Ship Shade windlass / umbrella holder

[Ray T]

Came across this at Crick Boat Show today, it doubles up as a windlass and umbrella holder.

 

I am not connected and am making no comment as to its practically / suitability, I just thought it rather novel.

 

http://www.shipshade.co.uk/pdf/ShipShade-CanalBoats.pdf

 

[bigste]

Looks about as much use as a chocolate teapot, okay maybe not quite that bad but.............

[ditchcrawler]

So what keeps the windlass on the square base?

[Ray T]

So what keeps the windlass on the square base?

 

The windlass is quite a tight fit and the male square pin is slightly higher than the windlass socket, so friction I guess?

[blackrose]

Looks about as much use as a chocolate teapot,

Not sure where that expression originated, but chocolate teapots can be quite tasty...

[ditchcrawler]

When I use a brolly while boating I rest it on my shoulder holding it with my left hand, sometimes the lift is quite strong.

[mark99]

When I use a brolly while boating I rest it on my shoulder holding it with my left hand, sometimes the lift is quite strong.

 

I agree. I predict a brolly round some poor sods prop and one disgruntled customer.

[Ray T]

When I use a brolly while boating I rest it on my shoulder holding it with my left hand, sometimes the lift is quite strong.

 

From the web site:

 

Trust your ShipShade Umbrella to keep you covered and protected. Screw on the unique ShipShade Deck Fitting to your Trad, Semi-Trad or Cruiser Style boat. Simply attach the windlass (lock key) and umbrella, Then adjust the angle and height of the canopy with the easy to use head tilt and pole clamp system. Run a light line from the top of the umbrella and loop through the fitting to secure the umbrella when it’s windy. with a ShipShade Umbrella. Rain or shine... If necessary, shorten the pole to suit different mounting positions (deck, bench, coach roof etc). The umbrella lifts off and can be folded in seconds when approaching bridges, tunnels or low trees. Be the envy of your fellow bargees – renting or owning, home or abroad. KEEP DRY! STAY COOL! Lock key only suitable for British waterways. Trust your ShipShade Umbrella to keep you covered and protected. Screw on the unique ShipShade Deck Fitting to your Trad, Semi-Trad or Cruiser Style boat. Simply attach the windlass (lock key) and umbrella, Then adjust the angle and height of the canopy with the easy to use head tilt and pole clamp system. Run a light line from the top of the umbrella and loop through the fitting to secure the umbrella when it’s windy, with a ShipShade Umbrella. Rain or shine... If necessary, shorten the pole to suit different mounting positions (deck, bench, coach roof etc). The umbrella lifts off and can be folded in seconds when approaching bridges, tunnels or low trees.

 

I am not defending the product because I have never used it and am never likely to.

Edited May 24, 2015 by Ray T

[mark99]

Invented by Mr H. Robinson.

 

Just hold the fecking brolly. (Not aimed at Ray).

 

 

Wonder where he got the idea from?

 

Edited May 24, 2015 by mark99

[David Mack]

But why use a windlass? If you really want to fix an umbrella to the boat, why not just have a bracket that does the job, so you don't have to take the umbrella down when you get to a lock.

[bottle]

Just buy and use the appropriate clothing for the weather conditions.

[mark99]

Every time you need the windlass you have to dismantle the brolly.

[matty40s]

Try going up Hatton using a brolly and not a windlass.

[alan_fincher]

I very much doubt the people who thought this up would have had an easy time on "Dragon's Den"!

 

EDIT:

 

Also.....

Be the envy of your fellow bargees – renting or owning, home or abroad.

 

 

The hire firm will be well chuffed when they get their boat back with three holes drilled in the roof.

Edited May 27, 2015 by alan_fincher

[leolady too]

I sometime use an brolly. It's a fishing brolly. It is bigger than most and instead of a handle it has a retractable spike, intended to be pushed into the ground when fishing. The spike fits nicely into 15mm copper tube held onto the boat by a couple of pipe clips. That was the arrangement on the old boat. On the new boat I've made a couple of wooden brackets with appropriate sized holes. There is sometimes an upward gust which a bungee fixes.

[Mike J.E.W]

How the hell does the brolly fit to the windlass

[Jerra]

How the hell does the brolly fit to the windlass

I assumed it had a hollow shaft and just dropped over the windlass handle.

[Ssscrudddy]

Just get a brolly mate instead, then you can add a rotary washing line to it as well when you are not cruising.