Hard clear plastic you can sew through...name??

[Highvelocity]

Wow, the Oceanclear looks like what I need.  I didn't see anyway to order it on their site.  Anyone know who is a distributer for them that won't kill you on price...???


 Ed

[Eric]

You can only get it from Steve. His price is less than others for makrolon. What he sells, has a more flexible coating than Makrolon.
Also if you use Makrolon, you need AR2 that has coating on both sides.

[Highvelocity]

You can only get it from Steve. His price is less than others for makrolon. What he sells, has a more flexible coating than Makrolon.
Also if you use Makrolon, you need AR2 that has coating on both sides.

I am guessing Steve is the owner of Oceanclear?  I will give him a call tomorrow and see what sizes he has.  The pictures on his site are great, thats really what I want.

[Mike]

Gee Ed by the time you get your eindow thebway you want it its gona be warm out! ;)

[Highvelocity]

Mike, I hope you are right.  I am getting enough of the cold weather... I wanna get out and do some boating really bad... 

[Mike]

im waiting for warmer weather myself  ;D
but here is my little larson earlier this season to help

[forsailbyowner]

I believe diamond point needles are recommended for sewing the makrolon ie.. Seaclear and oceanclear. I got an infopack with samples and tips for working with it some years ago.

[Highvelocity]

I just spoke with Steve from Oceanclear, super nice guy.  He is sending me a sample today.  I have a feeling its exactly what I am looking for...  He also imformed me I should use TFLE or teflon thread but can get away with v138 bonded polyester however the plastic will out last the thread...

  Ed

[scarab29]

They were doing an enclosure at mcti when I  was there with that and the machine was servo motor running real slow and using gore ptfe thread and mr needles. Sounded like a punch press more than a sewing machine at the speed they were stitching it. Im sure Dawn there could tell you something good to use if you are still looking.

[Highvelocity]

They were doing an enclosure at mcti when I  was there with that and the machine was servo motor running real slow and using gore ptfe thread and mr needles. Sounded like a punch press more than a sewing machine at the speed they were stitching it. Im sure Dawn there could tell you something good to use if you are still looking.

Thanks for the tip, I am waiting on the Oceanclear right now.  I think its what I'm after.  I have a Juki/Chandler machine and it's pretty tough, should be fine.

[Can-Vas]

When using ptfe, some guys pre-punch the polycarbonate with their machines (without thread) before doing the final sewing to ensure there are no cut or  skipped threads...