Main cabin port light covers / curtains / blinds

I’ve owned my 370 for 19 years and every year since getting it I’ve intended to find a neat solution to providing privacy coverings for the 3 port lights in the main saloon area and the one in the heads. It’s never been a big urgency as my boat lives on a mooring in a private area of Strangford Lough. The only times I require some form of covering is when I venture into a marina on my travels. I’ve not gone with curtains, even though there is a curtain rail fitted, as I don’t like the way they would hang down away from the port lights or if tucked behind the grab rail could look a mess. I’ve tried getting roller blinds, but can only get them custom made and when I try to do this the firms that claim they make custom sized ones have been a nightmare to get any information from. It’s the same issue in the heads with the added problem of what ever is fitted must also be waterproof and mould resistant.

Hi Kjeld, that looks like a good solution for curtains. Would you have a bit more detail on how you are using the elastic band, as I can’t make them out in the photo. Are they laced through the bottom of the curtain and then attached to hooks / studs on the inside of the grab rail?

I've just addressed exactly the same issue.  We had sliding curtains but didn't really get on with them so we looked around at the recent Southampton Boat show.  We bought a full set of pleated blinds for quite reasonable prices which I'll fit before next season. Kjeld's solution may well be exactly what you want but if you want to look a bit wider have a look at: www.improducts.co.uk/product/seashade-pleated-s2-grey ;