Clozure shutters advice. (Peek a boo shutters)

[seagypsy8]

Hi
I was hoping to receive some feedback from anyone who has Clozure shutters ( previously called Peek a boo shutters). Do you find the lines block your view when they are open? Any drawbacks? Any great points?
We are thinking of buying them to fit our stainless opening ports.
Thanks
Steve and Pauline

[GreenWave]

If you are considering shades you should look at this option. https://www.totalshading.com/


I have seen them and am contemplating replacement of my current fabric shades.

[Qismat]

I hated the peek a boo shades on our windows. The light still comes through, the clear part of the shades isnt clear enough and blocks the view. they get a hard pass from me.

[seagypsy8]

Thanks for that Qismat. Were they on the boat when you bought her or did you buy the shutters?
Thanks
Steve and Pauline

[Cpt Mark]

I'd order the free sample and see what you think.

[nussbda]

We installed the Clozure shutters in the galley and the head 3 years ago and are very satisfied. They haven't yellowed, pass plenty of light when open, and were easy to install.
Dave

[Paul Howard]

I installed ordinary home depot vinyl roller blinds, cut to length, Then installed with the roller at the lower part, so you pull the blind up from the bottom to a round ceramic drawer slide 'button' at the top. This was on a catamaran with long sloping windows, lived on if for several years in the tropics and liked being able to pull them up part way or all the way. They eventually got rusty, but cost less than $20. each.

[bollard]

I have used them for years on small opening ports that look foolish with curtains. I love them. I do not have big ports (non-opening) but find I have ample vision and total privacy when closed. I love the ease of operation and installation.

[bcboomer]

I think you'll need to try 1 yourself. We tried 1 on a small NFM portlight and didn't like it. Others like them.

[macman4190]

I have them on all my ports and am very happy with them. At first I felt the view was restricted, but have gotten used to it. I sometimes felt that on long passages I might remove them (easy to do) so I could spend time down below and see out, but have never felt it necessary to actually do it.

[seagypsy8]

Thanks for the feedback Dave. This helps us to decide if we want to try some.
Cheers
Steve and Pauline

Originally Posted by nussbda

We installed the Clozure shutters in the galley and the head 3 years ago and are very satisfied. They haven't yellowed, pass plenty of light when open, and were easy to install.
Dave

[seagypsy8]

Originally Posted by bollard

I have used them for years on small opening ports that look foolish with curtains. I love them. I do not have big ports (non-opening) but find I have ample vision and total privacy when closed. I love the ease of operation and installation.

Using them for years is a good recommendation. Thankyou

[seagypsy8]

Originally Posted by bcboomer

I think you'll need to try 1 yourself. We tried 1 on a small NFM portlight and didn't like it. Others like them.

Thanks for your tip. We have 16 NFM opening ports. We could try one in the head. See how it feels. Thanks

[seagypsy8]

They do look easy to remove and we discussed doing this. I'm sure we would get used to the verticle stripes. What colour did you select?

Originally Posted by macman4190

I have them on all my ports and am very happy with them. At first I felt the view was restricted, but have gotten used to it. I sometimes felt that on long passages I might remove them (easy to do) so I could spend time down below and see out, but have never felt it necessary to actually do it.

[seagypsy8]

Thanks Mark. We recieved a sample a little while ago. Great minds think a like hey. We like the concept, easy solution as all our NFM stainless ports open. See what people who have used them think.
Cheers
Steve and Pauline

Originally Posted by Cpt Mark

I'd order the free sample and see what you think.