Cabin privacy curtains

Bill, we got some scrap --large pieces--sunbrella to match the color of our cushions. We cut to fit each window & sewed--Lois did the sewing, might want to talk to her about that--I removed the corner screws from each window & replaced them with screw in snaps--male end-- got the snaps when we bought the scraps. Had the canvas shop where we got the sunbrella to fasten the female part of the snap to the curtains in the appropriatte places. They work great--give us the privacy we want & store very easily under the table. After using them a couple of times we figured out that numbering them would help the installing process. We got this idea from a CD22 that Les was outfitting that I believe ended in New Jersey. :D
 
Boy, I think the "ultimate" solution to this could turn into a full-time business!!!

Here are the problems as I've seen them...

1) The most convenient way of putting up the window covers is with snaps but there's no great way to use them on the forward half of the side windows since they slide.

2) Velcro drives me nuts! The darn stuff seems to have a mind of its own and clings together when it feels like it but never where I want it. And I've never found any that really, truly sticks to the surface to which it is affixed.

3) The sidewalls of the cabin are too thin to accept fasteners without through-bolting or riveting.

I like the roll-up shade type system Mike and Kay used on Tyboo 22 and with some refinement I think it has good possibilites. Without some help they probably won't seal out all the light if that's important.

I've been pretty happy with the individual covers for the inside of the rear and front windows. The center opening front window poses some interesting challenges.

I don't care for the long single piece covers on the side windows; it's a little awkward to handle but mostly it doesn't give one much versatility.

If I have a brainstorm you'll be the first to know Bill :lol:
 
Hi Terry,
You can view our temporary "quick fix" curtains on the photo album page under "Amigo". They certainly won't make "Boat Beautiful" magazine, but they go up and come down instantly and can be pinned open with plastic clothes pins to let in air or light if necessary. They were cheap and work for us until we can justify spending money on the custom ones.
Pat
 
I guess Shearwater came with a unique solution called curtins and curtin rods. Actually very simple but no idea where they came from. Uses a stout flat curtin rod that is spring loaded (very very strong spring) and a L-bracket thing at each end of the side windows. It has never fallen down the three piece curtins are ready made from sears. I use little binder clips to close the small gaps between curtins and to clip along the angle at the frot of the window if I want a peek proof cover. Pull them to the back of the windows and bunch with a shoe string when under way. No fuss, no storing, easy to deploy and easy to get out of the way. Door uses a removable rod and the same style curtin I just take it down when I don't want it. Front still uses the snap cover.

I know there is a manufacture sticker on the rods if anyone is interested I can pull one down a get the info or post pictures.

stevej
 
As noted in my pictures, I had two sets made. One set of screen cover and one set of privacy cover. The privacy covers are made to fit over the screens or on the windows by themselves. Each set has it's own bag made from the same material, I just roll them up and in the bag they go. The bags do not take up much room at all in the v-berth, against the electronics cover. I numbered each piece top center, facing out with a sharpie. #1 window is the small window, rear, port side with #10 being the back window, port side. The numbers are hidden from view while in place.
 
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