R5 Window in Head?

Fin · Post by **Fin** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 11:05 am

We are a couple of weeks away from delivery of our 2019 R5 Surf. Very excited. I'll do a new member update in that thread when we get the boat in the water.
During our order process we went back and forth on the window for the Head compartment. Who out there has that window on their R5? Do you have an opinion on if it's a worth it add on? I like the look from the outside without the porthole interrupting the look of the lines.
Thanks!

Tuscany · Post by **Tuscany** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 11:16 am

We had a head window in our Chaparral. It leaked and stained the interior with a long rust line from the drip.
For that reason, there is no window in our R7.
There is a "skylight" in the ceiling anyway. Plenty of light and very unnecessary..

AsLan7 · Post by **AsLan7** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 11:31 am

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skip the window fin. Like u mentioned, it can tend to break the nice line of a shorter length boat such as the 5 (with exceptions of course).

Now if you have teenagers who are going to constantly use that head, breaking up the nice line may be worth it.

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tgrace98 · Post by **tgrace98** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 12:08 pm

yeah I can say I have crawled into the head compartment and shut the door on my R7 and the sky light was more than enough light.

Big Block Power · Post by **Big Block Power** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 1:12 pm

What about at night?

NautiGirl · Post by **NautiGirl** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 1:42 pm

Big Block Power wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2019 1:12 pm What about at night?

Install a LED or two or twelve. Problem solved.

akorcovelos · Post by **akorcovelos** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 2:44 pm

Our 252 doesn't have a port and the light/fan is fine at night. Our neighbors have a Regal with a port and honestly I don't think it really helps 'the process' at all, and as mentioned is just another point of failure and added cost.

Tuscany · Post by **Tuscany** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:02 pm

Big Block Power wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2019 1:12 pm What about at night?

Ok, at night it’s a “moon roof”.

There is a very nice light in there that illuminates the place very well.

Big Block Power · Post by **Big Block Power** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:20 pm

Big Block Power wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2019 1:12 pm What about at night?

I can't believe you guys actually answered that comment.
Jeff's was right on though. T I like the moon light.

Tuscany · Post by **Tuscany** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 9:23 pm

Actually, it IS a very nice light fixture in the head.

cmattj · Post by **cmattj** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 9:29 pm

I’ve never thought about it until now. Our 282 has one. I can see opening it up for air etc.. etc. but I’m terrified to disturb it. Lol. I think it looks cool.

Remember you can only see one side at a time.

Big Block Power · Post by **Big Block Power** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 9:41 pm

I like the looks of it Matt.

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