[Rhodes22-list] Boom Tents

[Stan Spitzer]

some good copy, Art, we are sure you won't mind if we use some of it.

stan/general boats


On 4/28/12 8:42 PM, butterchurn wrote:
> Thanks, Art!
>
> I think it would be cool to have a Boom Room!
>
>
>
> Cover-man wrote:
>>
>> Butterchurn,
>> Having worked with or seen most variations of a boom tent, I designed and
>> refined an enclosure, aka boomroom, and built every one on this basis:
>>
>>
>> It must meld with the pop-top, whether up or down.
>> It must be sturdy enough to keep fabrics tight and the framework rigid in
>> wind and storm conditions.
>> It must conform to the hull lines, both for appearance and for stable
>> behavior while at anchor.
>> It must provide for variable and practical use as a sun shield with many
>> ways to deploy a variety of curtains and screens, some with insulated
>> multiple layered fabric (early and late season sailing).
>> It must be able to act as a wind scoop for ventilation, whether the boat
>> is bow to or stern to the wind.
>> It must be made easy to change the curtains, on and off, or from fabric to
>> screen.
>> It must have frame and frame fixtures of SS, for strength, durability, and
>> corrosion resistance. Aluminum and/or PVC will not qualify.
>> It must have fabrics of highest quality available but have some ability to
>> breathe, Sunbrella quality, but not vinyl (a boomroom can become like a
>> hothouse otherwise).
>> It must have components which are easy to be assembled or dis-assembled
>> (15-30 minutes).
>> It must have the fewest possible boomroom bundles which are easy to carry
>> or store as necessary and made easy and logical to prepare for assembly
>> (unconfusing).
>> It must have a durability and longevity that will provide for the longest
>> possible service life (built for quality without compromise).
>> It must provide easy movement between the cabin and enclosed cockpit with
>> unhampered headroom from front to back.
>> It must provide for remote interior cockpit lighting (safe movement within
>> the boomroom).
>> It must provide for safe access to the deck and transom.
>> It must provide these features and be affordable too, most important (and
>> why I agreed to start making boomrooms in '05)!
>>
>>
>> I may have left out a few points, but nothing critical. If anyone claims
>> to best these combined standards, suggest a visit to the shrink. I could
>> not without many years of valuable production time and experience. The
>> benefit of boomrooming is simple - transforming a daysailer (maybe an
>> overnight camper) into a longer range pocket cruiser with about three
>> times the useful livable footprint (with PTE).
>>
>>
>> Are you asleep yet?
>>
>>
>> Art
>> s/v Mary Janes
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