Trojan Boat Forum

I have a 1988 F-32 thinking about tinting my front windows with dark tint instead of the canvas cover. Is this a bad idea? Just thought it would be nice to look outside without removing anything.

I'm sure that it would look great and you'd probably be happy with it, that is until the first time you have to operate it from inside the cabin at night during a storm.

I have no lower helm. I was just wondering about if it would keep the boat cooler in summer.

Two previous owners ago completely did away with the front windshield in lieu of fiberglass. Still transmits some heat, but it' 97 degrees here in beating sun, so I guess I should expect that. I am about to re-tint the rest of my windows and just did an Ocean Shade hatch cover for the master.

I had mine done this past winter by a local commercial building "tinter". Made a world of difference in the heat gain of my 10 meter sedan since they're pretty much a greenhouse in stock configuration. The sliding glass cockpit Windows and door are slightly tinted from the factory, and I left them alone. I went as dark as he had available, and like you have no lower helm.
The edges are tough to work around the rubber glazing which isn't straight, and you'll see a little light leak around the edges. I left the lexan corner Windows stock too, as tint doesn't stick to lexan that well. Overall I'm glad I did it. Paid him $300 cash for the windshield and side windows.

While tinting can help keep it cooler , a cover on the front glass works much better . The lighter the color the better .

I have a 12 meter motor yacht that we just got this year and there are black covers for the front windshields. They do greatly reduce the heat but I was thinking a white mesh-like material Ive seen would be better for heat and not darken the cabin as much. Does anyone know what the material is or can recommend something. Also the covers snap on the inside and I see most are on the outside, any advantage to either?

We have a front window bra ,white mesh type heavy fabric, which if I remember was called phifertex vinyl mesh.....huge improvement over the common black sunbrella, only thing is with the white it stains a little from water drips from the bridge, take off and clean is all.We save the black for the spring and fall when the heat from the window is appreciated.