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Frank Hopper
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Pitcairn Island
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Initially Posted - 10/12/2004 : 22:39:02

I put window tint on my classic 25 windows last month. It made a huge difference in the interior temperature. Since it is an interior job it might be something others would like to do this fall. The only advise is that it is a two person job and you should practice on a couple of small panes around your house before you do it in the boat. My last window was super! I bought the film at Lowes.

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OJ
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Response Posted - 10/13/2004 : 01:01:34

Frank,
Window tint is a nice upgrade. I had tinted glass made when I redid my portlights a few years back. You sure can see clearly into the cabin at night though!

Nice pics by the way! Nice winds too!

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dbehling
1st Mate

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Response Posted - 10/13/2004 : 01:11:48

Hi,
We have a condensation problem where we have our boat now, San Francisco Bay. Does this film peel up. Have you even had the problem. We have a place here called TAP Plastic that has a similar item we were considering. It definately makes the older boats look newer.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 10/13/2004 : 10:22:19

Tis the season for condensation at our lake. Every morning the dew is heavy on the boats and everything around the water. My cockpit cushions are soaked in the mornings. I use the West Marine dehumidifier that Suzie told me about last year. My tint has not reacted to the humidity at all. I have not really noticed a dramatic change in the outside appearance of the boat but inside is great. I have no curtains, I like the inside to feel as open as possible, but privacy is not a problem at our lake.

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Doug
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Response Posted - 10/13/2004 : 17:00:16

Sort of related:

I have to tackle my leaky windows. Due to an unexpected 2 month visit to Florida, I had to do a temp repair with the handy man's secret weapon: duct tape. Did splurge on the white tape though :)

Has anyone done the smoked lexan/plexiglass window upgrade with the CD kit? I sure like the looks of the older, metal frames, but I'm tired of trying to deal with the drips.

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Back-Into-Sailing
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Response Posted - 10/24/2004 : 09:38:20

I tinted my windows at the beginning of the year. With the heat and sunshine here in Texas, it has made a tremendous difference. I got my tint from a car tinting store. I bought the darkest that they sold. This tint is darker than what I found at Lowes or Home Depot.

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