UV is the enemy of both hatches and interior fabrics. Acrylic can resist UV for 15 years or more, but polycarbonate generally begins to haze and even craze within 5-10 years. Most hatches are tinted to keep heat and UV out of the boat, but the UV streaming through a clear hatch can fade fabrics […]
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