View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
marco422
Joined: 25 Sep 2008 Posts: 103 City/Region: Salt Spring Island
State or Province: BC
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Gaiasika
Photos: Gaiasika
|
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:13 pm Post subject: Overuse of Plastic in Camperback? |
|
|
The previous owner of my boat had a fully-enclosed camperback made. It has large windows to port, starboard and stern. The window plastic is wrapped around all the way, including between the windows where there is Sunbrella and behind the support poles. In other words it forms an interior liner behind the Sunbrella. It does not extend overhead.
The previous owner thought that made it easier to clean inside, but I have noticed deposits that look like salt behind the plastic and am concerned that the plastic prevents the canvas from drying out properly.
Any thoughts? Should I cut away the sections behind the Sunbrella? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7896 City/Region: marysville
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
Vessel Name: to be decided later
Photos: Susan E
|
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:16 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I have large windows all the way around my camper but the clear plastic does not extend from one window to the other. I see no reason to not cut the extra away. _________________ Thomas J Elliott
http://tomsfishinggear.blogspot.com/ |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Sea Wolf
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 8650 City/Region: Redding
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1987
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sea Wolf
Photos: Sea Wolf
|
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:05 am Post subject: |
|
|
The plastic was probably put in as a single sheet, then sewn around the openings and left in place for the sake of simplicity in assembly, but trapping salt between it and the Sunbrella will only attract moisture (the salt being hydroscopic), and result in increased mildew problems.
Without seeing the exact structural assembly, I'd suggest you either cut the excess out or cut openings in it to be able to wash out the salt accumulation.
Does the entire cover assembly depend in any way on the extra plastic for structural inetegrity?
Joe. _________________ Sea Wolf, C-Brat #31
Lake Shasta, California
"Most of my money I spent on boats and women. The rest I squandered'. " -Annonymous |
|
Back to top |
|
|
thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20875 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
|
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:59 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I would agree that usually the Sunbrella does not have the clear vinyl behind it. Clear vinyl comes in rolls or sheets. The better quality is in finate sheets--such as 3 x 4 feet.
I don't think I would cut out vinyl if it were only several inches--if it was 6" apart, and the seams were good, then I would cut it out. I would wash the Sunbella well and try and flush out any salt. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
KA6PKB
Home port: Pensacola FL |
|
Back to top |
|
|
thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20875 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
|
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:59 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I would agree that usually the Sunbrella does not have the clear vinyl behind it. Clear vinyl comes in rolls or sheets. The better quality is in finate sheets--such as 3 x 4 feet.
I don't think I would cut out vinyl if it were only several inches--if it was 6" apart, and the seams were good, then I would cut it out. I would wash the Sunbella well and try and flush out any salt. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
jhwilson
Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 214 City/Region: Mitchell County
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Placid C
Photos: Placid C
|
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:48 am Post subject: |
|
|
thataway wrote: | I would agree that usually the Sunbrella does not have the clear vinyl behind it. Clear vinyl comes in rolls or sheets. The better quality is in finate sheets--such as 3 x 4 feet.
I don't think I would cut out vinyl if it were only several inches--if it was 6" apart, and the seams were good, then I would cut it out. I would wash the Sunbella well and try and flush out any salt. |
Dr. Bob, this is somewhat off topic but perhaps indirectly related. I have noticed that you have very small side windows in the camperback on Thataway. Observing how you think, I am confident that there is a logical reason for this. My Placid C came with a King bimini with zippers for the side and back panels. Before ordering the panels I would like to ask for your thinking about window size? Any other advice? Thanks in advance.
Harper _________________ Pat and Harper, Mitchell County, NC |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|