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Tumbling Dice
RO# 18044
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 Posted - Jun 04 2012 : 17:32:57
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We need to replace the window blinds on our 1999 Carver Mariner 350. Has anyone replaced theirs? If so, did you go through Carver or another source? Anyone do something other than the hard to clean blinds?
Thank you
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Homeport: Discovery Bay, Ca
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HOGAN
RO# 3813
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 Posted - Jun 04 2012 : 17:34:48
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I hate my blinds, I can't open the cabin windows because they are in the way. I'm thinking of just taking them out and tinting the windows.
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1999 Trojan 440 Express
2005 Scout 175 Sportfish
Achilles LEX 96
MMSI# 338049724
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Homeport: SS3 @ PennyBridge Marina, Stony Point, NY
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jmeirhofer
RO# 30972
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Posted - Jun 04 2012 : 17:55:06
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Hogan - Don't yours go up and down like regular blinds?
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John
1997 Trojan 440 Express
"Son, I've got a very low bull$*%t tolerance" -- Pancho Carter
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Homeport: Baltimore, MD
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HOGAN
RO# 3813
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Posted - Jun 04 2012 : 18:08:17
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No, they are attached at the bottom and they cut the cord that would raise & lower them.
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1999 Trojan 440 Express
2005 Scout 175 Sportfish
Achilles LEX 96
MMSI# 338049724
Surly to bed, surly to rise... |
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Homeport: SS3 @ PennyBridge Marina, Stony Point, NY
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Billylll
RO# 24494
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Posted - Jun 04 2012 : 18:17:34
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We had our windows tinted and installed new pleated style blinds. You really need the blinds in addition to the tint Mike. At night you can see into the boat even though we used 5% Limo tint. You can't see inside through the tint during the day however at night you can see into the salon because of the backlighting. When it gets real hot outside the pleated blinds do double duty to keep the hot surface of the glass insulated from the interior and in the winter the opposite it keeps the heat in. Then again my boat has fairly large side glass and the double glass door from the salon into the cockpit. We use an insulated curtain and tint for the rear sliding doors as well.
I would recommend having both.
Bill
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WirelessOne,
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Edited by - Billylll on Jun 04 2012 18:25:38 |
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Homeport: Tuckerton, N.J.
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JimPend
RO# 5022
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Posted - Jun 04 2012 : 18:17:36
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I get my blinds here if that's what you decide. hope it works out.
www.justblinds.com/
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Edited by - JimPend on Jun 04 2012 18:37:30 |
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Homeport: Port Clinton, OH
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jmeirhofer
RO# 30972
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Posted - Jun 04 2012 : 19:24:02
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quote:
Originally posted by HOGAN
No, they are attached at the bottom and they cut the cord that would raise & lower them.
Well that bites. Anyway, you can retract them and fish out the cut ends. Maybe re-attach a new draw to them? I have to say though that I have only put the saloon ones down a couple times and have never raised the master suite blinds.
You can get the blinds at an RV shop if you want replacements.
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John
1997 Trojan 440 Express
"Son, I've got a very low bull$*%t tolerance" -- Pancho Carter
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Homeport: Baltimore, MD
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imspacemancraig
RO# 31301
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Posted - Jun 05 2012 : 11:56:09
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We got our blinds replaced a few years ago through Budget Blinds. They custom made some to fit the length we needed. Wasn't cheap, but wasn't outrageously bad either. the cool thing is that they install it and completely warranty for 5 years after. Came in handy when one of the blinds broke.
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Homeport: Winneconne, WI
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Jammus
RO# 23781
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Posted - Jun 05 2012 : 19:36:43
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quote:
Originally posted by HOGAN
No, they are attached at the bottom and they cut the cord that would raise & lower them.
The blinds on my boat are attached at the bottom and there is no rope to raise the blinds. You just grab the bottom and push them up. They have a tendency to stick, and you have to do it with both hands out toward the ends or you run the risk of bending the bottom bar in the middle. If it sticks, you have to give it more pressure on one side ore the other and give a jiggle up and down to get it to release.
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Homeport: DE
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Oasis
RO# 10105
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Posted - Jun 07 2012 : 19:39:46
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Ditto on just blinds.
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Homeport: Chattanooga, TN
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pdecat
RO# 842
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Posted - Jun 08 2012 : 07:39:06
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My Carver also has blinds that push up and down on string sliders. Stops them from banging around.
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Bruce
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Homeport: Gulf Coast FL
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walteo
RO# 28206
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Posted - Jul 02 2012 : 15:55:36
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We have a '98 Mariner 350. We changed out the blinds when we bought it. Took the blinds down, took them to Lowes, had nice wooden ones made that match the interior, installed them myself, threw the old ones away. Not to expensive and they look terrific. That was for the cats eye windows.
We removed the other ones and used the port hole openings for minor item storage.
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Homeport: GA
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agriman
RO# 16444
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Posted - Jul 03 2012 : 10:39:12
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We have a 1998 350 Mariner that the blinds seem tied down as well. Can they be slid up the cords as described. Ours feel securly fastened.
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Homeport: Lighthouse Cove, On.
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