How to Install a Zippered Window With Removable Screen

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Learn how to install a zippered window with a removable zippered screen in this excerpt from our full length "Make Your Own Full Boat Enclosure" DVD. This short tutorial will walk you through how to install a zippered window with a removable screen in a boat enclosure. This versatile addition to your boat provides the flexibility to have a screen to keep bugs out of the enclosure or to remove the screen for an unobstructed view and extra airflow. Let's get started on this easy enclosure modification project. You'll find a complete materials and tools list below the video. Order your supplies from Sailrite, then watch the free tutorial video to learn how to install a zippered window and screen to your existing boat enclosure.

Video Chapters:

Marking Vinyl Window Material – 1:20 min.
Basting & Sewing Binding – 2:37 min.
Basting Facing – 5:29 min.
Sewing Coil Zippers – 6:17 min.
Finishing Top Edge of Window – 10:32 min.
Patterning Screen – 13:11 min.
Finishing Screen Edges – 14:36 min.
Sewing VISLON^® Zippers & Slitting Window – 21:08 min.
Installing Fasteners – 29:23 min.
Materials List – 40:36 min.

Materials List:

Vinyl Window Material
Mesh Screen Material
Binding
Coil Zipper Chain
Coil Zipper Slider
Basting Tape

Tools List:

Scissors
Marking Tool
Sewing Machine

Help us in our DIY endeavor

To help us in our DIY endeavor, we've chosen a few high-quality tools available on our website. One of these is the Sailrite^® Ultrafeed^® LS, the best-in-class portable walking foot sewing machine. This straight stitch sewing machine is powerful enough to breeze through several layers of material such as denim, sailcloth, heavy canvas, upholstery fabrics, vinyl, webbing, soft leather, window material, curtain fabrics, sew foam and more. This makes it a no-brainer for marine projects that involve thick or hard-to-sew materials, such as this one. And if you plan to work on materials such as sailcloth, it may be beneficial to consider the Ultrafeed^® LSZ, which features zigzag/straight stitch capabilities.

Allow our detailed video to walk you through every step needed to complete this project including measuring, cutting, basting, patterning, adding the appropriate zippers and more.

Looking for more marine how-tos? Browse through hundreds of free project videos and tutorials. You'll learn how to reupholster pontoon seats, how to install new vinyl flooring, how to sew a full boat enclosure and more.

If you've made this or another boat project using a Sailrite tutorial video, we'd love to see your DIY! Tag us on social using #Sailrite so we can see your creativity and talent. And if you have other marine project ideas, let us know in the comments section below. Who knows — your project idea might become a future Sailrite how-to video. Happy sewing!