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Cutty Sark



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:37 pm    Post subject: Camper back storage/protection Reply with quote

I just got my camper back canvas, and I am curious how everyone else takes care of them when the sections are not up? Do you roll it up in something soft and stuff it in a bag or what. How do you protect the windows when it is broken down, but you want to have it on board? After spending the dough I want to keep it nice. Thanks for any tips.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The best protection for the window is to build a "sheath" of terry cloth or old sheats. if you roll the vinly windows you should put a piece of cloth between the layers of vinly. The Sunbrella can be rolled. We like to store things flat when possiable. This is difficult in the 22--but in the 255 can put the plastic under the bunk. Marie made sheaths with 3 pockets for one of our camper backs we used on another boat--this worked well with pieces which are the same size.

You will enjoy the camper back. We do not trailer any distance or speed with it up. We roll up the top, with folded frame, and put a "boot" over the furrled top.

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starcrafttom



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

We have trailered with ours up all over the North west. The cover seems to trailer just fine if you make sure that all the zippers are done up and the snaps are snapped. really helps keep things from blowing around the back of the boat when going down the road. This allows me to haul even more gear that I dont really need.

as far as storage, we roll ours up and put them in a soft duffle bag. I wish I had room to lay them flat but never do, just dont fold them.

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't have the "windows"- just the screens. The gal that made my canvas also made a carrying case for it. When not in use, I leave the sides at home and the top rolled up and covered with a boot.
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El and Bill



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bob Austin is spot on (as usual). We have trailered thousands of miles cross country with our camper back stored exactly as he describes -- but, as he said, with the CD-22, the sides and back are rolled up and stored in dry bags -- they would be better horizontal, but not possible, when on the road since we live in the boat in campgrounds en route. As Bob said, and we further emphasize, we do not leave the bimini top on when going at higher speeds, but rolled up and stowed with the folded frame and covered with a sunbrella sheath.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Folks,

At this time, I just roll all of them up and tie them with a sail tie, and drop them on the forward bunk. If I want to use the bunk, I move them to the cockpit seat. No problem. No scratches yet. Works for me.

Fred

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