Hi, Steve:
- Do the wires run through holes in the blades?
Yes, the two wires are attached in the bottom to brackets that allow you to
adjust
the tension, just enough to avoid sagging. The top brackets are necessarily
sturdier
than that of common blinds, where the only concern would be the weigh of the
slates.
- Can these be raised/lowered? Or just rotated in place?
The shades can be controlled just as you would any other type of blinds.
Raised or
lowered, or rotated in place. We found out that visibility is in no way
affected when we run the boat from the lower station, and very seldom raise
the blinds.
- Any noise/rattle problems in a seaway?
Because the blinds are so sturdily attached to the window frame, there are
no vibrations. But you may need to add small spacers between the brackets and
the frame, to keep the slates away, perhaps only 1/4" or so.
Also, because of the two wires, it's possible to offset the lateral "hang" of
the
lower brackets by a few inches, to compensate for irregular window shapes.
We are very pleased with the results, for it's practicality and good looks.
Easy
to install, and not terribly expensive.
Dan and Felisa Lobera
ADAGIO (Webster's; "music: slow, at a measured, leisurely pace..."
> Hi, Steve:
>
> 1. Do the wires run through holes in the blades?
Yes, the two wires are attached in the bottom to brackets that allow you to
adjust
the tension, just enough to avoid sagging. The top brackets are necessarily
sturdier
than that of common blinds, where the only concern would be the weigh of the
slates.
> 2. Can these be raised/lowered? Or just rotated in place?
>
The shades can be controlled just as you would any other type of blinds.
Raised or
lowered, or rotated in place. We found out that visibility is in no way
affected when we run the boat from the lower station, and very seldom raise
the blinds.
> 3. Any noise/rattle problems in a seaway?
>
> Because the blinds are so sturdily attached to the window frame, there are
no vibrations. But you may need to add small spacers between the brackets and
the frame, to keep the slates away, perhaps only 1/4" or so.
Also, because of the two wires, it's possible to offset the lateral "hang" of
the
lower brackets by a few inches, to compensate for irregular window shapes.
We are very pleased with the results, for it's practicality and good looks.
Easy
to install, and not terribly expensive.
Dan and Felisa Lobera
ADAGIO (Webster's; "music: slow, at a measured, leisurely pace..."
