blinds instead of curtains on snowgoose

[bernie]

im toying with the idea of replacing the curtains with roller blinds
in a snowgoose . should look tidier and should stop my shoulders opening them when walking past ,especially galley .
my question is can anyone reccomend a maker ,or give me any advise
they would obviously have to be made for a marine enviroment .
thanks

[Steve Hunt]

Hi Bernie

I would suggset that you ahve a look at the Oceanair range see www.oceanair-marine.com - they are expensive but very good.

Hope this helps.

Steve

[bernie]

thanks for the reply Steve. ill give them a try .like you said might get expensive ,i need 6 just for saloon windows .excluding hatches .while i got onto subject of hatches .my hatch acrylic has gone crazy paving .dont know correct tecnical term ,but you get the idea .is it a standard hatch size ,that i could order from supplier with all holes precut and predrilled for handles and retaining screws .Or am i being a optimist .it would be hard work duplicating all holes and taping threads into acrylic .it snaps for fun.thanks

[bill stacey]

hi bernie, called on your boat a few timesoveer the christmasbut no one in, we just got back from the boat in france, vewry interested in how you go with blinds, please keep us posted regards bill and barb stacey ZOAR

[Guest]

sorry i missed you Bill Stacey .im on at moment .but sods law says ill be back at home next time you call .if black motorcycle on wall, overlooking cat im onboard .About blinds ill keep you informed ,no problem. massive difference in price , can buy a diy one you cut to fit for £8 or £55 for one precut .still looking into it properly . ill have to take my cynical hat off

[will-stacey]

hi bernie, what bike you got, I ride a Pan euro and a Yam Venture Star, bill S

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[bernie]

hi again .its a 1200 suzuki bandit .its getting a bit long in the tooth but so am i . ive moved boat back over to Conwy now .Canearvon was just winter berth .back on my swinging mooring ,but offer still stands , for a cup of tea .if youre passing .having trouble finding spring loaded roller blinds .all seem to have cord at side of blind .also needs small cutout bottom of blind material ,so as to hook onto catch on window frame .the website i was directed to, dosent seem to fit the bill no choice in materials .im trying to find diy one i can cut to fit and adapt .ill keep you informed ,and send you picture when done .

[Bill Stacey]

Bike sounds pretty lively to me!! I'm going to L'Pool tomorrow will call at Mailspeed in Warrington who are supposed to deal with that blind company, may be passing Conway on Sunday. Regards Bill S ZOAR

[Steve Hunt]

Hi Bernie

With regard to your hatch acrylics being crazed there is a company in UK called Eagle Boat Windows (www.eagleboatwindows.co.uk) that will replace your perspex which is a deal cheaper than buying new hatches. Lewmar tell me that replacement is the only option but I spoke to Eagle Boat Windows when I was at the Southampton Boat Show last year and they assured me they can replace the perspex to make the hatches good as new.

Hope this helps.

Regards.

Steve

[bernie]

thanks for the reply steve ill be giving them a ring .do you know if snowgoose hatches are standard ,ie i tell eagle whats needed he puts them in post , i fit and seal ,or is it not that simple.
if anybody has been following original thread about blinds
ive come to conclusion its more trouble than its worth .ill just get more curtains made up
reasons are. nobody reccomends spring loaded blinds
told spring goes after a while
plus need to fasten fitting to window frame to take up slack and make tight to window . side windows have slight slope
blinds people didnt have any fittings
and with side cords on blinds it would take a lot longer to close 6 blinds
than pulling curtains together

[Steve Hunt]

Hi Bernie

The hatches on my boat are standard Lewmar so they are of a determined size.

I don't think that Eagle will send you the acrylic for the windows as the fitting of new inserts with the Sikaflex compound is a difficult job - best leave it to them.

Regards.

Steve

[bill stacey]

hi everyone,any one got the measurements for the windows on the Elite, I need to sort the blind/curtain situatuion before i leave for france in a couple of weeks time