An alternative to either solid or see thru covers which fasten directly to windows all around the window perimeter are "eyebrow covers". In these, the shade material is fastened to the window frame or just above only at the top...like an angled sunshade. The bottom edge typically extends out to a lower height. On my salon side windows, for example, the tops are button fastened just above my window tops, the lower edge buttons to my handrails. I have normal visibility except cannot see much nearby sky...Mine are about 12 feet long and 16 inches wide....So I have shade most of the day,except when the sun is low in the sky, but full visibility and ventilation...They also block more heat intrusion than fully fastened covers since they are away from the window surface....They will also keep out light rain in hot weather when ventilation is desired.....On the negative side, they do block my catwalks....so I have to step up past them to the cabin roof to get by...Also in expected storm conditions they should be removed as they are wind catchers, depending on size and configuration....... If they are fastened via a slotted connection instead of buttons at the top they will keep out fairly heavy rains while permitting ventilation... Rob Brueckner Hatteras Yachtfisherman

Awnings! ----- Original Message ----- From: <GYMKIDD319@aol.com> To: <trawlers-and-trawlering@lists.samurai.com> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 9:21 AM Subject: T&T: Solid vs See-thru & Eyebrow window covers > An alternative to either solid or see thru covers which fasten directly to > windows all around the window perimeter are "eyebrow covers". In these, > the > shade material is fastened to the window frame or just above only at the > top...like an angled sunshade. The bottom edge typically extends out to a > lower height. > > On my salon side windows, for example, the tops are button fastened just > above my window tops, the lower edge buttons to my handrails. I have > normal > visibility except cannot see much nearby sky...Mine are about 12 feet long > and 16 > inches wide....So I have shade most of the day,except when the sun is low > in the > sky, but full visibility and ventilation...They also block more heat > intrusion than fully fastened covers since they are away from the window > surface....They will also keep out light rain in hot weather when > ventilation is > desired.....On the negative side, they do block my catwalks....so I have > to step up > past them to the cabin roof to get by...Also in expected storm conditions > they > should be removed as they are wind catchers, depending on size and > configuration....... > > If they are fastened via a slotted connection instead of buttons at the > top > they will keep out fairly heavy rains while permitting ventilation... > > Rob Brueckner > Hatteras Yachtfisherman > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/trawlers-and-trawlering > > To Unsubscribe send email to > trawlers-and-trawlering-request@lists.samurai.com > Include the word Unsubscribe (and nothing else) in the subject or body of > the message. > > Trawlers and Trawlering, T and T, TrawlersandTrawlering, and TandT are > trademarks of Water World International. Unauthorized use is prohibited. >