Venetian Blinds

[ianc1200]

Anybody have advice on replacing curtains with venetian blinds for a motorboat saloon? My wife seems to think we simply measure and order off internet, & I can see there's a venetian blind shop not too far away. Anybody who's retrofitted these was it a case of buying & fixing yourselves, or did you get somebody in, and is there something such that it's better to get somebody specialising in boat venetion blinds (if there is such a person)?

 

[Seastoke]

Anybody have advice on replacing curtains with venetian blinds for a motorboat saloon? My wife seems to think we simply measure and order off internet, & I can see there's a venetian blind shop not too far away. Anybody who's retrofitted these was it a case of buying & fixing yourselves, or did you get somebody in, and is there something such that it's better to get somebody specialising in boat venetion blinds (if there is such a person)?

Well I would fit myself as they mit hammer drill and put rawl plugs in for a fix.

 

[Greg2]

If the windows are a regular shape then any supplier can probably help but as Seastoke says, installation should be done with care as non-marine suppliers are unlikely to be familiar with working on boats and fixing methods will differ.

If shapes are involved then a specialty marine supplier might be necessary / the better option.
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[47GC]

Most blind suppliers will be able to assist. You need to measure the windows length & drop. What side you want the mechanism to be on. Make sure starboard & port matches the supporting strings etc.

Fitting, I would do myself or supervise the installer.

 

[jrudge]

The main thing is you need vertical strings or they will slap about all over the place and destroy themselves rapidly.

No one other than boat suppliers ( £££££) provide them.

You can get some conservatory blinds that have them so they don't fall down but getting what you want maybe difficult.

You can modify them yourself by drilling. The wires are steel and you need springs in the middle hidden in the header so the strings go tight.

I use electric waffle blinds as they are good at providing a soft light in med sun when closed and also privacy. They also are simpler to clean. Venetians are not.

 

[Daydream believer]

My mate did a couple. He said to me, " What do you think?" I said, "Well a blind man would like to see it".

 

[47GC]

Narrowboat Blinds & Curtains | Boat Upholstery | Boat & Yacht blinds & Furniture - Aqua Furnishings
Try these guys. Never used them myself.

 

[ianc1200]

Thanks for the replies.

 

[Momac]

The main thing is you need vertical strings or they will slap about all over the place and destroy themselves rapidly.

Or you put the blinds up when at sea. However my boat has blinds and my wife says she would prefer curtains.

Anybody have advice on replacing curtains with venetian blinds for a motorboat saloon?

Yes. Keep the curtains. Or get new curtains.

 

[markc]

I used this company to buy blinds for the boat as they are able to supply them with wire stays. Fitted them myself a couple of years ago - usual simple blind installation with a couple of locking brackets. Only addition was the bottom fixings to attach the stays - Buy Custom Made Blinds | Electric Window Blinds Company, Custom Fitted

 

[Montemar]

We got some blinds from The Range which we modified and fitted ourselves. We could only fit where they covered vertical windows. Angles or sloping screens were not possible. The boat originally had curtains and it replaced them very nicely.

 

[Bran]

I have used Mark at breeze blinds, excellent service.
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