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On Apr 4, 11:54 am, "Scotty" wrote:
Why do you need 'curtains' on a sail boat?

Scotty

They keep out light, keeping the interior cooler.

Joe

Yep... cooler also. Also keeps fading of the interior fabics down.
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Say what? If your ports are glass, almost no UV gets through them.
That's why fabrics in cars seldom fade. Not to mention that you should
have UV-stable fabrics in your boat anyway.

In fairness, Jon, I realize that Sabre uses those long, fixed Plexiglas
windows, and I can see why you might want to have drapes over them. Our
ten house ports are rectangular opening bronze ports with glass, and it's
not really easy to see inside the boat, unless you are right up on the
port. We've never used drapes in this boat, and I don't foresee us getting
them. We put a slip-on cover over the two ports in the V-berth to keep out
sun in the morning, if we plan to sleep in a bit. That's about the only
concession.

Katy is right--Sunbrella is best. It is tough, won't fade, and it won't
degrade with time.

Max

Well, something killed the drapes were there.. not just age I think. I think
they were ugly.

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