visual distress
 

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 @@
www.sailnow.com

visual distress
 

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

visual distress
 

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.


I went to JC Penny's and bought navy blue cotton/polyester valance cafe
curtains...attached the little hooks that fit into our track where the
cafe rings were and voila! Cheap...and they also come in white and
red...this is their 6 th year and they have faded on teh port side so
will be replaced...at a minimal cost...they are entirely washable...on
the 27 we had white duck with a blue stripe but I didn't care for the
white...spider dirt doesn't wash out very well and leaves stains...stay
away from white if you ahve any spiders...(haven't had the spider
problem in NC like we did in MI for some reason...)

visual distress
 

Joe wrote:
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

....sunbrealla...you can buy itr online or sometimes you can get scraps
from a local person that does upholstery and awnings etc...for that
matter, if you're so inclined, you can make curtains out of sunbrella,
too...I have a seabag that I bought years ago made out of the
stuff...hjot pink and electric blue, and it has not faded in the 10
years or so I';ve had it..and it's been through the washing machine
countless times...

visual distress
 

"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.


Jeeze Jon, how big are your ports? We're not talking about 8' bay
windows here, you can sew up some new drapes in a matter of minutes with
a dollars worth of remnants. They'll probably last at least five years.

Cheers
Marty

visual distress
 

On Tue, 3 Apr 2007 20:37:54 -0700, "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.


Boy is your timing off. I just discarded a set. The type that have
the small aluminum extruded track and the drapes had small plastic
slides sewn on. Been in my attic for 7-8 years. Might have fit.
Little faded but not too bad. You could have had them for shipping.

When I put new lexan ports on my last boat, I never reinstalled them.

But my vote would be sunbrella. Normally can buy at any fabric store,
don't have to go to a "marine" store and pay more.

visual distress
 

Why do you need 'curtains' on a sail boat?

Scotty


"katy" wrote in message
...
Joe wrote:
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

...sunbrealla...you can buy itr online or sometimes you
can get scraps
from a local person that does upholstery and awnings
etc...for that
matter, if you're so inclined, you can make curtains out
of sunbrella,
too...I have a seabag that I bought years ago made out of
the
stuff...hjot pink and electric blue, and it has not faded
in the 10
years or so I';ve had it..and it's been through the
washing machine
countless times...

visual distress
 

Scotty wrote:
Why do you need 'curtains' on a sail boat?

Scotty


"katy" wrote in message
...

Joe wrote:

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


...sunbrealla...you can buy itr online or sometimes you

can get scraps

from a local person that does upholstery and awnings

etc...for that

matter, if you're so inclined, you can make curtains out

of sunbrella,

too...I have a seabag that I bought years ago made out of

the

stuff...hjot pink and electric blue, and it has not faded

in the 10

years or so I';ve had it..and it's been through the

washing machine

countless times...



Becasue we are in a marina...and sleep in a marina...and with the lgihts
on at night you become a fishbowl...I really don't like feeding the
impulses of every voyeur walking by on the dock...even when you're on an
anchor or the mooring you can have "interested" parties deift by, like
people in bass boats with quiet trolling motors, that peer through at
you...we have had this happen...when I am on my boat, it is my home and
just like I don't like people standing in the yard or on the sidewalk
peering in, I don't like it on my baot either...but then, I imagine
you're a bit of an exibitionsit so maybe it doesn't matter to you...

visual distress
 

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

visual distress
 

"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

visual distress
 

"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..
Why do you need 'curtains' on a sail boat?

Scotty


"katy" wrote in message
...
Joe wrote:
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

...sunbrealla...you can buy itr online or sometimes you
can get scraps
from a local person that does upholstery and awnings
etc...for that
matter, if you're so inclined, you can make curtains out
of sunbrella,
too...I have a seabag that I bought years ago made out of
the
stuff...hjot pink and electric blue, and it has not faded
in the 10
years or so I';ve had it..and it's been through the
washing machine
countless times...




