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- 1999 Mainship 350 Trawler
We've decided to tackle replacing the isinglass on the flybridge ourselves. We've watched numerous videos on You Tube and the sailrite site. My wife is a quilter and more than knows her way around a sewing machine. We plan on buying a sailrite sewing machine.
We'll be replacing the isinglass on the existing panels and zippers.
The question is on the type and gauge of isinglass:
sheets or rolled?
Gauge?
Type?
Basic, clear vinyl sheets?
Coated, clear vinyl sheets (Strataglass; O'Sea)?
Brand? Regalite; O'sea; Crystal Clear 20/20; Strataglass
Our current setup on the bridge has three panels forward. We roll the middle panel up. We never roll the two forward panels on the sides.
Our side panels have smiles. We frequently roll up the smiles, we never rollup the side panels themselves.
We roll up the entire back.
Any thoughts or feedback would be greatly appreciated.
We'll be replacing the isinglass on the existing panels and zippers.
The question is on the type and gauge of isinglass:
sheets or rolled?
Gauge?
Type?
Basic, clear vinyl sheets?
Coated, clear vinyl sheets (Strataglass; O'Sea)?
Brand? Regalite; O'sea; Crystal Clear 20/20; Strataglass
Our current setup on the bridge has three panels forward. We roll the middle panel up. We never roll the two forward panels on the sides.
Our side panels have smiles. We frequently roll up the smiles, we never rollup the side panels themselves.
We roll up the entire back.
Any thoughts or feedback would be greatly appreciated.