Hatch Blinds?

[MissIsle]

I am looking to either buy "off the peg", or get a couple of hatch blinds made.
I would like tensioned roller blinds with a small diameter barrel, 530W x 400D
Any ideas where to go?

 

[laika]

The most widely available seem to be the oceanair ones:
http://www.oceanair.co.uk/hatchshade.aspx
Range of sizes, none exactly match your requirements, but certainly worth a look.

I fitted a couple on my boat. They work well and look ok.

 

[pathfinderstu]

one of my hatch blinds has just bust, lewmar made, took it to bits to see if I could fix but not possible, noticed inside it said made in china.

 

[FullCircle]

Oceanair blinds on my Jeanneau as standard for last 8 years.
They work as well now as they did when new.
They have a silver surface on top to reflect heat back out.
Not cheap though

 

[strudders]

oceanair +1 buy through seateach. they even mailed me one on sale or return.

 

[galeus]

oceanair + 3 They will make them to your dimensions as well.

 

[Even Chance]

I used a pull-down blind made for cars rear windows on my hatch in the foredeck. It clips on and pulls over, then attaches with velcro to stop it pulling back and to hold it up. DIY of course, being a true Scotsman....

 

[Talulah]

YouBoat in Gosport did have a while back some Oceanair blinds that were much cheaper than usual. I think he had bought a batch lot of either bankrupt stock or surplus stock etc.
Either way they were going less than half of the usual price. I bought a couple. I doubt there are any left but could be worth trying.

 

[ditchcrawler]

Force 4 do a cheaper version which go under the name Sunset Blinds.I have used one for my forecabin hatch and it is fine,