deck tent - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T06:35:12Zhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/deck-tent?groupUrl=tiki26&commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A198102&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThere are a couple of photos…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2020-10-25:2195841:Comment:1981022020-10-25T00:37:28.113ZRandall S Anselmohttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/RandallAnselmo
<p>There are a couple of photos of it in action on my page. We used the whisker pole as a ridge pole, and sewed hooks into the lower hem that attached to padeyes screwed to the outboard cabin top stringer.</p>
<p>There are a couple of photos of it in action on my page. We used the whisker pole as a ridge pole, and sewed hooks into the lower hem that attached to padeyes screwed to the outboard cabin top stringer.</p> I've goofed around with all s…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2020-10-24:2195841:Comment:1978642020-10-24T23:58:49.564ZRandall S Anselmohttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/RandallAnselmo
<p>I've goofed around with all sorts of tarps, old parachutes, and the like, and done pretty well with a simple deck tent we sewed out of lightweight tent material. The main problem is flogging while anchored/moored. What I like about the original Wharram design is that if made properly with heavy material and good tension, it should set up taught, like a conventional dodger, and not create an awful racket all night!</p>
<p>I've goofed around with all sorts of tarps, old parachutes, and the like, and done pretty well with a simple deck tent we sewed out of lightweight tent material. The main problem is flogging while anchored/moored. What I like about the original Wharram design is that if made properly with heavy material and good tension, it should set up taught, like a conventional dodger, and not create an awful racket all night!</p> I wonder why the deck tent fo…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2020-03-05:2195841:Comment:1713832020-03-05T16:28:32.858ZMichael Cookhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/MichaelCook
<p>I wonder why the deck tent for the Tiki 21 couldn't be adapted to the 26? Comfortable sitting headroom (4' 6" I believe). When folded forward it becomes a dodger/spray hood. A simple two-bow aluminum frame well out of the way of the hatches and rigging. Although I've also considered rigging a tarp in various ways. My thought was to buy a bunch of cheap tarps of various sizes after the boat was basically built and test out different rigs. I'm pretty sure one could come up with a pretty decent…</p>
<p>I wonder why the deck tent for the Tiki 21 couldn't be adapted to the 26? Comfortable sitting headroom (4' 6" I believe). When folded forward it becomes a dodger/spray hood. A simple two-bow aluminum frame well out of the way of the hatches and rigging. Although I've also considered rigging a tarp in various ways. My thought was to buy a bunch of cheap tarps of various sizes after the boat was basically built and test out different rigs. I'm pretty sure one could come up with a pretty decent tent this way.</p> The more I think about it,the…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2012-08-16:2195841:Comment:803892012-08-16T07:51:18.052Zpaul andersonhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/paulanderson
<p>The more I think about it,the more i am considering a plain old tarp,with maybe a few lightweight sidescreens for privacy.Who knows? One thing for sure is that there will be a mozzie screen though.</p>
<p>The more I think about it,the more i am considering a plain old tarp,with maybe a few lightweight sidescreens for privacy.Who knows? One thing for sure is that there will be a mozzie screen though.</p> Hi, I have one. You can see i…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2012-08-15:2195841:Comment:803092012-08-15T19:15:41.562ZAndréshttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Andres
<p>Hi, I have one. You can see it in</p>
<p><a href="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/photo/albums/2195841:Album:20041" target="_blank">http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/photo/albums/2195841:Album:20041</a></p>
<p>It was with the boat when I bought it. I don't know about the material but it is very tough. Perhaps Luis, the former owner can tell you about it.</p>
<p>It is very comfortable, gives good shade in the summer and don't oscillate with the wind as happens with a lighter cloth. It works…</p>
<p>Hi, I have one. You can see it in</p>
<p><a href="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/photo/albums/2195841:Album:20041" target="_blank">http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/photo/albums/2195841:Album:20041</a></p>
<p>It was with the boat when I bought it. I don't know about the material but it is very tough. Perhaps Luis, the former owner can tell you about it.</p>
<p>It is very comfortable, gives good shade in the summer and don't oscillate with the wind as happens with a lighter cloth. It works very well when there is little wind or you can have good shelter from the wind, for instance when you are in a river. In strong wind the tent acts as a sail and you have tu put it down, usually it happens at night under the rain and it is not very funny.</p>
<p>If you are going to use it in a place where there is usually strong wind, I suppose a low profile tent is better, but it will not be as comfortable as the original.</p>
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