Can you see through your clear vinyl?

[phatdaddy]

Inaforty, let me do some measuring on mine, but it sounds like a plan

[inaforty]

Phat,
Sounds good.
I knocked out a windscreen for a 30' Scarab on Monday.
Wish I would have taken a photo of the old Strataglass.
Nice and clear!

[phatdaddy]

Wow, by redoing my vinyl, it'll turn into a 30 scarab, i'm in!!!

Back to reality, i'll get the measurements tomorrow. If i make some paper patterns, could you make me some "wing walls".

[Striper80]

I don't have a v20 but can't see through my windshield. Would the plastic be able to make the turn like my cheap factory plastic.

[inaforty]

Phat,
I can make the side panels for you but attaching them to the top and front panel is were it gets tricky.
If you lay out your pattern you have to take into consideration how and were it's going attach at the top and bottom and to the front. So if you need zippers installed you have to mark where they go and the beginning and end of each zipper also which end is the starting point and also what half of the zipper installed (the part with the slider or the part with the post).
Most side panels attach to the top with a zipper and side to front panels are zippers also.

If you have the old side panels that would make positioning all the attachment points much easier.

[inaforty]

Striper,
I have almost the exact same boat as you. I believe my vinyl panels are original and sadly are in need replacement. Pretty sure although I might be wrong the factory used a 20 gauge vinyl.
Yes the 30 gauge would be able to make the bend/turn around to meet the side panel. I have used 40 gauge to make bends on panels on large flybridge boats. Not a problem to use the heavier gauge material. The heavier stuff usually last longer however it is harder to work with when sewing etc.

[Striper80]

That's good to know. Hopefully when I go over my off season list I'll be able ad this in.

Having owned both a v20 and the 23 how do they compare in ride? I've never driven a v20 only fished on my uncles. Hopefully when he gets rid of it I'll pick it up and restore it.