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MarkTM
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Initially Posted - 11/14/2001 :  16:58:28  Show Profile  Visit MarkTM's Homepage
I've gone about as long as I can without window coverings in my cabin. In keeping with the clean lines of the C250's interior, I was thinking of making fabric-covered inserts that could be temporarily placed in the shallow cavity of each fixed port. My
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Response Posted - 11/14/2001 :  18:47:07  Show Profile  Visit John G-'s Homepage
<font face='Comic Sans MS'><font size=2> Mark – Here is a wild idea. I’m a set designer/art director working mostly in TV with some theatre and film work. When we go on location to a house with windows where harsh light is going to come in the windows we
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Response Posted - 11/14/2001 :  19:04:56  Show Profile  Visit MarkTM's Homepage
John,

That is an EXCELLENT idea! I'm thinking this is the type of plastic that might have some of the same temporary adhesive properties as those plastic US flags you see in car windows today, right? I must admit I've never seen flexible plastic this
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Ben - FL
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Response Posted - 11/14/2001 :  23:34:23  Show Profile  Visit Ben - FL's Homepage
I know Home Depot sells frosted plastic for front doors. Some of it is decorated with flowers and such. And it is made to stick to the door glass.

Not sure what you mean by traditional curtains, but I'm planning on making a set out of some nautical pa
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MarkTM
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Response Posted - 11/15/2001 :  08:47:59  Show Profile  Visit MarkTM's Homepage
Thanks, Ben, another good idea with the bungee. Also, I'll check out both Lowes and Home Depot for the plastic first.

Thanks again.

Mark Melchior
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Steve Raffel
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Response Posted - 11/15/2001 :  15:17:52  Show Profile
We bought the shades that Catalina offered with the boat. They work well for us. You might take a look at them.

Steve Raffel
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