Mesh Windshield covers

abalmuth

abalmuth

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I now have solid canvas Windshield covers to be used for privacy & to keep the sun/heat out of the salon.
I run the boat most of the time from the lower helm so I must remove the covers all the time to run the boat.
I am thinking of replace them with Mesh type covers, the see threw type, so they can stay on all the time
Does anyone have these type covers? Can you really see threw them well enough to run the boat?
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I have them Andy, they were on the boat when I got it from RBMitchell.
No, there is not enough forward visibility to use the lower helm when installed due to the slant of the windshield. The side windows allow visibility just as if you had screens and opening the windows lets air flow without bugs. I would use this material again when they need replacing.
 
If you sew a little, those screens can be a good DIY project. Friend made a set for the big windshield of her motorhome using materials from HD or Lowe's, forget which, but looked great.
 
I have black mesh on my forward windows but no lower helm station. They work to keep the sun out and provide visibility, but I agree with Gary that they do not provide enough visibility to navigate.
 
They work great, however the problem I have is that they get full of mildew on the outside from the nightly "dew"

RWS
 
As I recall, they are available in three 'shades' of translucense.

We have the middle grade and while it works fairly well in the TX sun, have to agree with the above, it is not transparent enough to run the boat.

Never had any problem with mildew.

Fred
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My boat came with both. I just got the boat but so far, I only use the mesh. It looks better than the navy blue canvas. I don't have a lower helm but if I did, I would not use it with anything covering the windshield.
 
they are equally transparent when the light inside the boat is greater than outside. You may find yourself on display at night. :D
 
There is a difference between the "Shade cloth" from big box home stores and the marine material. I use the shade cloth to cover the entire boat, and helps keep Air conditioning demands down in the summer. Phifertex or Phifertex plus is the marine screen material. The latter has a 90% shade factor--the former about 70% shade factor. Sailrite has a section on fabrics selection for those who want to DIY.
 
I have heard the material referred to as Texaline I believe.

Dan
 
I Tinted mine with limo,I belive it is 20%,looks real nice,but in the real hot sun feel I still need some more,Iam also going to try the mesh on front windsheild.
 
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Originally posted by pdecat

they are equally transparent when the light inside the boat is greater than outside. You may find yourself on display at night. :D

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Bruce
Most of the Salon has drop down shades & the pilothouse area is raised a couple of steps on a allready tall boat- so people would have to be above the boat to get a good view and then looking at me would not be a turn-on
 
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