Acrylic windows

[Gordon]

  Light smoke or dark smoke colored acrylic windows? Thanks Gordon

 

[vega1860]

We don't think acrylic would be strong enough. We used 3/8 inch
polycarbonate. Also, any tint will reduce the amount of light
reaching the cabin. We considered tinted windows - they would look
really cool from the outside - but we don't think enough light would
reach the cabin. When we replace our current windows, now eleven
years old, we will use clear polycarbonate again.

Chuck Rose
SV Lealea, V1860

 

[Gazuum]

I'm thinking non colored also after debating myself for a while.
Where I came up with acrylic is here.
DIY: Replacing Fixed Portlights
I think I'm going to make some phone calls.
Thanks
Gordon

On 3/26/2018 10:17 AM, Chuck and Laura
Rose chuck@... [AlbinVega] wrote:

 

[pelagicasd]

I concur on the choice of polycarbonate. Why use acrylic when the ports are a known weak point on the Vega. I used 1/4" but did a very labor extensive rebuild changing from the two large ports to four smaller ports. Having
seen Chuck and Laura's ports it was a lot less costly and certainly eliminated that inherent weakness. WaltFrom: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Gordon gazuum@... [AlbinVega] AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
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I'm thinking non colored also after debating myself for a while. Where I came up with acrylic is here.

DIY: Replacing Fixed Portlights

Let’s start with a tip. Kits sold in auto stores for polishing headlamps can also restore the clarity to portlights. If your plastic portlights are cloudy, not crazed, this is where you should start.

www.sailmagazine.com

I think I'm going to make some phone calls.
Thanks
GordonOn 3/26/2018 10:17 AM, Chuck and Laura Rose
chuck@... [AlbinVega] wrote: