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Knipet
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City/Region: Orcas Island
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Pan-A-C'ya
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 Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:02 pm Post subject: Poor man's bimini |
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6'x6' mesh sunshade purchased on Amazon supported by the radar arch and two boat poles in the rod holders. Offers decent shade and stows well.
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DayBreak
Joined: 16 Jul 2017
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City/Region: Monmouth, Or.
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2018
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: DayBreak
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| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Looks great. What a great idea to cover the cockpit when you want to be outside relaxing in the cockpit and stay out of the sun too. Never hurts to have an extra boat hook.  |
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South of Heaven
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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Nice job. You saved yourself $1000!
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bridma
Joined: 13 Sep 2011
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City/Region: Comox
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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Love it. For years on my 22 C-Dory I used a patio umbrella, small home made stand for the base, and bungy cords. Got lots of complimentary remarks at the FH gatherings. I did end up going with a Taylor Made Sunshade, it gave a bit more coverage. I have never been a fan of cockpit enclosures. If I wanted another room on a boat, I would get a bigger boat. I'm ok saying this because I have my hard hat on.
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curioustraveler
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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C-Sharp,
That's excellent. I made a prototype this weekend of almost the exact same thing. Used some 3/4" electrical conduit instead of boat hooks in the rod holders and I don't have a radar arch so I'm planning to fasten to the grab rails.
I used an old bed sheet for the prototype...my measurements were a little off but I think the idea will work well. Anything you would do differently? I plan to fasten a length of PVC across the front edge of the canvas to give it some support. Think this is necessary? |
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Knipet
Joined: 11 Nov 2018
Posts: 262
City/Region: Orcas Island
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Pan-A-C'ya
Photos: Pan-A-C'ya
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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| curioustraveler wrote: | | Anything you would do differently? I plan to fasten a length of PVC across the front edge of the canvas to give it some support. Think this is necessary? |
The mesh shade cloth has grommets on the corners and I use some of those ball bungees to quickly attach. Used them to buffer the tension at the boat pole corners. I thought of using some of those collapsible tent poles, but found it not to be needed. Flaps a little in the breeze, but certainly not worth carrying more stuff. Folds & stows nicely, and who knows when I might need an extra boat pole? |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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Steve, That looks great and for those of us who live in the PNW full time, we can also recognize it as a great freshwater collection system  Nice job, practical and easy. I hope it gets a lot of use this summer. Thanks for sharing that.
Harvey
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