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Carl in LA
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Initially Posted - 05/26/2017 :  07:46:24  Show Profile
Hi everybody...

I might have mentioned this elsewhere but one of the curses of sitting on a Catalina Island mooring is the relentless sun baking down on the boat all day. Presume this is a problem world wide in warmer climates. One solution is an awning or canopy.

For the 250 I choose to go with a 8 by 12 prefabricated canvas drop cloth procured from Amazon as it is already sewn and has grommets installed. The canvas is the right color but if I were able, I would change to a lighter weight fabric - that thing is heavy.

The canvas is suspended on PVC pipe which breaks down for transport. I would have used Forespar awning poles but they are pricey.

This arrangement requires both the topping lift and the main halyard for suspension.

I had a bit of left over Sunbrella fabric as well as Shelter rite reinforcing fabric and webbing and sewed a carrying case for all the gear.

As my wife said - shade is priceless.
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Edited by - Carl in LA on 05/26/2017 08:52:14

Voyager
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Response Posted - 05/26/2017 :  12:47:21  Show Profile
Very clever. Functional and it looks great. Looks like buiscut color Sunbrella. I have a 10 x 12 Sunbrella boom tent. I like the spars and the way you can hoist it with the halyard. Does it swing in a breeze?
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Carl in LA
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Response Posted - 05/26/2017 :  20:28:24  Show Profile
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Originally posted by Voyager

Very clever. Functional and it looks great. Looks like buiscut color Sunbrella. I have a 10 x 12 Sunbrella boom tent. I like the spars and the way you can hoist it with the halyard. Does it swing in a breeze?


Thanks Voyager. Bet that 10 x 12 on the boom provides perfect coverage.

Don't know much about how it handles the wind yet. It was not windy when it was tested. The shock cord around the stays seemed to hold the forward end sufficiently stable.

I did cut and lace a bit of leather as chaffing protection for the shock cord and suspension line.
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