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My 1981 C-25 has the original curtain track holders but the tracks or rods are long gone. Any idea where to get them...I think they were extruded aluminum rails that snapped into the holders. If unavailable what other curtain solutions are there?
Where?? [url="http://www.catalinadirect.com/"]Catalina Direct[/url] should be featured on the menu. Forget "fairness" with other mass-market retailers--they are a unique resource focused on these boats.
Thanks to all. I had seen that in Catalina Direct and was hoping to just by the tracks. I will call them next week and see what I can work out. Thanks again and Merry Christmas.
My girlfriend used some 1 inch slat blinds cut down from WalMart on her C22, worked pretty well, she attached the bottom as well and just leaves them down and opens the slats, thinking of doing it myself.... if I can find some teak slats... :)
Is that a Pier 1 kinda thing? Or a Home Goods item? Not for nothing you could buy some teak stock and cut your own slats on a table saw. The knots are pretty simple...
Is that a Pier 1 kinda thing? Or a Home Goods item? Not for nothing you could buy some teak stock and cut your own slats on a table saw. The knots are pretty simple...
Hmmm, if only I had a table saw to cut those slats!
ON THE TRACKS. Good tip to try RV/Trailer store. I have been trying to find replacement tracks for a long time and have had the curtains off since last year. Never did finish sewing the little plastic sliders back on all the new curtain pieces we made because the old tracks were trash. Went to local RV Supply store the other day and found tracks that will work. Only difference is there is about a 1/2 inch flange on one side of the track. No problem. just cut down the flange to match fitting in the clips. Used box cutters. I just cut out a section to fit for each clip. New rods now mounted. Got part of starboard side curtains back on. Now have to get all those little sliders sewn on the rest of the curtain pieces.
Based on an earlier reply I went to the local RV store and saw those same tracks with the flange on it so dismissed it out of hand. With your solution I will give that another look. Thanks very much.
Hey Mike, glad you reread the post. FYI Several of my clips were corroded. I had a dozen new stainless steel ones from CD that I put on, but was still short a few. Got some more from CD but they are now plastic. They seem to work ok. I was putting a plastic washer between the metal clips and the window frame anyway. Trying to sew on a few of those sliders every night - haha.
Paul, thanks. When I contacted CD they didn't offer an option for just the clips...$217.00 for clips, tracks, and slides. My clips are still ok and I even have the original tracks still in the head windows. I will remove one clip and take a trip to the RV store and eyeball the tracks they have. Thanks again.
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