Inflatable for cockpit cover.

Yes, I do, on SleepyC and have been doing that for 12 years. I love the way it works, shade, and rain cover, but for that function it would be nice if the inflatable was a bit wider. I do have a light rain fly that can go over the inflatable and comes down to the gunnels for serious rain situations.

I have a custom stainless pipe rack, sits in the slopping between the splashwell and the storage covers. Built very heavy duty, and the rack serves multiple functions.


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If that worked, you got the photo, if not, it should work for a link to take you to my album. Sorry, (on edit), it didn't bring the photo here. So, 3rd row down, 2nd from left. Click on the SleepyC in blue at the left.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

It looks good to me! - TyBoo
 
Hamerston":3s12s72g said:
Thanks Harvey. I kind of remember seeing this setup when my son and I chatted with you in Tribune Bay a few years ago. Cheers
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Wow, you have a good memory. I remember chatting with a couple of C-Dorys there, while I was scrubbing the bottom, if I remember right.

If you decide to do it, I would use heavy wall, 1 or 1.25 inch diameter, 316 marine stainless. Yup, expensive, but lighter than mine, and easier to keep shiney --if that is an issue for you. Mine is stainless pipe, and it was built to serve multiple purposes. It has an extendable lifting arm, welded on cleats, and loops, and can be easily removed (except for the bases which are severly bolted on).

Harvey
SleepyC:moon
 
ssobol":jis4xpga said:
What do you do when the inflatable is in the water (i.e. used for its intended purpose)?
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Have tarpaulin under inflatable

If I'd known I'd buy this boat

would have kept my 9 foot Achilles and had it refurbished

But thinking back now...

That boat would have been thirty years old in 2020 gerg.gif
 
I do carry, and have used a few times, a lightweight tent rain fly that can go over the inflatable and down the sides nearly to the gunnels on both sides for when it is really rainy and windy. Makes the boat much more of a wind-vein at anchor, but does keep the cockpit dryer.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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BTW, the Port Harvey resort and dock are for sale now.
 
Saw that in your original post Harvey

but only after I too posted

Ordered a Sunbrella 6x6 to connect to my roof rack and cover the stern

and 4x4 to shade hatch up front when moored

Boat's been in the water these last two plus weeks

Really just now getting it rigged for camping i-9cQfGw4-Th.gif
 
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