[Rhodes22-list] Taylormade Anchor Shade

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Bob,

I would seriously like to see what type of cover/shade/UV blocker could possibly be used with Captain's Chairs under sail.  How high would it need to be above the conventional cockpit seat surface.  I now have a full-sailing/motoring/sleeping boom room, but think it may not be high enough for the chairs underway.

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Bob Keller <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com>
>Sent: Jun 17, 2007 4:20 PM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Taylormade Anchor Shade
>
>David,
>Sounds interesting-I hate using a bimini because it cuts off the 
>companionway when folded up and interferes with the captains chairs when it 
>is open.  Would like to see some pics of the set-up you are describing.
>Bob K
>
>
>>From: "David Culp" <daculp at gmail.com>
>>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Taylormade Anchor Shade
>>Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 00:12:55 -0500
>>
>>Texas sun is not kind to vinyl and as a result, my bimini cover was shot
>>when I got my boat from a private owner.  I don't want a bimini to sail 
>>with
>>and couldn't see replacing it just to sit underneath it at anchor
>>occasionally.  Then I spotted this item at West Marine called an Anchor
>>Shade.  It is basically an umbrella for a boat and it just so happens that
>>it fits the cockpit area of the Rhodes perfectly including being able to 
>>use
>>the existing forward strap attachment points from the previous bimini
>>installation.  The rear straps attach nicely to the rear cleats in the
>>method that the manufacturer recommends.  For the front straps, you merely
>>turn the strap around and use the clip on the boat's attach point.  Anyone
>>interested, I have photos of how I attached it, just email me and I will
>>send them to you.
>>
>>Now let's be clear.  If you want to sail with your cockpit covered from the
>>hot sun-then this is not for you.  If you want to overnight in your
>>boat-again, this is not for you.  If you want to sail and then anchor in
>>light winds or sit in your slip under some shade and eat your sandwich-then
>>this will work.  For the other two situations, I can think of nothing 
>>better
>>then purchasing a bimini or the boom-room from GBI which I would do if I
>>intended to do either of those two things.
>>
>>I have attached two photos.  One is OK and shows the cockpit with the 
>>Anchor
>>Shade in place.  The other is out of focus but is adequate to show the view
>>from the cabin underneath the canopy.
>>
>>Again, I am not recommending this as a replacement for any equipment that
>>GBI sells.  This item is too flimsy to use except on a very temporary basis
>>when the wind dies and the sun is baking.
>>
>>David Culp
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