Boating World

Windshield Washers

A boat's windshield sometimes gets caked with things that can hinder your view from behind the wheel.

by Sarah Pelot

October 1, 2006

A boat's windshield sometimes gets caked with salt crystals, hard water spots, fish scales, bird droppings, insects, and other airborne and water debris that can hinder your view from behind the wheel. Unlike traditional wipers, which tend to just smear everything on the surface, Marinco's AFI Windshield Washer Kit ($74.99, www.marinco.com) gives you a clear, streak-free view, with automotive-style, push-button convenience. The cleaning fluid is pumped through special sprayers attached to the wiper arms themselves, providing full-cleaning coverage of even the largest windshields. The Washer Kit can be used with either new AFI marine wiper systems or existing ones, which makes it an easy "do-it-yourself" boat upgrade project.

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