i almost started a whole new category for the experience of sewing these tricky, little boat curtains called "fml." if ya don't know that acronym, google it. it accurately describes my feelings throughout most of this project... but, they are now finished and lovely and functional! i even added a little detail that makes them multi-functional…
OK, I know that replacing your cabin curtains isn't nearly as interesting (or as important) as much of what we write about. But... We thought we would...
Spacing the hooks Well after two years, isn't it about time!??? Let's just say that my procrastination skills have not waned since movi...
Sometimes it’s the small details that help make a space feel like home. This is especially true if your home (full or part-time) is a boat. There generally isn’t a lot of room for personalization in a boat’s cabin where function comes first, but curtains are a great way to add a cozy feeling to…
I came up to Briar Rose this morning, as I have a boat test to do up this way tomorrow. It turned out to be the slowest and most difficult ...
If sprucing up the cabin in your boat is on your spring to-do list this year, this is the post for you. If you’re going to re-do your boat interior, it’s important to start with a game plan of which fabrics you’re going to use and the feel you want for your home aboard. Today we’ve…
Written by Dan Smith, Sailrite employee A common problem for anyone living aboard a boat is keeping the heat out during the summer and keeping the heat in during the winter. The problem grows exponentially with larger windows, like those found on trawlers and houseboats that seem to have a built-in convection draft that sucks…
Annapolis, MD ... THAT MAKE MY LIFE BETTER. At least these are the ones for today! 1. GO TOOBS -- NOT the knockoff brands -- in that ...
Keep your boat far cooler by putting these boat window covers over the sunniest non-opening windows. Quick and easy DIY project!
http://www.sailrite.com/Make-Your-Own-Snap-on-Window-Curtain-Panels-for-Summer-Video Make Your Own Snap on Window Curtain Panels for Summer Video demonstrate...
Catalina 30, 1983, Seabrook, Texas
The time has come. We’re finishing up our full powerboat enclosure that we’ve been working on for Project Powerboat today with the aft curtain. Our aft curtain includes a zippered, roll-up door and is attached at the top to the radar arch with awning track. The previous aft curtain on this boat attached to the radar…
Are your salon and head privacy curtains old, faded, or tattered? Want to spruce up your cabin interior? Sewing your own curtains can add a designer touch without breaking the bank. If you're replacing your cabin cushions entirely or just the covers, new curtains are a must-do companion project. In this post, I'm showing off some of…
One of my ongoing projects since moving aboard has been to increase our storage space by making pockets to hang on available vertical surfaces.
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Albert outside the Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne in January 2005 Albert is a 61ft traditional narrow boat; built by Kennet & Avon Boatbui...
The sailing adventures of Captain Kirk & Heidi, Tosh and Tikka Hackler . . .
