Does anyone have a good method for hanging pictures in a boat? I am currently thinking about two screws through the frame with covers on the screw heads - not Bristol Fashion but it will work. Any better ideas?
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Joel
What I have done
was to use Stanley medium suction cups that are about 2" in diameter. They have hooks attached to the cups and can be purchased at Home Depot. I cut two holes about 3/8" through the suction cup, and put clear RTV on them and placed on the teak wall. The RTV will squeeze through the holes and after 24 hrs they are good to use. I put two of these per picture so it remains straight. Then a bit of double sided tape at the bottom of the frame to keep everything in place.
was to use Stanley medium suction cups that are about 2" in diameter. They have hooks attached to the cups and can be purchased at Home Depot. I cut two holes about 3/8" through the suction cup, and put clear RTV on them and placed on the teak wall. The RTV will squeeze through the holes and after 24 hrs they are good to use. I put two of these per picture so it remains straight. Then a bit of double sided tape at the bottom of the frame to keep everything in place.
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John K Kudera
Velcro
A friend of ours hangs her decorations with the sticky back type velcro, cut one inch lenghts put one part on the bulkhead, the other on the picture, place together. you can buy it at a fabric or hardware store.
A friend of ours hangs her decorations with the sticky back type velcro, cut one inch lenghts put one part on the bulkhead, the other on the picture, place together. you can buy it at a fabric or hardware store.
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John Richard
A professional framer
I mounted several pictures after going to a frame shop. They have a mount that is used with metal frames. The picture is securely mounted. Ask the framer for a mount that they use to prevent theft of the art. They should know what you're talking about.
I mounted several pictures after going to a frame shop. They have a mount that is used with metal frames. The picture is securely mounted. Ask the framer for a mount that they use to prevent theft of the art. They should know what you're talking about.
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B. Young
We have several metal framed paintings on our Hunter 410. I attached two small brass hinges to the top of the frame, then held the frames up to attach the other side of the hinge to the wall. When you put the picture down, the hinges are hidden. I also attached one small brass hinge to the bottom of the frame and then attached that hinge to the wall (you can see this hinge, but it does not distract from the pictures. The advantage of using a hinge is that the hinge keeps the picture away from the wall so the metal frame does not scratch the wall. In addition, when I want to oil the teak, I can simply unscrew the bottom hinge and raise the picture long enough to oil the teak. s/v Slip Sliding Away Stingray Harbour Yacht Club
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Rick Webb
Just Give the Kids Some Markers
They will draw all of the pretty pictures all over the boat and you will not need to hang a thing. Though you may want to hang the kid.
They will draw all of the pretty pictures all over the boat and you will not need to hang a thing. Though you may want to hang the kid.
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Arthur Boas
No holes or glue
I have this aversion to putting holes in my bulkhead. I purchase low profile self adhesive hanger pads, screw some small flat brass straps with holes into the back of the frame, and I'm done. One strip of self adhesive velcor on the bottom keeps it level through heeling.
I have this aversion to putting holes in my bulkhead. I purchase low profile self adhesive hanger pads, screw some small flat brass straps with holes into the back of the frame, and I'm done. One strip of self adhesive velcor on the bottom keeps it level through heeling.
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Gary A.
3M Command Adhesive Strips
I also hate the idea of drilling new holes, so I use the adhesive strips from 3M. The ones with the tab you can pull to release the adhesive. I think they sell these under the brand name of Command Adhesive strips. See link. So far so good, still holding heavy pictures on the wood bulkheads after a year. Gary
I also hate the idea of drilling new holes, so I use the adhesive strips from 3M. The ones with the tab you can pull to release the adhesive. I think they sell these under the brand name of Command Adhesive strips. See link. So far so good, still holding heavy pictures on the wood bulkheads after a year. Gary
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Kevin Whalen
I used screws
I went with your initial idea. I have black wood frames I put screws right throught them and painted the screw heads black. When you are more than 1 foot away you can't the screws. Several years of pounding to the windward and haul outs, and the pictures remain tightly in place. Kevin
I went with your initial idea. I have black wood frames I put screws right throught them and painted the screw heads black. When you are more than 1 foot away you can't the screws. Several years of pounding to the windward and haul outs, and the pictures remain tightly in place. Kevin
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Patty Cherone
Velcro
We hung a Welcome Aboard plaque and a framed Wyland litho by using a picture hanger on top of the frame and two small squares of velcro on the bottom corners. It keeps them from moving while sailing. They have been hanging for three years now. Works great!!!
We hung a Welcome Aboard plaque and a framed Wyland litho by using a picture hanger on top of the frame and two small squares of velcro on the bottom corners. It keeps them from moving while sailing. They have been hanging for three years now. Works great!!!
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