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Old 07-13-2019, 07:15 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by angus99 View Post
We’re planning to make or have made Phifertex Plus window coverings to block the sun. Interested in others’ experiences.

What colors are best for heat-blocking? Does one do a better job of keeping solar gain out than others?

Do dark colors heat up more than lighter colors?

Any issues with staining?
Can't remember if our windscreen mesh cover is Phifertex brand or not... but it's black and works pretty well. Note you can't really see it in our avatar, even though it does wrap around to the first triangular window segments on the side. That's one reason we selected black.

The boat came with a white Stamoid windscreen cover, and I don't see any difference in temps when we use that. No issues with staining the black mesh (the 17-year-old white Stamoid is getting a bit worse for wear).


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Originally Posted by Bkay View Post
For folks using Phifertex - do you always put it on the outside? If so, I assume you have snaps on the outside of the windows, right? What kind of wind speeds will that withstand?
Ours is outside, snapped. I guess we've had the boat up to about 25-27 kts a few times... no impact.

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