steveiom Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 When waiting at the Anderton Lift on Thursday we spotted a boat with a neat looking canopy going from the taff rail, over the helmsman's head and fastening near the rear hatch. It looked a bit like a paraglider wing,as opposed to the full stern enclosed cover. Any suggestions where we can get one or is it a case of DIY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luggsy Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Was it a pram cover with the sides off ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveiom Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 no it was not,luggsy, more like a paraglider wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Ambrose Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Check out "Bimini" hood/top common on lumpy water power boats, sometimes found on sticks and rag boats. Maybe somebody has had one modified for a NB Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starcoaster Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) I remember someone posting here a couple of years ago about making something for their boat that fits this description, using something like a pop-up tent- thinking back, does that seem viable? The images posted made it look very professional and not home made. **Edit, I am clearly a memory savant... Is this it? http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=55612&hl=%2Btent+%2Bcanopy Edited July 4, 2014 by Starcoaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0atman Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Whether it was same boat or not but I have seen similar and thought angling ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Check out "Bimini" hood/top common on lumpy water power boats, sometimes found on sticks and rag boats. Maybe somebody has had one modified for a NB Phil Our canopies on NC are designed so that the sides take out leaving just the top as a Bimini. Great for making some shade when it's very hot and sunny. Perhaps this NB has had the hoods made the same way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Ambrose Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Our canopies on NC are designed so that the sides take out leaving just the top as a Bimini. Great for making some shade when it's very hot and sunny. Perhaps this NB has had the hoods made the same way? Yes that's what I was thinking, though I reckon most Narrow boaters would be puzzled by the term "Bimini"Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Bimini = Bikini for a boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirren Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 IT WAS ME !!! Hi Skyy, See the link posted above , it was a DIY job. We found the wind later in the day a bit of a pain, so folded it away. However we have had some good cruising with it up. Not expensive to make, hope it helps. Mark nb - Meg. http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=55612&hl=%2Btent+%2Bcanopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveiom Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Mark, thankyou very much for the plan,have to sort it out when we get home.looks the part. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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