storm shutters

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Sea Glass Mike mentions shutters on the sea rails thread.

If there is any interest, a good idea would be worth its weight in plywood or polycarbonate. Or maybe even aluminum.

Shutters would have to be relatively easy to put in place. Fiddling with fastenings in an emergency would be frustrating.

If you have bolts in place they are something that sticks out and could be dangerous. More acceptable might be to have the bolts facing IN around eack window (maybe carriage bolts could be used, as they have a nice smooth head) - would have the attachment nuts inplace that'd be unscreweed - the shutter put on over the bolts - and the nuts put back and cinched. Interior nob thingys could be camoed with curtains.

Exterior shutters are the usual animal, and could be done like the inside shutter idea. But you'd have these nobs to contend with that again could be dangerous or at least THERE too much.

Exterior shutters would have to be thicker because they must resist the full 'peeling' forces of heavy water. Might get away with thinner shutter material inside. Thinner material would conform to any curvature the windows have and make for a better seal.

Other ideas might have a frame into which you slide the shutters. Or a pinless hinge or ledge into which you seat the shutter as a lid and then close off the window with some latches. Could be inside or outside.

Simple is best. Flat shutters without stuff attached would store better.

And, there's how it looks when the shutters are off.
Anybody.....? Got input.....?