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[Cheesey69]

Curtains/blinds open or closed when leaving boat and why?

[Meantime]

Good question. I normally leave mine closed when leaving the boat because in the insurance policy it said to leave curtains closed when leaving the boat for a period of time. I probably need to check that is still the case, but it was when I first took the policy out. Also leaving the curtains closed stops the fabrics and upholstery fading in the sunlight. However I'm sure it would be better to leave the curtains open in the Winter to allow what little sunlight we get to warm the boat more and keep the condensation at bay. 

[SteveO]

We had a fitted top cover made a few of years ago, so the contents of the boat are hidden from prying eyes.  If I didn't have it, I would keep the curtains closed.  As well as keeping the topsides clean, which was the main reason for buying it, the cover also keeps the interior warmer and dryer and also prevents UV degradation of curtains and soft furnishings. 

[Smoggy]

I leave mine shut to keep prying eyes and sunlight out.

[PaulN]

We keep the curtains closed to stop sun bleaching of the joinery.

[WherryNice]

I close mine for all the above reasons

[OldBerkshireBoy]

Closed, easier to see the spiders when you open the curtains    

[MauriceMynah]

Open, I'd never really thought about it 

[JennyMorgan]

15 minutes ago, MauriceMynah said:

Open, I'd never really thought about it 

So you can see through your windows?

[Chelsea14Ian]

Closed,as others have said so people  can't  see in and keeps the sun off.

[thunder]

Closed

 

[Lulu]

1 hour ago, PaulN said:

We keep the curtains closed to stop sun bleaching of the joinery.

Same here 

[Paul]

leave them closed and miscreants will assume you are hiding something.

leave them open with nothing on view and they will see there is nothing to pinch.

[finny]

Strong sunlight can soon fade soft furnishings.......its cheaper for new curtains than a upholstered fittings

Finny

[Wussername]

Cover your soft furnishing with loose sheets as seen in stately homes

Leave curtains open for ventilation and a visual means of showing that there is little of value to to steal.

If items of value on view. For example expensive navigation equipment, install a confirmed intruder alarm, the emphasis on confirmed.

Andrew.

[Ray]

Allover cover to preserve varnished topsides, otherwise would close.

If out and about on a cruise/holiday they are left open if we go ashore.

[CambridgeCabby]

If at all possible ensure you allow some passage of air through the boat whilst moored up for a length of time .

[floydraser]

It's a bit weird but leaving the curtains shut suggests you're hiding something, but a chuffing great cover over the whole boat somehow doesn't. 

Don't throw old sheets away then, use them to cover your woodwork and leave the curtains open.

[BroadAmbition]

Closed - but with windows open, helps stop mould / damp and the like forming in the folds

Griff

[Vaughan]

When we bought our boat, she came with a set of winter curtains!

So you can take the best ones home and wash and iron them.

But there's only one word above all others :

VENTILATION.