[Rhodes22-list] Taylormade Anchor Shade

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Bob,
Thx for the reply.  Are you looking for something for cover, at anchor or docked, while using your Captain's Chairs?  That might be a tough one, while cover when not in your Chairs isn't difficult to accomplish.  I think of the Chairs main function as being comfort and visibility while underway sailing.
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Bob Keller <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com>
>Sent: Jun 17, 2007 10:12 PM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>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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