Rthomas
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Apr 7, 2016
- Messages
- 32
- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Seabiscuit
- Vessel Make
- Mainship 43 aft cabin
I have 7 coverings with 4 snaps each. Have seen 60 mph+ sustained winds on 4 occasions with no issue
BigTime, you seem to be in the minority by installing them inside. I think that inside would be a better solution for me for a number of reasons, but I'm wondering how effective it is in reducing the solar gain (compared to mounting outside).
I see you are in sunny Florida - do you feel the inside mounting does as effective a job at reducing heat as when you had them outside??
Yeah, I get some folks take different approaches to things, but this seems like a phenomenally bad plan. Why restrict your vision with *anything* on the front glass? I'll accept some might be ok with restricted views on the sides, or astern, but OUT THE FRONT? That just does not seem at all sensible, especially not in rainy or rough conditions.I will be able to run down to the lower helm in a nasty storm and operate the boat and the wipers without removing the screens.
Yeah, I get some folks take different approaches to things, but this seems like a phenomenally bad plan. Why restrict your vision with *anything* on the front glass? I'll accept some might be ok with restricted views on the sides, or astern, but OUT THE FRONT? That just does not seem at all sensible, especially not in rainy or rough conditions.
Hmmm...don't know why I didn't think about calling them. That's a smart move.
I agree that reflecting light before it is absorbed through the glass is the best approach to reduce solar gain - I'd call that a fact. It also leaves the material in the weather and I believe it would require screw in snaps (which I like to avoid). Putting them inside is less effective in preventing solar gain, but the material lasts longer, doesn't need to be removed in a storm, and I could use adhesive backed snaps. All these are positives to me and it should still provide SOME benefit in reducing heat.
So I'm trying to find the best compromise for me: best solar reflection but having the material in the weather or lower solar reflection and material kept inside. That's why I'm curious to hear from people who have it on the inside - are they happy with their choice or regretting it?