Curtain Doors

This might be a bit tarty for some, but this is what I have been doing. Doors are fine but the trouble is they have to go somewhere when they open and that can be a struggle in a small boat. I decided to fit curtain doors to the heads and cabin for privacy when it is needed (by my guests). I borrowed my daughters sewing machine and dragged up memories of making curtains when I bought my first house. The heads curtain was more difficult as it has an angle cut-out to accommodate the slope in the roof. The rail is a smooth plastic dowel, and one side of the curtain is secured by press studs.

When the curtain is closed it is secured by a turnbuckle. The fabric is a polyester marine material.

The other curtain door is between the wheel house and cabin. This has to be removed when not in use so it has an elastic "curtain rail" with hooks at each end, and is hooked to two small rings on the bulkhead.

When the curtain is not in use it is folded up and put out of the way. I made a little draw-string bag for it out of off-cuts.

Now the weather is warmer and drier, I must get on with lining the hull in the cabin area with foam for insulation, followed by carpet from Mega Van Mats. I am procrastinating that one because it will be hard work (and smelly).