[Rhodes22-list] Taylormade Anchor Shade

[Bob Keller]

I agree.
BK


>From: "William P. Barry, III" <wp.barry at att.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 23:06:17 -0400
>
>Because of the way the traveler is set up, I can't think of anything that
>would be out of the way enough.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bob Keller" <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com>
>To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 10:12 PM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Taylormade Anchor Shade
>
>
> > 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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