Adding Screen To Vinyl Windows Boats

When it comes to marine vinyl window materials remember to consider the cost of each material and how that relates to its longevity.

Adding screen to vinyl windows boats.

Hold a section of the clear vinyl up to the window area. Excellent clarity and uv resistance. As a point of reference the large pilot house windows on a nordhavn 43 are 10mm about 3 8 inch thick. When replacing boat windows you can choose from three glazing materials.

A walk down any dock will reveal that plenty of boat owners neglect or mistreat their clear vinyl also commonly called eisenglass. How you use your boat will dictate which material is best for you. Polycarbonate lexan acrylic plexiglas and tempered glass. The windows on offshore boats vary from between 5 16 inch to 3 8 inch thick.

Measure each edge of the cut vinyl and cut a corresponding length of. Double polished for crystal clear viewing. We also offer 12 gauge transparent vinyl that you can use for patterning or to make vinyl couch covers. Let the sunlight in with new portlights and boat windows from great lakes skipper.

Clear vinyl 54 72 wide. The reason clear vinyl turns opaque then yellow and ultimately brittle is the loss of plasticizers most often due to evaporation caused by sun exposure. Our huge inventory of new and replacement boat parts includes boat windows fixed portlights opening portlights portlights with screens and marine portlights in a range of colors shapes and sizes. Items needed for sewing your own marine clear vinyl windows are available at awning and boat cover fabrication shops.

We provide some pressed and polished vinyl fabric typically manufactured by strataglass o sea crystal clear and regalite. Use the vinyl marking pencil to trace the outer edge of the window. Designed for marine use made to remain clear with less yellowing than current clear vinyls. Achilles crystal view vinyl the next generation clear marine window vinyl part cv 100 020 thickness part cv 30 030 thickness.

Sunlight is the enemy. Lead and phthalate free. Boat window parts for sale search our catalog for boat window replacement parts including glass parts window parts screen parts and installation parts. Read our blog to learn about the different types of marine window materials on the market today.