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"Scotty" wrote in message . .. Why do you need 'curtains' on a sail boat? Scotty That's what I was wondering. Max |
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"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com... On Apr 3, 10:37 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote: It seems that my boat came with "drapes" in a track for the portlights. I took them down intending to wash/repair them, but they basically fell apart in my hands... must have been totally degraded by the sun, original equipment, or both. I would really like to replace the drapes with something other than material that can be so easily degraded. I've heard about plastic shutters by Zarcor...http://www.zarcor.com/PeekaBooo/index.htm. Someone have thoughts about alternatives to the drapes besides this? Besides, they're ugly and don't work that well. -- "j" ganz You could buy a sewing machine and make new drapes for the cost of 2 Peekaboos. Line the back of the drapes with white UV fabric. Joe Already own a sewing machine... decided I don't really want the hassle. Besides, I'm not that good on it to make the drapes look right. The quote I got from them was about $225 for the four portlights. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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Capt. JG wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message oups.com... On Apr 3, 10:37 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote: It seems that my boat came with "drapes" in a track for the portlights. I took them down intending to wash/repair them, but they basically fell apart in my hands... must have been totally degraded by the sun, original equipment, or both. I would really like to replace the drapes with something other than material that can be so easily degraded. I've heard about plastic shutters by Zarcor...http://www.zarcor.com/PeekaBooo/index.htm. Someone have thoughts about alternatives to the drapes besides this? Besides, they're ugly and don't work that well. -- "j" ganz You could buy a sewing machine and make new drapes for the cost of 2 Peekaboos. Line the back of the drapes with white UV fabric. Joe Already own a sewing machine... decided I don't really want the hassle. Besides, I'm not that good on it to make the drapes look right. The quote I got from them was about $225 for the four portlights. Good grief! I paid 29.00 all told for mine! TThat is not an item that you will recoup in a sale of the boat...no one buys a boat based on the curtains....unless you plan to keep the baot forever (and even then I couldn't justify that expense) go the cheaper route... |
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"katy" wrote in message
... Capt. JG wrote: "Joe" wrote in message oups.com... On Apr 3, 10:37 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote: It seems that my boat came with "drapes" in a track for the portlights. I took them down intending to wash/repair them, but they basically fell apart in my hands... must have been totally degraded by the sun, original equipment, or both. I would really like to replace the drapes with something other than material that can be so easily degraded. I've heard about plastic shutters by Zarcor...http://www.zarcor.com/PeekaBooo/index.htm. Someone have thoughts about alternatives to the drapes besides this? Besides, they're ugly and don't work that well. -- "j" ganz You could buy a sewing machine and make new drapes for the cost of 2 Peekaboos. Line the back of the drapes with white UV fabric. Joe Already own a sewing machine... decided I don't really want the hassle. Besides, I'm not that good on it to make the drapes look right. The quote I got from them was about $225 for the four portlights. Good grief! I paid 29.00 all told for mine! TThat is not an item that you will recoup in a sale of the boat...no one buys a boat based on the curtains....unless you plan to keep the baot forever (and even then I couldn't justify that expense) go the cheaper route... I'll consider it... certainly. I'm just not sure I'd do a nice job. I think I'll try one and see how it looks. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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"Capt. JG" wrote:
Joe Already own a sewing machine... decided I don't really want the hassle. Besides, I'm not that good on it to make the drapes look right. The quote I got from them was about $225 for the four portlights. Jon, it's really easy, I did like Katy, bought some of those short kitchen drapes, which still weren't short enough. I folded the bottom hem on itself twice and sewed a sinlge straight seam along them, done. It was a discount store, I think I paid about 6 bucks for the drapes. Cheers Marty ------------ And now a word from our sponsor ------------------ For a quality usenet news server, try DNEWS, easy to install, fast, efficient and reliable. For home servers or carrier class installations with millions of users it will allow you to grow! ---- See http://netwinsite.com/sponsor/sponsor_dnews.htm ---- |
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Martin Baxter wrote:
"Capt. JG" wrote: Joe Already own a sewing machine... decided I don't really want the hassle. Besides, I'm not that good on it to make the drapes look right. The quote I got from them was about $225 for the four portlights. Jon, it's really easy, I did like Katy, bought some of those short kitchen drapes, which still weren't short enough. I folded the bottom hem on itself twice and sewed a sinlge straight seam along them, done. It was a discount store, I think I paid about 6 bucks for the drapes. Cheers Marty ------------ And now a word from our sponsor ------------------ For a quality usenet news server, try DNEWS, easy to install, fast, efficient and reliable. For home servers or carrier class installations with millions of users it will allow you to grow! ---- See http://netwinsite.com/sponsor/sponsor_dnews.htm ---- Our ports are deep so I didn't have to do that....if they are too long, there is another way other tahn making a bulky edge by folding...cut off the original hem and then use NoSew to fold up a much lesser amount of material into the new hem...quite easy, is water resistant and is quite quick...this, of course, would be a ...masculine...apparoach...I hand hem things still... |
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"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
... "Capt. JG" wrote: Joe Already own a sewing machine... decided I don't really want the hassle. Besides, I'm not that good on it to make the drapes look right. The quote I got from them was about $225 for the four portlights. Jon, it's really easy, I did like Katy, bought some of those short kitchen drapes, which still weren't short enough. I folded the bottom hem on itself twice and sewed a sinlge straight seam along them, done. It was a discount store, I think I paid about 6 bucks for the drapes. Cheers Marty ------------ And now a word from our sponsor ------------------ For a quality usenet news server, try DNEWS, easy to install, fast, efficient and reliable. For home servers or carrier class installations with millions of users it will allow you to grow! ---- See http://netwinsite.com/sponsor/sponsor_dnews.htm ---- Well, if I was going to do that, I'd want them to be pleated (sp?), and I'm not sure I'm up for it. They would have to be in six sections for about 14' total of portlight. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message ... Already own a sewing machine... why am I not surprised by this. |
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Scotty wrote:
"Capt. JG" wrote in message ... Already own a sewing machine... why am I not surprised by this. So do you....so what deos that mean? |
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"Scotty" wrote in message
. .. "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... Already own a sewing machine... why am I not surprised by this. Why don't you own one? Can't afford it? I've already repaired my sail cover and dodger. Saved me a couple grand. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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