[Rhodes22-list] awning/tent poles

Tue Jul 15 15:15:25 EDT 2003

Bruce,

Yes I am using flexible tent poles. I plan on making some improvements but 
basically the 8X10 tarp is first laid over the boom with a bungee securing 
each corner. I slid three sections (four poles in each section)  of flexible 
tent poles over the boom and under the tarp. I haven't measured the poles 
but they are about two feet each. The flex of the poles trying to straighten 
out hold the tarp open and were the only thing I used to hold them in place. 
It worked just fine but was not the strongest design.

I have set up since using four additional bungees. Two attach to stays and 
pull the front forward and two bungees attaching to back stays pull the rear 
aft. I need to sew some tabs to thread the poles to make the thing more 
secure.  For now I set up a system of line loops in the grommets on the 
front and back end so I can thread poles. I tied a small bowline (loop about 
the size of a nickel and fed the running end through the grommet. I tied a 
stopper knot on the other side and cut line. I just thread the front and 
rear bow through the bowlines. The middle bow stays in place on its own.

I was going to use Rummy's design but I had the tent poles already. The 
curved top provides a bunch of shade and also sheds rain water and dew.  The 
tent poles came from a 20 year old dome tent. The rain fly from the tent 
serves as my poptop enclosure.

I will try to remember to take a picture next time I set up.

>From: bgreenwald at optonline.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] awning/tent poles
>Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 11:48:17 -0400
>
>Wally,
>
>Does the covered wagon look mean that you are using flexible tent poles?  
>Can you tell me the length and how and where you attached them to the boat? 
>  Also the source.  Sounds like something I've been envisioning for a while 
>but never followed thru with.  Thanks
>
>Bruce Greenwald
>S/V Ruach II
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Wally Buck <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
>Date: Sunday, July 13, 2003 9:35 am
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Cushion Upgrades
>
> > Bill,
> >
> > Thanks for the suggestions. As a quick cheap fix I tried the
> > cushion at
> > Walmart that Mark suggested. It was a big plus Friday and Saturday
> > nights. I
> > have used an inflatable bed when camping but I think they are kind
> > of a
> > hassle. You have to listen to the pump for 15 minutes and it seems
> > like it
> > takes even longer to deflate and put away. The boom room seems
> > like too much
> > work to set up and take down plus it is expensive. I also need
> > room to store
> > the bed, boom room, pump and so on. Heck I have Furling jib and
> > IMF main, I
> > like things that are qucik and easy. :-)
> >
> > I use an 8 X10 tarp from Northern Tool (suggested by Roger) and
> > tent poles
> > to create a boom tent that looks like a covered wagon. It provides
> > coverage
> > from the hatch back to the end of the boom. It works great when it
> > is damp
> > but usually we like to be able to see the stars.  I have
> > considered getting
> > the cockpit fillin cushions or making a complete new set. If I did
> > that I
> > would just use our Thermarest Self Inflating pads on top of fill
> > in cushion
> > for sleeping.
> >
> > Regarding mosquitoes; if you go in my back yard you will get eaten
> > up. Out
> > on the river they don't seem to be a problem. I was originally
> > going to
> > order some mosquito netting to place over the pop-top but haven't
> > really
> > seen the need.
> >
> > So far now we will give this pad a try, it was $5 and Jenny slept
> > well.
> > Wally
> >
> >
> > >From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
> > >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] Cushion Upgrades
> > >Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 10:23:17 -0400
> > >
> > >Wally,
> > >
> > >I have the fill-in cushions for the cockpit.  I am planning to
> > get a queen
> > >size battery inflated "Aero-Bed" to put on top of the fill-in
> > cushions, and
> > >a boom-room for over my head to keep me dry and mosquito free.
> > Just
> > >haven't gotten to it yet.  I know this is an expensive set up,
> > and not what
> > >you were asking about, but it suggests a different possibility
> > for you.
> > >
> > >Maybe Stan would sell you the supports only for the fill in
> > cushions, or
> > >maybe you could make them yourself.  (The cost will probably be
> > >similar--you are unlikely to figure out the measurements properly
> > on your
> > >first try.)
> > >
> > >Inflatable beds are cheap and quite comfortable.  Many people
> > have
> > >suggested home-made boom-room alternatives.  You can sleep in
> > style if you
> > >use the entire cockpit--it should be more comfortable than most
> > 40' boats.
> > >
> > >I'll get to it some day.
> > >
> > >Bill
> > >
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: Wally Buck
> > >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > >Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 8:13 AM
> > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Cushion Upgrades
> > >
> > >
> > >We have been spending a bunch of time on the boat and the many
> > nights
> > >aboard
> > >have me considering improvements to the cabin cushion mattress.
> > When I
> > >sleep
> > >solo I use a Thermo-Rest self-inflating pad for extra support.
> > This is a
> > >big
> > >improvement in sleeping comfort. The irregular shape of the birth
> > does not
> > >allow room for two pads. Does anybody have any suggestions for
> > type of
> > >cushion or pad to put on top of cabin cushions to provide additional
> > >comfort?  I am considering cutting some foam (what type???) as a
> > top layer
> > >and storing in the v-birth. We never use the v-birth saving that
> > area for
> > >light gear storage, I have plenty of room up there and I could
> > even store
> > >pad flat.
> > >
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