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Pilothouse Windows: curved, leaning

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by u4ea32, Oct 6, 2011.

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  1. u4ea32

    u4ea32 New Member

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    Some yachts, like this one, have curved windows. I'm wondering how these affect nighttime visibility. I have found refelections across the pilothouse from vertical windows to be annoying, while having some lean (in or out) seems to help the side windows, with essentially no difference on front windows. Oddly, its only the front windows that are often tilted on pleasure yachts.

    So: anyone have experience running at night with windows like this?

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  2. u4ea32

    u4ea32 New Member

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    Driving home last night I realized that my truck has curved glass on the sides, and no reflection problem. And its got a windshield that slopes aft, again no reflection problem. So I think that it really does not matter so much.

    I do find perfectly vertical, or nearly so, windows do reflect back and forth. For example, the side windows on a Fleming are almost perfectly vertical, so one sees a ship out the port side, and the same lights on the starboard side just a tiny bit lower because the windows barely lean inward. A dark dash and hooded instruments prevents reflections on the forward windows.
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    84far Senior Member

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    In regards to this boat, I think the only real reason it has the curved windows is for a design feature. I don't think there's any real advantages to the curved windows.

    I think the dash can have a bad effect on a windows reflection as well... my car is shocking :rolleyes:

    Far