[Rhodes22-list] Taylormade Anchor Shade

[Bob Keller]

Art,
I'm not sure there is anything to be used under sail with the captains 
chairs.  My interest is only for some cover while at anchor or while docked. 
  I guess I need one of those Maine women - warmth in the winter and shade 
in the summer.
Bob K


>From: "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.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] Taylormade Anchor Shade
>Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 20:42:38 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
>
>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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