Custom blanket made from vinyl, foam, a space age double-backed aluminum foil insulates the portlight or hatch..
[Standout Yacht Fittings, Longbranch, WA, USA]
Sliding shutters that turn windows from partially transparent to translucent. Can be cut to fit irregular shapes.
[Zarcor, Addison, TX, USA]
Imports OceanAir roller insect screens and shades for horizontal hatches and vertical ports and windows from Britain. Wide range of styles including surface, recessed, and concealed roller blinds. Also pleated, Venetian, and custom blinds.
[Maritime Trading Co., Essex, CT, USA]
Makers of pleated portlight shades for more than 10 years to sailboat builders. Now selling direct to the public.
[Odyssey Sailmakers, Newport Beach, CA, USA]
Makes custom yacht upholstery in many styles and fabrics. Also window blinds and drapes.
[S & S Fabric Products, Portsmouth, RI, USA]
Offers high-end line of custom sliding and roller shades and insect screens for horizontal hatches and vertical ports, windows and doors. Many are designed to be recessed into the head liner. Also makes custom Venetian and pleated blinds for windows and companionway doors. Unusual shapes accommodated.
[Oceanair Marine Ltd, Selsey, Chichester, UK]
Extensive list with good search facility. Covers just about any cruising topic. Tree and branch format for threads.
[The Sailing Company, Middletown, RI, USA]
Unmoderated forum on sail and power cruising. Lots of good advice and other resources, but you have to do some searching.
[Usenet, USA]
Unmoderated forum on various sailing topics. Some useful cruising information here, but you need to dig and you need to be selective..
[Usenet, USA]
A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes. Many specialized forums, including engines, multihulls, maintenance, piracy, the galley, insurance, destinations, and many more.
[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]