Rear shower canopy.... from old tent.

[wirren]

We saw a Narrow boat on the Peak Forrest Canal with a similar canopy.

 

Having had 9 days of solid rain during our fortnight cruise around the 'Four Counties ring we last July thought .... what a good idea !

 

( Probably wouldn't use it in a gale !! )

 

 

 

 

Before any cover was made the frame was taped into position so that measurements could be taken. The frame was then taken home where the material was laid out on the kitchen floor & cut to size. My daughter then worked wonders with her sewing machine.

 

This is mainly made using the 8mm fiberglass poles from a 2nd hand Igloo tent. The material that we used is best described as a robust umbrella type, we had it as a car cover many years ago. The Igloo tent actually had enough material available but it was the wrong colour.

 

The plastic 'T' pieces are from plant irrigation apparatus & have a 10mm internal diameter. A slot can be cut easily along the length to allow it to be clipped on / off the pole.

 

The cable glands are a very convenient way of allowing adjustment, simply nip them up when in the required position.

 

The 27mm awning pole clamps were modified to fit onto the roof hand rail & can be moved / tightened up before the pole is dropped into position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Out on the canal it works really well, on passing through our many low bridge arches on the Peak Forest you simply ' push' it sidewards to avoid scraping the side of the arch. Unclipping the front end allows the frame to flatten out so it is possible to pass under low square bridges where you may have to duck down.

 

Since making the cover we have come across some 'khyam' manual joints which is best described as working like an elbow. This allows the frame to fold up more quickly.

 

 

Hope you like ............

 

Mark

 

 

[Graham Davis]

What a clever idea.

[Starcoaster]

That is pretty impressive, not least because not only does it appear to be dead simple, but also as it looks neat and not out of place, and not like a converted tent!

[steven wilkinson]

I like it a lot!

 

I'm in!

[keble]

Won't need it this year, it's going to be dry (and cold)

 

But seriously, a good idea. We got a bit damp last year

[Grace and Favour]

Nice job, clean lines, practical, inexpensive - - all virtues of a really good design! ✔

[MtB]

Yes excellent design, unlike the more popular abominations widely known as 'pram hoods'.

 

MtB

 

P.S. I'm surprised so few of the people admiring your design have given you a greenie for it. Only two so far and one of them's from me!

[BlueStringPudding]

I like that, Mark. Very elegant solution.

[Phil Ambrose]

Looks like a pukka job, well done.

 

Phil

[wirren]

Thanks for the positive comments

 

Lets hope it has to be used to keep the intense sun off for a few weeks this summer

 

Mark.

[steven wilkinson]

Yes excellent design, unlike the more popular abominations widely known as 'pram hoods'.

 

MtB

 

P.S. I'm surprised so few of the people admiring your design have given you a greenie for it. Only two so far and one of them's from me!

 

 

And now its up to 8 - a well deserved 8 too!

[Ex- Member]

Brilliant, a simple solution well thought our. I actually have a spare tent which has T pieces in it anyway so might have a go at your design.

 

Mainly though because our cats enter and exit the boat through the engine room stern doors, which for this purpose are kept ajar, this has caused rain to enter blow through the doors, so your canopy will solve that problem rather than another cat flap which I don,t want to put into steel doors.

 

Great job

[DaveC]

Yes excellent design, unlike the more popular abominations widely known as 'pram hoods'.

 

MtB

 

 

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. We love our pram hood, over our sociable stern (AKA cruiser stern, but don't we all use our boats for cruising!)

 

 

 

Dave

[wandering snail]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. We love our pram hood, over our sociable stern (AKA cruiser stern, but don't we all use our boats for cruising!)

 

 

 

Dave

Mm, ours is affectionately known as the carbuncle but it is comforting to be snug in all weathers.