Adding Screen To Vinyl Windows Boats

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Adding screen to vinyl windows boats. Use the vinyl marking pencil to trace the outer edge of the window. We also offer 12 gauge transparent vinyl that you can use for patterning or to make vinyl couch covers. As a point of reference the large pilot house windows on a nordhavn 43 are 10mm about 3 8 inch thick. Clear vinyl 54 72 wide.

Read our blog to learn about the different types of marine window materials on the market today. Excellent clarity and uv resistance. It s easy to cut and sew and is perfect for windows porch enclosures boat auto windows barriers table coverings and much more. The windows on offshore boats vary from between 5 16 inch to 3 8 inch thick.

A walk down any dock will reveal that plenty of boat owners neglect or mistreat their clear vinyl also commonly called eisenglass. 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. Cut the vinyl along the marks. Let the sunlight in with new portlights and boat windows from great lakes skipper.

Designed for marine use made to remain clear with less yellowing than current clear vinyls. Hold a section of the clear vinyl up to the window area. Polycarbonate lexan acrylic plexiglas and tempered glass. Lead and phthalate free.

When replacing boat windows you can choose from three glazing materials. Thinner 20 gauge vinyl is appropriate for sail windows enclosures and some bimini applications. 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. Items needed for sewing your own marine clear vinyl windows are available at awning and boat cover fabrication shops.

Measure each edge of the cut vinyl and cut a corresponding length of. Achilles crystal view vinyl the next generation clear marine window vinyl part cv 100 020 thickness part cv 30 030 thickness. Double polished for crystal clear viewing. Sunlight is the enemy.