Tinted windows

[F/V First Team]

For those of you who have always wondered what the big deal is, here is a photo - hopefully worth a thousand words.

 

[Toolate]

My boat is up for some new glass this winter I think and the tint is more than I want for the front but would be nice to keep the heat down a little and give the boat a different look on the side windows.

Does is make a big difference in the cabin temps? I think your boat is open back so this may be a stupid question....

Any mfgrs to recommend?

 

[F/V First Team]

when the curtains are on it can get pretty warm in summer, but in winter they defrost in pretty short order so there are pros and cons all the way around.


I use wynn and highly recommend them

 

[F/V First Team]

as far as the tint goes, mine are limo glass which is as dark as it gets. there are different levels of tint and even colors, the bronze really looked good on a 25 northern bay we helped a friend with.

juat as an aside

 

[traditions]

Tinted windows suck at night.If you are doing any night time running I would advise against them.

 

[33youngbrothers]

Tinted windows suck at night.If you are doing any night time running I would advise against them.

Ditto, can't see a damn thing heading home when it gets cold out

 

[Blacktide]

I tinted my side windows and it helps with the heat in the summer. I don't find them a detriment at night. I feel the tint cuts down on the cross reflections of other lights on shore or from the fleet.

 

[Blitzen]

I would agree that the tint makes it harder to see in low light conditions but a definite advantage with regard to being cooler and easier to see in bright light conditions. We have a darker tint on the sides and a very light tint on the front windows to make it easier at night.

 

[F/V First Team]

Does make it a bit harder to see at night, absolutely with more lights that you're heading towards. But you can split that with an opening window, have the top be tinted and the bottom, stationary section be clear/less tinted.

I just open my window when it becomes necessary and I do quite a bit of night travel. Nothing like following the full moon with tinted windows, very surreal.

 

[sailor of fortune]

Anybody ever tried solar shades? They roll up and down as needed. Metromarine.com sells the ones that we have. They come with hold downs for the bottom. We have 22 windows in the wheelhouse of my tug, and I think it was around $2600 to do them all.
Angled corner windows, roll up from the bottom.
on a down east, they could possibly slap at high speed. They sure are handy.

 

[WC1966]

Is there a concern with USCG Regs?

For some reason I think I read something about window tint being a problem, was looking online 8-9 years ago. Odds are I misunderstood the material, would not be the first time, or the last time.

 

[jwalka51]

That was gonna be my first question. Thanks for the answer.

 

[Sparky]

I took advice from MDI and tinted just the side windows. It worked well and didn't affect vision when steaming at night

 

[riskybusiness]

has anyone on here ever tried wearing sunglasses? the work really good during the day and the bonus is you can just take them off at night....

 

[petrel]

has anyone on here ever tried wearing sunglasses? the work really good during the day and the bonus is you can just take them off at night....

I wear sunglasses all the time- clear windows on the DMR makes the wheelhouse like a friggin' greenhouse w/ no AC. But we ply the Gulf Stream here- hot water.

 

[Toolate]

What make is that window in the top pic Travis? Looks like solid hardware on it.

I am in the market for new windows (2" radius corners for Sisu) and just got a price from Bomon but the hardware looks like its all plastic. Plus hatch style window for the center in front has hinges that mount just on the glass with tabs that are on the outside. Not a great look.

 

[F/V First Team]

I use Wynne and highly recommend them

Good hardware, haven't had any issues in the 12 years that they've been installed.

 

[F/V First Team]

The hard part will be your 2" radius, I think Wynne goes down to a 3" radius

 

[Sailorgp]

Bomon windows installed in my 26' Sisu

Here's a shot of the 2" radius Bomon windows I installed 3 years ago in my 26' Sisu. I ordered them with a green tint which allows the most light transmission. Center (opening) window latches are poorly engineered. No leaks and nothing has broken. Basically very good windows

 

[Toolate]

I spoke to Bomon and they quoted the windows with similar dogs and hinges and I am not wild about them either. Asked if they had metal dogs and supports but no- just the plastic.

Thinking I should cut my corners square- going to start a new thread to avoid a complete hijack here.