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Oscar
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Initially Posted - 06/11/2003 : 14:09:15

Lady K. (my handler) had long ago indicated that if we were to cruise and spend nights on Lady Kay, and possibly even get "nekked", there were to be curtains.

After my spending lots of time ($$) on technical issues, the request was restated. Since I did not want to spend factory issued mega $$ on this, I went to Home Depot and bought:

Screen moulding, 2 pieces 4', 4/5' and 2/9', some #8 x1-1/4 machine screws, and a couple of feet of white plastic water hose, 3/8", the type used to hook up refrigerator ice makers. I also went to the fabric store and got three yards of fabric of a matching and appropriate motive.

I cut and stained the rods, and sewed the curtains, simple hem, with slot on top and bottom. The rods were attached with half inch slices of the tubing as spacers. (Careful don't drill through the second layer, or you'll be looking at daylight!)

Total time, about five hours, total cost about $60.00 Cant beat that. (note the throw pillows made with some extra facric...<img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>)

<img src="http://www.woodenshoemusic.com/Images/familypics/Forumshots/curtains.JPG" border=0>

Detail of rod:

<img src="http://www.woodenshoemusic.com/Images/familypics/Forumshots/roddetail.JPG" border=0>

Nuff' pictures....Oscar.

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 06/11/2003 : 16:00:48

Wow... LQQking good... great job and cool method.

Arlyn C-250 W/B #224
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BJ Wagner
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Response Posted - 06/11/2003 : 16:57:46

Nice Job Oscar!

Looks much better the the factory option.

Brad
Luna de Miel
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Lake Pleasant, AZ
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River Harley
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Response Posted - 06/12/2003 : 01:26:52

Curtains look great! My wife loves them. Did your table come with your boat? I would like to get a small one like yours for my boat. I would like the extra room.

River Harley

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Oscar
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Response Posted - 06/12/2003 : 09:23:34

Yep, factory original, the "coffee table" sits on top of the centerboard.....if you have a WK you probably don't have one....get out the tools and make one....

Oscar
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Lady Kay 250 WB #618
In the driveway in Behtlehem, PA ready to go anytime.

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coldducks
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Response Posted - 06/12/2003 : 12:53:40

beautiful job. the colors are great. the wk comes with a much large dining table that stores for more living space.

COLDDUCKS
FANTASY #409 C250WK

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Oscar
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Response Posted - 06/12/2003 : 15:46:42

Thanks for all your kind words...

Yeah we have the moster diningroom/cockpit table too, stores under the v-berth. A neat Idea, but way too unwieldy in a boat with people and stuff in it. I have some ideas to modify it. It's on the list.

Oscar
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Lady Kay 250 WB #618
In the driveway in Behtlehem, PA ready to go anytime.

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cathluk
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Response Posted - 06/15/2003 : 14:15:39

Oscar-

Looks great! Looks like you attached the rods with screws. I've been VERY leery of screwing anything into the side of the boat, but I now have neighbors whose cabin windows are even with ours & we have to get curtains soon. Just how far can you screw into the sides of the C250 before "seeing daylight"?

Cathy
"Blown Away"
'97 C250WK #253

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jkountz
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Response Posted - 06/15/2003 : 21:27:14

I think 3/4" is the wall thickness of the cabin near the windows. You have to take into account the thickness of whatever you are setting the screws into.

I added curtins using the West supplied curtin attachment kits and 1" screws worked fine.

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Oscar
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Response Posted - 06/16/2003 : 09:32:55

The headliner is fiberglass, and about 1/8 of an inch thick (it seems even less in some places). Then there is varying amounts of air space between the liner and the deck. On average I'd say 1/2 to 3/4 "

Pick the drill you would use to pre-drill in wood, then go one size up. (you can test in a hidden spot somewhere in the aft berth if you're not sure) The fiberglass has no stretch and tends to chip if the drill is too small. When you get through the first layer you'll hit the air between liner and deck, and be able to measure the distance. (Use a smaller drill or nail so it will slide easier for accurate measurement) All the screw has to go in to hold is a couple of threads past the liner, 1/4 inch is plenty, so say 3/8 total exposure past the spacer.

The only area to watch out for is around the windows. They fill the space between the inner and outer layer beyond the opening in the inner liner. You can see from the outside how far. Although, I ended up drilling into the window (not through it) in a few spots and screwed into it just fine.

You can control the depth of the screw by varying the length of the spacer you make from the hose. Again, 3/8 inch is plenty and will keep you out of trouble.

Oscar
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Lady Kay 250 WB #618
In the driveway in Behtlehem, PA ready to go anytime.

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 06/16/2003 : 11:07:03

If skiddish about drilling the hole too deep, use a piece of 3/8 dowell measured to leave the desired amount of bit showing on the drill bit. It serves as a stop.

Arlyn C-250 W/B #224
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