Click for Abeking Click for Burger Click for Ocean Alexander Click for YF Listing Service Click for Glendinning

A Day Made of Glass

Discussion in 'YachtForums Yacht Club' started by brian eiland, Jul 30, 2012.

  1. brian eiland

    brian eiland Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2004
    Messages:
    2,971
    Location:
    St Augustine, Fl and Thailand
  2. chesapeake46

    chesapeake46 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2009
    Messages:
    1,819
    Location:
    Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay & S.Jersey
    Has anyone seen Photovoltaic glass used in boat cabins?

    As an example a Grand Banks type trawler where your living space could be like a fish bowl for others to look in from the peir while you make your morning coffee in your baggy brownies and bunny slippers.....

    I wonder how expensive it mightbe and if it would hold up to the pounding that might occasionally happen in bad weather.
  3. Beau

    Beau Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jan 15, 2010
    Messages:
    2,261
    Location:
    Beaufort, NC
    Chesapeake

    Just curious why you'd want people looking in? I like my heavily tinted windows, and have scared the heck out an occasional dock shopper who had his nose pressed to my window when I opened my saloon door and asked if I could help him
  4. Ju52

    Ju52 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2006
    Messages:
    148
    Location:
    Frankfurt
  5. chesapeake46

    chesapeake46 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2009
    Messages:
    1,819
    Location:
    Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay & S.Jersey
    Thanks for those links.
    I mistakenly thought the photovoltaic was like " one way" glass that allowed you to see out but not allow anyone to see in.
  6. chesapeake46

    chesapeake46 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2009
    Messages:
    1,819
    Location:
    Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay & S.Jersey
    Hi Beau,

    Thats my point, the trawler type boat's living space is there for any to look in.

    My friend has a really nice pleasure boat based on a work boat hull.
    The galley and dinnette are up and in the same space is the helm.
    No flybridge.
    Tinted glass would give privacy but no good visability at night.
    The Photovoltaic glass seemed to be the answer but I don't like not seeing out when it is engaged.

    I'm like you I like the privacy of my tinted windows but I've got a bridge.
    Last edited: Aug 1, 2012