To keep the light out and have some privacy when she-who-must-be-obeyed
visists the boat. g


--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

visual distress
 

"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...
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.
--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

visual distress
 

"katy" wrote in message
...
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.


I went to JC Penny's and bought navy blue cotton/polyester valance cafe
curtains...attached the little hooks that fit into our track where the
cafe rings were and voila! Cheap...and they also come in white and
red...this is their 6 th year and they have faded on teh port side so will
be replaced...at a minimal cost...they are entirely washable...on the 27
we had white duck with a blue stripe but I didn't care for the
white...spider dirt doesn't wash out very well and leaves stains...stay
away from white if you ahve any spiders...(haven't had the spider problem
in NC like we did in MI for some reason...)


Apparently, the shutters are spider-proof, according to their website.


--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

visual distress
 

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...
"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.


Jeeze Jon, how big are your ports? We're not talking about 8' bay
windows here, you can sew up some new drapes in a matter of minutes with
a dollars worth of remnants. They'll probably last at least five years.

Cheers
Marty


True, but I'm not sure they'll look nice enough... it's a thought certainly.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

visual distress
 

"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
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visual distress
 

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...

visual distress
 

Capt. JG wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...

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.

We keep our open when not on teh boat so that mildew will be exposed to
light if it should raise it's nasty self in the boat...

visual distress
 

"katy" wrote in message

Becasue we are in a marina...and sleep in a marina...and with the lgihts
on at night you become a fishbowl...I really don't like feeding the
impulses of every voyeur walking by on the dock...even when you're on an
anchor or the mooring you can have "interested" parties deift by, like
people in bass boats with quiet trolling motors, that peer through at
you...we have had this happen...when I am on my boat, it is my home and
just like I don't like people standing in the yard or on the sidewalk
peering in, I don't like it on my baot either...but then, I imagine you're
a bit of an exibitionsit so maybe it doesn't matter to you...

Would you consider it "visual distress" for the voyeur peering in (at) your
ports? Give them a good titty bouncing and then blind them with a red or
green laser pointer.

Lloyd

visual distress
 

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
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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...

visual distress
 

Lloyd Bonafide wrote:
"katy" wrote in message


Becasue we are in a marina...and sleep in a marina...and with the lgihts
on at night you become a fishbowl...I really don't like feeding the
impulses of every voyeur walking by on the dock...even when you're on an
anchor or the mooring you can have "interested" parties deift by, like
people in bass boats with quiet trolling motors, that peer through at
you...we have had this happen...when I am on my boat, it is my home and
just like I don't like people standing in the yard or on the sidewalk
peering in, I don't like it on my baot either...but then, I imagine you're
a bit of an exibitionsit so maybe it doesn't matter to you...


Would you consider it "visual distress" for the voyeur peering in (at) your
ports?

Nope...I'm fiarly good looking for my age...

Give them a good titty bouncing

Nope...why give them a treat?

and then blind them with a red or
green laser pointer.

Nope...easier to just kep them out in the first place...

Lloyd

visual distress
 

"katy" wrote in message
...
Capt. JG wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...

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.

We keep our open when not on teh boat so that mildew will be exposed to
light if it should raise it's nasty self in the boat...


I don't bother about that in the living space. I do keep the enclosed spaces
open when I'm not around... attempting to get some airflow in there.

--
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www.sailnow.com

visual distress
 

"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
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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.


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visual distress
 

"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.


--
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www.sailnow.com

visual distress
 

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...



Already own a sewing machine...

why am I not surprised by this.

visual distress
 

"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 4 Apr 2007 16:36:38 -0400, "Scotty"
wrote:


"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...



Already own a sewing machine...

why am I not surprised by this.



Because you own one, too.


Wrong, dickweed, I own two.

SBV

visual distress
 

"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:58:38 -0400, katy



I would look in Scotty's pants more than once.

