[C38] I have a question concerning curtains over the boa...

Tom T. tdtron at earthlink.net
Mon Oct 12 21:22:55 EDT 2009


Hello Bob and gang,

I didn't even know I  had a picture showing our window covers.  After your
inquiry, I looked and found that I did have a picture showing the covers.

Tom Troncalli



> [Original Message]
> From: Robert Miller <chapuys at aol.com>
> To: <tdtron at earthlink.net>; Catalina 38 Listserve
<listserve at catalina38.org>
> Date: 10/12/2009 6:25:03 PM
> Subject: RE: [C38] I have a question concerning curtains over the boa...
>
> How about some pictures, Tom.
>
> Bob "Bolero"
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Tom T.
> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 1:39 PM
> To: Catalina 38 Listserve
> Subject: Re: [C38] I have a question concerning curtains over the boa...
>
> We had curtains but they were showing age, never hung right, and were a
> dreary dark blue.
>
> We made inserts from a white sheet of that stuff they line shower stalls
> with. The inserts are held into the ports by little turn clips that are
> normally used on screen doors to hold the screens in. The clips are
> available from any hardware store and they mount on the existing screws of
> the aluminum trim so no additional holes were needed to install them to
the
> port lights.
>
> When underway, the inserts can be laid behind a cushion until they are
> needed.  Since they block the sun, they help keep the upholstery from
> degrading from sun exposure.  They also give an element of insulation by
> trapping dead air between the inserts and port light glass.
>
> Once you have a template made, the port light inserts are very easy to cut
> out using a scroll saw.
>
>
> Tom Troncalli
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Kenneth M. Sutto <kmspacific at hotmail.com>
> > To: Organization - listserve at catalina38 <listserve at catalina38.org>
> > Date: 10/12/2009 1:32:36 PM
> > Subject: [C38] I have a question concerning curtains over the boa...
> >
> >
> > I have a question concerning curtains over the boat's ports. What system
> do you use to secure them around the ports? Do you do any drilling for
> hangers, or velcro them to the fiberglass, or glue them? All our ports are
> tinted but I want to have some more privacy when needed.
> > Thanks,
> >  Ken    "Sundancer"
> >                     
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