Wildfuzz Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I have found in the summer (when we do get a hot one) being on a white GRP boat can be at times uncomfortable with the canopy down. Especially when cruising for several hours. I toyed with having the canopy redesigned so it can be used as a bimini but the cost and hassle involved precluded this. So I have just ordered one of these, designed for boat decks it has a large rubber foot and four tie down straps and a tilting head, it should be ideal and will double up as a fishing brolly to. Easy to store and use as and when required. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malanka Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 When we get a hot summer and I mean a scorcher Fiona insists we just cruise with the top in place and sides rolled up. Flexibility built in 1953 woodie style. Only issue is you end up with a trucker tan I.e. Left arm only ... your Brolley idea would work well on the bank but we use a full sun sail thing we attach to the boat and lounge about under. The German word for it is a Sonnensegel It works against rain too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 We never take the full canopy off, luckily the front part (over the helm) comes off then we roll the sides and back up, fresh air and sun with a sheltered bit to hid under for shade. Stuart are you still doing your other hobbies, now you have a new boss, if so you maybe interested in this. http://www.alwayshobbies.com/crafts/timber-kits/timberkits-double-bass-player-educational-timber-wood-automation-kit paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfuzz Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 22 minutes ago, ZimbiIV said: We never take the full canopy off, luckily the front part (over the helm) comes off then we roll the sides and back up, fresh air and sun with a sheltered bit to hid under for shade. Stuart are you still doing your other hobbies, now you have a new boss, if so you maybe interested in this. http://www.alwayshobbies.com/crafts/timber-kits/timberkits-double-bass-player-educational-timber-wood-automation-kit paul That's very cool, may have to give him a try....... well spotted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Not too far from you, just outside of Beccles. paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfuzz Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 Received today, seems very well made, the canopy is very heavy duty material, the aluminum shaft is good thick tubing and the rubber foot is very soft and flexible so should protect the deck. Now where is the sun!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 It will keep the rain off. paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbx5 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 We had a brolly type sun shade on our first boat (quicksilver 540) on one memorable trip through Barton broad my wife shouts out look over there there's a canopy just like ours floating upside down in the middle of the broad that's a coincidence! Needless to say when I turned round I noticed our was missing, one of the many little things I never let her forget but wouldn't change her for the world. John 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 When we get a hot summer and I mean a scorcher Fiona insists we just cruise with the top in place and sides rolled up. Flexibility built in 1953 woodie style. We do much the same, only it sides slid down and top rolled into place. And yes much flexibility in our Woodies Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 A number of our owners do likewise with our canopy, front, sides and all of the back zipped out. Personally I just take down the canopy, both Tan and myself prefer to be in the sunshine. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 So do I, however there have been a few memorable occasions when rolling the top back for the day would have left us burnt to a wrinkly. We all know on a scorcher of a day how the sunshine reflects off the water and gets you from every which way Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfuzz Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 1 hour ago, BroadAmbition said: So do I, however there have been a few memorable occasions when rolling the top back for the day would have left us burnt to a wrinkly. We all know on a scorcher of a day how the sunshine reflects off the water and gets you from every which way Griff I got sunburnt feet last year, most painful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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