Best curtain material to avoid shrinkage

[kamikaze]

Bgreene:

Vic L is right sheet glass is best but its not cheap. In my opinion overpriced....

Overall the best option is to limit window size to what is needed and use sunbrella which is more forgiving as a boarder (wider the better) . I've had good luck with the this material ( .40 gauge) and 5 yards will cost less than one sheet of the good stuff. It is UV resistant and holds up well over time as long as you don't crease it. But that goes for the good stuff as well.

http://www.rochfordsupply.com/shop/T...nyl/index.html


They also sell a vinyl cleaner / polish keeps your enclosure protected and looking good a lot longer than just a quick rinse and wash but you have to keep up with it as it only lasts a month or two at a time. Application is easy enough so that's not a problem

http://www.rochfordsupply.com/shop/A...ish/index.html


Kamikaze

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by kamikaze

Bgreene:

Vic L is right sheet glass is best but its not cheap. In my opinion overpriced....

Overall the best option is to limit window size to what is needed and use sunbrella which is more forgiving as a boarder (wider the better) . I've had good luck with the this material ( .40 gauge) and 5 yards will cost less than one sheet of the good stuff. It is UV resistant and holds up well over time as long as you don't crease it. But that goes for the good stuff as well.

http://www.rochfordsupply.com/shop/T...nyl/index.html


They also sell a vinyl cleaner / polish keeps your enclosure protected and looking good a lot longer than just a quick rinse and wash but you have to keep up with it as it only lasts a month or two at a time. Application is easy enough so that's not a problem

http://www.rochfordsupply.com/shop/A...ish/index.html


Kamikaze

Thanks, yeh, I used plain wax on my old set and it was fine.......

[Genie Aye]

I had my top made 4 years ago--No shrinkage


Sheet glass and Sunbrella---it cost---but sure was worth the dough.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by Genie Aye

I had my top made 4 years ago--No shrinkage


Sheet glass and Sunbrella---it cost---but sure was worth the dough.

Thanks Genie Aye - appreciated, and from the other guys too.

[bgreene]

Going with the following:

1. Front and side curtains

2. Removable bow slider cover with rubber edging and snaps to keep out most cuddy water intrusion during a. waves over bow...... b. heavy rain / spray conditions.

Pics to follow when complete.......couple of weeks.

[Blue_Runner]

I can't wait to the the slider cover.....sounds cool.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

I can't wait to the the slider cover.....sounds cool.

We believe to have a design that should be durable, easy to handle, and effective.
Thanks for the interest - we'll see how it goes.