RAIN/SUN CANOPY

[steveiom]

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?

[luggsy]

Was it a pram cover with the sides off ?

[steveiom]

no it was not,luggsy,

more like a paraglider wing.

[Phil Ambrose]

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

[Starcoaster]

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

[b0atman]

Whether it was same boat or not but I have seen similar and thought angling ?

[Naughty Cal]

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?

[Phil Ambrose]

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

[Alan de Enfield]

Bimini = Bikini for a boat

[wirren]

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

[steveiom]

Mark,

thankyou very much for the plan,have to sort it out

when we get home.looks the part.

Steve.