CWM

pervert!

visual distress
 

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?

visual distress
 

"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 4 Apr 2007 17:33:11 -0400, "Scotty"
wrote:


"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
.. .
On Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:58:38 -0400, katy



I would look in Scotty's pants more than once.

CWM

pervert!


Dreamy!


stop it.

visual distress
 

"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..
Why do you need 'curtains' on a sail boat?

Scotty

That's what I was wondering.


Max

visual distress
 

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...
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.
--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

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

visual distress
 

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..
Why do you need 'curtains' on a sail boat?

Scotty


"katy" wrote in message
...
Joe wrote:
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

...sunbrealla...you can buy itr online or sometimes you
can get scraps
from a local person that does upholstery and awnings
etc...for that
matter, if you're so inclined, you can make curtains out
of sunbrella,
too...I have a seabag that I bought years ago made out of
the
stuff...hjot pink and electric blue, and it has not faded
in the 10
years or so I';ve had it..and it's been through the
washing machine
countless times...




To keep the light out and have some privacy when she-who-must-be-obeyed
visists the boat. g

At your age, Jon, you should be proud to show off your sexual prowess to
others. If you still have any . . .

Max

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At your age, Jon, you should be proud to show off your sexual prowess to
others. If you still have any . . .

Max

Don't encourage him. He may knock out the glass and turn it into a glory
hole.

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"Joe" wrote in message
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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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"Maxprop" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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"Scotty" wrote in message
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Why do you need 'curtains' on a sail boat?

Scotty


"katy" wrote in message
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Joe wrote:
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.

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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

...sunbrealla...you can buy itr online or sometimes you
can get scraps
from a local person that does upholstery and awnings
etc...for that
matter, if you're so inclined, you can make curtains out
of sunbrella,
too...I have a seabag that I bought years ago made out of
the
stuff...hjot pink and electric blue, and it has not faded
in the 10
years or so I';ve had it..and it's been through the
washing machine
countless times...




To keep the light out and have some privacy when she-who-must-be-obeyed
visists the boat. g

At your age, Jon, you should be proud to show off your sexual prowess to
others. If you still have any . . .

Max

I'm not that old. g

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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.

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* Capt. JG wrote, On 4/5/2007 12:29 AM:
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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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.

Scotty uses duct tape for all of his sewing needs.

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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Already own a sewing machine...

why am I not surprised by this.

Why don't you own one? Can't afford it?

I have two!

I've already repaired my sail cover
and dodger. Saved me a couple grand.

I made a Genny last year, and am working on a main right
now.

BLAM!


Capt Scott

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* Capt. JG wrote, On 4/5/2007 12:29 AM:
"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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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.

Scotty uses duct tape for all of his sewing needs.

My old Genny has a lot of sail repair tape on her.

How was DC? It was cold and rainy in Hingham, I didn't
stick around long.

Scotty

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"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Already own a sewing machine...

why am I not surprised by this.

Why don't you own one? Can't afford it?

I have two!

I've already repaired my sail cover
and dodger. Saved me a couple grand.

I made a Genny last year, and am working on a main right
now.

BLAM!



Did it break or did someone shoot you?

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* Scotty wrote, On 4/5/2007 9:01 AM:

Scotty uses duct tape for all of his sewing needs.

My old Genny has a lot of sail repair tape on her.

How was DC? It was cold and rainy in Hingham, I didn't
stick around long.

Spring time! Cherry Blossom Festival, temps up to the 80's. We came
home to a snow storm!

I stayed with a rich cousin. He gave me a ride in his Ferrari 360
Spider - awesome car but essentially useless. He's in the process of
buying a Doral Alegria, so he had a lot of questions like "do you
really need 3:1 scope when you anchor?", and "is insurance required?"
and "will I use the autopilot?" and "what do you think of paying extra
for A/C in the cockpit?"

If you run into him (or vice versa) tell him I said "hi!"

http://www.doralcorporations.com/bra...0&action=specs