“The name says it all,” said Mike Oathout, vice president, sales and marketing, Taylor Made Systems. “This foredeck vent provides soft natural light by day and an extraordinary celestial view by night. Plus, it increases comfort by improving air flow throughout the cabin.”

Designed for the forward cabin of any cruiser, the panoramic foredeck vent offers a modern answer to an age-old complaint by boaters. “Often the vee-shaped forward area of a boat can feel enclosed and claustrophobic,” said Oathout. “In the past, boatbuilders have solved this problem by placing one, two or even three small hatches in the front of their cabin cruisers. With this new product, Taylor Made Systems offers an innovative solution designed specifically to give a greater feeling of openness to that space.”

The watertight panoramic foredeck vent is pneumatically operated, opening and closing by means of quiet air-powered gas cylinders. The power-actuation system includes pinch protection and can be manually closed in the event of power failure.

The new product gives boatbuilders a multitude of design options with custom configurations. It can be made with reflective coated glass to minimize heat gain or polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) privacy glass that offers instant on/off visibility with the flick of a switch.

The fully welded, powder-coated frameless design with invisible hinges gives a sleek modern look on deck. The unit is manufactured to meet ISO 12216:2002 for the deck area, and anti-slip options are available that will meet ISO 15085:2003.

About Taylor Made Systems
A member of the Taylor Made Group, Inc.®, Taylor Made Systems is based in Gloversville, N.Y. Together with its partner companies, Trend Marine Products Ltd. and Water Bonnet Mfg., Inc., Taylor Made Systems is the world’s largest manufacturer of marine glazing systems and the acknowledged leader in framed-glass windshield technology for powerboats. Other marine product lines include hatches, doors, window systems, portlights and canvas boat tops. The company also supplies glass products for a variety of architectural, agricultural and industrial applications.

About Taylor Made Group
Headquartered in Gloversville, N.Y., the Taylor Made Group, Inc. has 100 years of experience as one of the recreational marine industry’s largest, most diversified suppliers to boatbuilders and the aftermarket. The Taylor Made Group includes Taylor Made Products, Taylor Made Systems, Taylorbrite LLC, Taylor Made Glass Systems, Taylor Made Overseas LLC, Trend Marine Products Ltd. and Water Bonnet Mfg., Inc. The Group operates 12 facilities in the United States, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico. Employing more than 1,200 associates, its products are distributed through a worldwide distribution network.

For sales inquiries, contact Taylor Made Systems by phone, +1 518-773-0636 or by e-mail, tms@taylormarine.com. Visit our Website at www.taylormarine.com.

Taylor Made Systems
93 South Boulevard
Gloversville, NY 12078

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Taylor Made Systems
+1 518 773 0636
email: moathout@taylormarine.com

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