Pensacola FL Sailing Blog – sailingnightwatch

About two years ago I designed a opening for the windshield that is about 8 foot long.  I also sprung for the best clearest plastic I could get.  This is nice but is hard to roll tight like the cheaper grades.  Working with our canvas man, we came up with a way to swing the opening back and attach it to the bows of the bimini.  With this set up we can open it all the way while sailing during the heat of the day or only unzip it partially to allow just the right amount of breeze in while dinning.  My ideas are so good.  We have found that we now put the windshield up a month sooner and take it down a month later.