Curtain Replacement

tgentry · Post by **tgentry** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:39 am

While I was busy with other boat chores Cathy replaced our curtains with mini-blinds. We think it makes the cabin look a little more modern and open.

Please ignore the old holes that I need to fill.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1/tg ... blinds.jpg

hp18carr · Post by **hp18carr** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:00 am

Tom

Speaking of old holes I have a number of them, both starboard and port. During this overhaul I'll clean and repaint. The holes are unsightly, but would it be prudent not to fill them and just use them as ready made leak indicators? I'm sure this would be to my first mates disapproval.

Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)

CaptainScott · Post by **CaptainScott** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:02 am

Those look very nice!!
Great choice!
Scott

tgentry · Post by **tgentry** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:04 am

As you can see, ours wept a bit.

We have some deck leaks and portlight leaks that I'm sealing up as I can, but it's very hard to know where the water is migrating from.

I have considered drilling some inconspicuous "early warning" holes though.

thepartydog · Post by **thepartydog** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 12:48 pm

Ok, so this is going to sound weird, but we are going to use bamboo place mats for our windows. I saw it online somewhere, just the right size and it looks good.

hp18carr · Post by **hp18carr** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 2:34 pm

Photos please... this I've got to see!

Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)

Mario G · Post by **Mario G** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:19 pm

that sounds cool Darin I would like to see pictures. The 1st mate has been doing the interior of our C-26 also.

LOL Tom the shades look great and very functional but the 1st made had something against them at the house.

sauerleigh · Post by **sauerleigh** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:32 pm

I like the "blinds". The brown stuff from the old pop-rivet holes is most likely from the phenolic core material used in the cabin top. The source is probably the screw holes for the slide for the main hatch or some other fittings that may be mounted on the cabin top. I've filled every hole up there with epoxy and will re-drill them and seal them with silicone when I reinstall the hardware. One 1/4" drank about 1/3 cup of resin. tgentry, since you are in IL, snow, ice, freeze, thaw are problems for water migration unless the boat is covered for the winter.

hp18carr · Post by **hp18carr** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:00 am

Forgive me for straying a bit off topic, but I would like to bend Brian's and others ears on screw hole repair. Before the holes are filled with epoxy are they over drilled... and by how much. The rule of thumb as I understand it is too treat the holes first with un-thickened epoxy coming back a little latter with thickened epoxy. The term shortcut is taboo in overhauling, but would going stright to a thickened epoxy... say West System's six10 be an unforgivable transgression?

Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26 1980
Pandora (for now)

John K · Post by **John K** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:49 am

I like the blinds. I might have to steal that idea.

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