Tom.B
Moderator Emeritus
- Joined
- Jul 30, 2009
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- USA
- Vessel Name
- Skinny Dippin'
- Vessel Make
- Navigator 4200 Classic
I am curious about the effectiveness of putting foil over windows to try and keep the boat cooler in the summer. Specifically putting it on the inside of the window. I see it a lot and i wonder if it really does anything more than just a shade.
Obviously, the concept is to reflect radiant energy, but with the reflective surface on the inside of the boat, it seems to me that the heat energy just stays in the boat... bouncing around the foil and the glass window. It seems ti me that it almost makes it worse. Am I missing something? Would just a shade be better?
Obviously, the concept is to reflect radiant energy, but with the reflective surface on the inside of the boat, it seems to me that the heat energy just stays in the boat... bouncing around the foil and the glass window. It seems ti me that it almost makes it worse. Am I missing something? Would just a shade be better?