Habitent - Temporary Cockpit Canopy??

[Richard10002]

Anybody used one on a nmarrowboat, or considered one and rejected the idea?

I've got a cruiser stern where a canopy would cost something around £1500, so a habitent at about £500 might not be a bad option.

 

http://www.habitent.com/products/

 

 

[Dave Payne]

Doesnt look very strong, not sure it would last a winter?

[Alan de Enfield]

I think I would rather have something that is built to actually fit the boat, rather than a Nylon bag held on with Bungy and ratchet straps.

 

It is designed to be used on 'high gunwhales' where you step down into the boat - on a cruiser stern NB you don't have such 'luxury' and the tent will be only 4 foot high at the highest point (above the deck). You'd be living in it 'on the crawl'.

 

Buy the right thing and only buy 'once'.

 

Edit to curect spooling mistooks

Edited May 30, 2017 by Alan de Enfield

[Bobbin]

Not very good in high winds, as the wind will get under it and  it'll be ripped off.

[Alan de Enfield]

I think their own instructions may answer the question :

The Habitent is a temporary shelter and should be cared for as follows:-

• Rinse the unit with fresh water on a regular basis.
• Dismantle and stow the unit when you are not present at your boat.
• The Habitent is intended as a temporary shelter to be used when moored in moderate weather conditions.

Edited May 30, 2017 by Alan de Enfield

[Dave_P]

Looks rather pointless to me on a narrowboat.  It also looks like it wouldn't fit.  It's clearly not designed for boats on inland waterways.

[Richard10002]

If nobody has used one on a Narrowboat, and no one has a good word to say, I'll go no further.

i won't be spending £1500 on a canopy. I'll just carry on as before