Bridge Enclosure Visibility Issues- Ideas Needed

[JLR]

On my other boat, my entire bridge is enclosed by strataglass. It is a single station boat. So, when it rains, I have very poor to no visibility from the bridge. That is not good for avoiding lobster pots. Since the enclosure is strataglass, I cannot use RainEx on it. I also understand that the window inserts are likely too heavy to be able to lift and pin to the hardtop, which is what I do with the center piece of strataglass most times in the summer. Other than not getting caught in the rain (G), does anyone have an idea for improved visibility in the rain with a full enclosure? Thanks.

[Walter P]

I have seen actual glass panels with windshield wipers installed in eisenglas enclosures. Other than that
I would consider having the bridge done with a full hard enclosure with opening windows etc. Or at least
the front panels.

Walt

[riverrandy]

There are a number of products you can use to "better" the visibility.
https://www.westmarine.com/search?Ntt=plastic+cleaner

or if you can commit some funds there are products like EZTCY which is a very clear acrylic that does NOT roll, it pins up.

Tight and clean are the main things to look for in fixing visibility. I would start with polish/wax. I have had lots of luck with PLEXUS, but used most and don't have any I would not recommend.

[SEVEN]

Imar works wonderfully. Pricey but very good.

[Cricket]

John, replace the Strata panels with clear acrylic panels, EZ2CY is the same stuff.
Night and day difference between between the various forms/grades of eisenglass and the hard panels.
Most of the non EZ2CY canvas shops use clear acrylic made by Bayer, yes the aspirin people,
Costa Canvas did most of the canvas work for Ocean Yachts, there's not a better canvas shop anywhere, problem is they know it and are extremely expensive.
My canvas guy was under half of Costa, it's not Costa quality but good enough for me, think they're 12 or 13 years old now and still crystal clear.
Start with Costa and work backwards from there, they probably have the original patterns from your boat.
http://www.costamarinecanvas.com/e.html

[JLR]

Thank you all. I was hoping to deal with the rain/viability issue only. My enclosure is still in very good shape.

[Cricket]

John, don't want you bumping into anything because you can't see.

[rustybucket]

I'm doing our enclosure in Acrylic for all the things mentioned. Maybe it would be more cost effective for you just to have the center panel re-done with acrylic?

[Cricket]

John, the acrylic's worst visibility day is better than Strataglass' best day.............

[JLR]

Good idea. Thanks.