Window Replacements

[rebuckley]

I have a question - seeking any advice or input - but probably opening a Pandora's box (like asking what to use on teak). We are planning on replacing our windows - many of which have leak areas on the angles. My buddy and I were tossing the idea of using a poly-carbonate (like lexan) instead of glass. I think it would make the job much simpler. I am thinking of the main windows (not sliding) for this job. We could simply remove the teak frame, and after clean up screw the lexan right in place. After that either new teak framing (or even "faux-teak" to reduce the work). Any thoughts or experiences?

[cdsailor]

In the classic (plastic) sailboat scene, screwing lexan over old port cutouts is fairly common and a viable solution to fixing annoying leaks. It's a much more modern look, but if you trimmed them with wood, they'd look close enough to the original design. Go for it, and let us know how it turns out.