[C320-list] Replacement window curtians

[Allan S Field]

I didn't replace the curtains but did remove the fiberglass rod on the bottom, removed the Velcro pieces with the little washers that were drilled into the bulkhead, replaced those Velcro pieces/washers with canvas snaps that screwed into the hole left from the Velcro piece (perfect fit), then installed the corresponding canvas snap on the bottom of the curtain once I cut the seams along where those Velcro pieces were affixed and removed them also.  Problem fixed!

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD  

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Guy Smith
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 3:55 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Replacement window curtians

Hey All!
My wife and I are often frustrated by the Velcro retainer straps on the window shades. We always close the shades when we leave to keep the cabin a bit cooler and to keep the stuff in the cabin from fading from the Sun.When we get to the boat and ready it, opening the shades can be a two person job to hold the shade folded/collapsed and then beat on the Velcro retainers until they hold. The long one over the Galleyoften pops open randomly.
Anyone replace the shades or the straps?
Regards,~g
Guy Smithsv Pleiades C320 #452Worton Creek, MD