How To Replace Vinyl Boat Windows

Items needed for sewing your own marine clear vinyl windows are available at awning and boat cover fabrication shops.

How to replace vinyl boat windows.

Read our blog to learn about the different types of marine window materials on the market today. Following our canvas straps damage clear windows article david asks could you tell me the best way to clean the windows on our boat not the glass but the plastic. Keep in mind that clear vinyl sheets can be replaced too especially if your canvas is in good condition. Dampness pervades and token attempts to put off the inevitable eventually expire in their effectiveness.

Measure each edge of the cut vinyl and cut a corresponding length of. For example you want to choose thicker 40 gauge clear vinyl for dodgers biminis windshields automotive windows and convertible top windows. Clear vinyl is the least durable of all. Cut the vinyl along the marks.

There are many products on the market for cleaning the clear plastic vinyl windows on your boat. Even with the best care clear acrylic polycarbonate pvc and vinyl windows eventually turn hazy yellow cloudy and brittle. If you have the means for a premium custom boat cover and plan on enjoying your boat beyond the 5 7 year lifespan clear vinyl sheets provides then strataglass sounds like a great solution. Leaking windows drips and dampness are not fun on a boat.

Therefore we do not recommend it for boat windows where you need superior clarity visibility and durability. Children complain other halves become potentially mutinous and life becomes generally unpleasant every time it rains. When installing a new window be very careful to keep the surrounding fabric flat and relaxed. Use the vinyl marking pencil to trace the outer edge of the window.

How you use your boat will dictate which material is best for you. We also offer 12 gauge transparent vinyl that you can use for patterning or to make vinyl couch covers. Sailrite s own plastipane clear vinyl is reasonably priced per foot but lacks the durability and clarity of a sheet good. Yet you can restore certain see through panels and curtains if they are not too far gone extending their useful lives for another season or two.