How to store camperback panels?

Doryman · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject: How to store camperback panels?

I have a new camperback, built by Rick Karr, who I found through EQ Marine. My camperback is set up with removable panels, and I have both a full set of Isinglass panels and a full set of screen panels. I am looking for suggestions for good techniques and places to store these panels both on the boat and off.

Thanks!
Warren

Wandering Sagebrush · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:50 pm Post subject: Storage

Warren,

Diana and I bought some inexpensive fleece blankets at Fred Meyer's. We use one as a base, lay down a camper back panel, then another blanket, etc.. The whole thing is rolled up, then stuffed into a canvas game bag. When stored, It takes up room in the v berth, but keeps things from getting scratches and folds in the plastic windows.

Steve

Valkyrie · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:05 pm Post subject:

We carefully fold ours with towels to cover the plastic and place them under the aft port seat on top of the water tank.

Nick
"Valkyrie"

JamesTXSD · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:58 pm Post subject:

Joan made a matching Sunbrella bag to store ours in. We do the same as the previous posters - roll the panels with towels or blanket between each. Take care that the zipper of one is not exposed to the eisenglass of another.

thataway · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:07 pm Post subject:

Marie made pouches of terry cloth from an outlet store to store our panels in. We put the flat pannels under the bunk, Two pannels per pouch--with three pieces of cloth--one in the center to pad between the two pannels.

drjohn71a · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 9:23 am Post subject:

Wrapping them up in the fleece blankets is great, but it works better to put one of those foam 'noodles' on the end and roll them up. That way there is not so sharp a bend and you can avoid flattening them into a fold.

Folding the clear plastic into a crease is the killer on those windows.

The rolled up noodles go well against the hull/Vee berth junction and you can rest on them without fear of creasing the windows.

John

drjohn71a · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 11:13 am Post subject:

to clarify:

Use BOTH the fleece blankets and the foam noodles!

Lay the blankets down, lay the canvas/windows on that, put a noodle on the end and roll it up.

John

JamesTXSD · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 11:53 am Post subject:

Thanks for bringing up the noodle, Dr. John. We do the same when we roll our side panels. Without it, you get creases (that may not come out) in the eisenglass as the roll flattens out. We did the Sunbrella bag with the idea that we may want to strap it up on the radar arch when cruising... hasn't worked that way so far, but the bag is handy for keeping the roll together.

Doryman · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys -- great ideas, especially the noodle and storing the panels on the radar arch!

Warren

ppriest · Guest

Can anyone elaborate on "foam noodle"?

Paul Priest
Sequim

Wandering Sagebrush · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject: noodling

Paul,

They are pool toys that you can buy at places like WallyMart. About 3 feet long, 5 inches in diameter, and wonderful colors.

FWIW, they also do a reasonable job of holding leaders and hooks.

Steve

breausaw · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 4:49 pm Post subject:

Great Idea with the foam noodle and fleece, but may not be able to find them here in Alaska so was thinking of using the gray foam pipe insulations type noodles you can buy at Lowe’s or Home Depot Marine.

ffheap · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject:

Hi Folks,

I know this is not the best way to do it.

I just stack the panels one on one, roll them up, and tie them up with a sail tie, and throw them on my forward bunks. I may in the future cover them with a blanket cut to hold them, but I do not worry about plastic hitting plastic.

Yes, there are some scratches, but it works for me.

Fred