My Take on Yacht Privacy
So, yacht privacy. Sounds simple, right? You get a boat, you get away from it all. Well, let me tell you, it wasn’t quite like that for me when I first started spending more time down at the marina.
I remember thinking I needed a bit more seclusion on my deck. It wasn’t a massive yacht, mind you, just my cozy boat, but folks walking the docks could see right in. First thing I did was look for some privacy screens. Found some online, looked easy enough.
Got them delivered. Went down to the boat one Saturday morning, tools in hand, ready to get this done quick. Big mistake. Trying to attach these things securely was a nightmare. The railings weren’t standard sizes, the wind kept catching the fabric like a sail, and the little plastic clips they came with felt like they’d snap in the first decent gust.
Spent hours fiddling with bungee cords and zip ties. Made it look like a mess, honestly. And even then, it only blocked the view from certain angles. People on taller boats? They could still see everything. It was frustrating.
Then I looked into window tinting. Seemed like a more permanent fix. Got a quote. Ouch. That was more than I wanted to spend just to stop curious glances. Plus, I worried about seeing clearly at night, you know, for docking or checking lines. Seemed like trading one problem for another.
I started thinking about the location in the marina. Maybe moving berths?
- Asked the harbormaster about quieter spots.
- Checked out a few options further down the pontoon.
- Realized they were less convenient – longer walk with gear, sometimes less sheltered from waves.
It felt like every solution had a downside. You see these massive superyachts sometimes, all sleek and closed off. Their privacy seems built-in, probably helped by having crew shoo people away. For us regular folks, it’s different.
After messing around with those screens and thinking about the windows and moving spots, I sort of just… stopped trying so hard. I realized being in a marina, or even anchored near others, means you give up some privacy. It’s part of the deal. You see others, they see you.
Now? I just don’t worry much. I tidy up the deck, sure, but I accepted that complete privacy isn’t really the point when you’re part of the boating community. You wave at neighbors, you chat on the docks. Trying to build a fortress just felt… wrong, somehow. And way too much hassle.
