[C320-list] Side curtains

[Warren Updike]

Joe, I haven't done this nor do I have a Sailright machine; but, several of
our owners at our marina have. From their experiences I must second the
purchase of the machine.  

Another friend who goes South on a Tartan 37 has full enclosures. His are 40
gage with screen windows sewn in.  The screen windows are half moon shape
with a vinyl cover attached to the straight bottom, and zipper around the
perimeter. That works well for him.  If you are not doing costal or blue
water cruising, I think the Sailright recommendation is better.  You can cut
the vinyl in such a way that you can roll it up and secure with ties to have
it handy.

Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr de Mar"

-----Original Message-----
From: Barry Lambert [mailto:blambert at earthlink.net] 
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 8:59 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Side curtains

Purchase the Sailrite sewing machine!!!!  Spend slightly more and get the 
zig-zag model.  You'll be pleases as it sews through Sunbrella, vinyl and 
leather (chafe points) with ease.   Don't fight with the Sears machine which

probably isn't designed to do what you're trying to make it do.

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From: "Joseph A Tamucci" <jtamucci at comcast.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 5:29 PM
To: "C320 LIST POST" <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
Subject: [C320-list] Side curtains

> I'm in the process of building side curtains (screen & clear vinyl) for
> Andante.  Does anyone know, or have any pics to share of  their layout ?
> Andante is hull #619 (1999) with a dodger and bimini (behind and above the
> boom) with a 6ft sunbrella attachment piece.
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> Sailrite suggested we build the screen 1st and then attach the clear vinyl
> to the screening using zippers and twist clips  We have the screening 90%
> complete (just need to install the twist clips) and will be using 20 gauge
> clear vinyl.  Yes, I know the standard is 40 gauge but with the screening 
> as
> UV and structural support they should fair fine until we have to replace 
> the
> original canvas.  The resulting enclosure will go from the dodger to the 
> end
> of the attachment.  Phase 2 will take have pices added so that the wheel
> will be enclosed this year or next.  Total cost of materials is estimated 
> to
> be $500 for phase 1 and $200 for phase 2.  My wife is using a standard 
> sears
> sewing machine which is very marginal.  We may get a Sailrite HD machine 
> at
> a cost 0f $699 since the vinyl will be tougher and we will be doing the
> sailcover soon.
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> I will try to send pics to the sight when the job is complete.
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> Joe Tamucci
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