[Rhodes22-list] awning/tent poles

[bgreenwald at optonline.net]

thanks Wally - Look forward to the pictures

Bruce Greenwald
S/V Ruach II

----- Original Message -----
From: Wally Buck <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 2:15 pm
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] awning/tent poles

> Bruce,
> 
> Yes I am using flexible tent poles. I plan on making some 
> improvements but 
> basically the 8X10 tarp is first laid over the boom with a bungee 
> securing 
> each corner. I slid three sections (four poles in each section)  
> of flexible 
> tent poles over the boom and under the tarp. I haven't measured 
> the poles 
> but they are about two feet each. The flex of the poles trying to 
> straighten 
> out hold the tarp open and were the only thing I used to hold them 
> in place. 
> It worked just fine but was not the strongest design.
> 
> I have set up since using four additional bungees. Two attach to 
> stays and 
> pull the front forward and two bungees attaching to back stays 
> pull the rear 
> aft. I need to sew some tabs to thread the poles to make the thing 
> more 
> secure.  For now I set up a system of line loops in the grommets 
> on the 
> front and back end so I can thread poles. I tied a small bowline 
> (loop about 
> the size of a nickel and fed the running end through the grommet. 
> I tied a 
> stopper knot on the other side and cut line. I just thread the 
> front and 
> rear bow through the bowlines. The middle bow stays in place on 
> its own.
> 
> I was going to use Rummy's design but I had the tent poles 
> already. The 
> curved top provides a bunch of shade and also sheds rain water and 
> dew.  The 
> tent poles came from a 20 year old dome tent. The rain fly from 
> the tent 
> serves as my poptop enclosure.
> 
> I will try to remember to take a picture next time I set up.
> 
> 
> 
> >From: bgreenwald at optonline.net
> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] awning/tent poles
> >Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 11:48:17 -0400
> >
> >Wally,
> >
> >Does the covered wagon look mean that you are using flexible tent 
> poles?  
> >Can you tell me the length and how and where you attached them to 
> the boat? 
> >  Also the source.  Sounds like something I've been envisioning 
> for a while 
> >but never followed thru with.  Thanks
> >
> >Bruce Greenwald
> >S/V Ruach II
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Wally Buck <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
> >Date: Sunday, July 13, 2003 9:35 am
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Cushion Upgrades
> >
> > > Bill,
> > >
> > > Thanks for the suggestions. As a quick cheap fix I tried the
> > > cushion at
> > > Walmart that Mark suggested. It was a big plus Friday and Saturday
> > > nights. I
> > > have used an inflatable bed when camping but I think they are kind
> > > of a
> > > hassle. You have to listen to the pump for 15 minutes and it seems
> > > like it
> > > takes even longer to deflate and put away. The boom room seems
> > > like too much
> > > work to set up and take down plus it is expensive. I also need
> > > room to store
> > > the bed, boom room, pump and so on. Heck I have Furling jib and
> > > IMF main, I
> > > like things that are qucik and easy. :-)
> > >
> > > I use an 8 X10 tarp from Northern Tool (suggested by Roger) and
> > > tent poles
> > > to create a boom tent that looks like a covered wagon. It provides
> > > coverage
> > > from the hatch back to the end of the boom. It works great 
> when it
> > > is damp
> > > but usually we like to be able to see the stars.  I have
> > > considered getting
> > > the cockpit fillin cushions or making a complete new set. If I did
> > > that I
> > > would just use our Thermarest Self Inflating pads on top of fill
> > > in cushion
> > > for sleeping.
> > >
> > > Regarding mosquitoes; if you go in my back yard you will get eaten
> > > up. Out
> > > on the river they don't seem to be a problem. I was originally
> > > going to
> > > order some mosquito netting to place over the pop-top but haven't
> > > really
> > > seen the need.
> > >
> > > So far now we will give this pad a try, it was $5 and Jenny slept
> > > well.
> > > Wally
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
> > > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > >To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Cushion Upgrades
> > > >Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 10:23:17 -0400
> > > >
> > > >Wally,
> > > >
> > > >I have the fill-in cushions for the cockpit.  I am planning to
> > > get a queen
> > > >size battery inflated "Aero-Bed" to put on top of the fill-in
> > > cushions, and
> > > >a boom-room for over my head to keep me dry and mosquito free.
> > > Just
> > > >haven't gotten to it yet.  I know this is an expensive set up,
> > > and not what
> > > >you were asking about, but it suggests a different possibility
> > > for you.
> > > >
> > > >Maybe Stan would sell you the supports only for the fill in
> > > cushions, or
> > > >maybe you could make them yourself.  (The cost will probably be
> > > >similar--you are unlikely to figure out the measurements properly
> > > on your
> > > >first try.)
> > > >
> > > >Inflatable beds are cheap and quite comfortable.  Many people
> > > have
> > > >suggested home-made boom-room alternatives.  You can sleep in
> > > style if you
> > > >use the entire cockpit--it should be more comfortable than most
> > > 40' boats.
> > > >
> > > >I'll get to it some day.
> > > >
> > > >Bill
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: Wally Buck
> > > >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > > >Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 8:13 AM
> > > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Cushion Upgrades
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >We have been spending a bunch of time on the boat and the many
> > > nights
> > > >aboard
> > > >have me considering improvements to the cabin cushion mattress.
> > > When I
> > > >sleep
> > > >solo I use a Thermo-Rest self-inflating pad for extra support.
> > > This is a
> > > >big
> > > >improvement in sleeping comfort. The irregular shape of the birth
> > > does not
> > > >allow room for two pads. Does anybody have any suggestions for
> > > type of
> > > >cushion or pad to put on top of cabin cushions to provide 
> additional> > >comfort?  I am considering cutting some foam (what 
> type???) as a
> > > top layer
> > > >and storing in the v-birth. We never use the v-birth saving that
> > > area for
> > > >light gear storage, I have plenty of room up there and I could
> > > even store
> > > >pad flat.
> > > >
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