[Rhodes22-list] Taylormade Anchor Shade

[Robert Skinner]

One hopes that Bob K is referring to the occasionally 
prodigious and generally prominent attributes of some 
of the finer and better developed Mainers, as opposed 
to any reflection on the sometimes ponderous and 
porcine characteristics produced by the lengthy 
confinement thereof during our longer winters.

One cannot, however, take issue with his calling to 
mind the warmth generated by rubbing one against the 
other to keep the chills away during those same 
winters, wherein the endowments of our gentler 
Mainers are called into action...

And John, it is not "a can of worms".  It is more like
"two cats in a sack".  Vigor and joy, not slither, are
the order of the day.

/Robert
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john Belanger wrote:
> 
> new can of worms anyone?
> 
> Bob Keller <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com> wrote:  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"
> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> >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
> > >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"
> > >>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > >>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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