening again. Once the reinforcement was laminated on the boat and the new windshield was installed, the
fault did not recur.