Perhaps incorporating a cockpit enclosure with a folding Bimini.....? This
might solve the wet sail rainy day problemand be faster to assemble once
reaching the anchorage.... Photos here of Gary's M_17 Bimini....(thanks Gary!)
http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/montgomery/index.cgi/read/177 Bob
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> Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:41:57 -0500> Subject: Re: M_Boats: boom tent suggestion>
> > I made a full awning for my NS and will definitely make one for Seafrog, my
> > M-17. It was a very simple design. I used 4 part tent poles that had a >
> shock cord running through to ease putting them together (Walmart) A friend >
> made the awning with Sunbrella. It was 13' X 8'. It had sleeves sewn at >
> each end for the tentpoles to slide into. Tabs were made to tie one end at >
> the mast and the other end at the back stay (right at the split) A loop was >
> sewn in the middle which was attached by the main halyard. The corners, >
> held athwartship via the tentpoles were then tied down to the rail. I'm >
> thinking of doing the same thing but also put in a zipper around the >
> perimeter with a recess of a couple inches and zip in rip stop sides. But >
> if it isn't raining and all I need is to keep the bugs away, I have a double
> > cot size mosquito net.> Now if I could just figure out a way to hang my
> hammock in the cockpit...> Joe> ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL
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> November 16, 2008 12:16 PM> Subject: M_Boats: boom tent suggestion> > > >I
> have made boom tents for various of my boats over the years. I have a> >
> suggestion:> >> > To get more room under the tent while keeping every thing
> as simple as> > possible, have at least one batten pocket sew in athwart with
> one end left > > open.> > When used as a boom tent, insert the batten, one
> that is fairly robust, > > and> > it will form an arch giving you more room
> under the tent.> >> > Use a totally enclosed sleeve and then sew it to the
> inside of the cover. > > I> > use Top Gun for the sleeve and for any areas
> that may chafe. Use > > Sunbrella> > for the cover itself.> >> > Bert> >
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