I'm wanting to purchase a light weight boom tent to block sun over the main cabin on hot windless days, goal is to reduce super heated cabin top. This would help with cooling the cabin and improving AC. Am thinking of low cost beach tent that lightly flaps in the wind with out the plastic crackly noise made by tarps sold in home improvement stores. Any thoughts? Pictures?
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peter g
2000 C36, MK2, Hull. #1897
wonderful, wonderful, wonderful ! ! !. 5 th Catalina
I came across this video from Emily and Clark(link is external) for a diy version of the boom tent/awning. They are in Luperon where it is hot and rainy, this looks like it makes life on the boat a little more pleasant.
It is on my project list, I hope to get to it before the dead of summer on the Chesapeake
Denis
Brazen Article #1925
2001 Catalina 36 MKII
Great video recommendation Denis!
https://youtu.be/LsnM-ce-M0E?si=dD-sz2gtaFQwju3V(link is external)
Emily & Clark are serious cruisers. A bit over kill for my use but lots of great information there.
peter g
2000 C36, MK2, Hull. #1897
wonderful, wonderful, wonderful ! ! !. 5 th Catalina