Boom tent dimensions 260
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Are you snapping it over the boom or are you thinking of a cockpit enclosure?
I e done the over-the-boom approach with a Mac 22. If that is how you are going, measure the length of the boom and the distance from your boom to the gunwale when the boom is held up with the topping lift
I e done the over-the-boom approach with a Mac 22. If that is how you are going, measure the length of the boom and the distance from your boom to the gunwale when the boom is held up with the topping lift
For my H26 I use an old nylon tent fly that is 8.5 ft wide. This allows the fly to be draped over the flaked sail (and cover) on the boom and attach to the life lines with Velcro ties. I was just sewing on a few additional Velcro attachment points when I saw your post come in
The length is the same 8.5 ft along the center line but flares out to about 10.5ft along the edges. On the aft end it drapes over my Bimini. Each corner has 1 ft of shock cord with plastic hooks that allow me to attach to baby stay attachment points on the front stanchions and the lifeline attachment points on the stern rail.
It’s not ideal but it is based on what I had available and works quite well. I’ll try find or take a pic.
The length is the same 8.5 ft along the center line but flares out to about 10.5ft along the edges. On the aft end it drapes over my Bimini. Each corner has 1 ft of shock cord with plastic hooks that allow me to attach to baby stay attachment points on the front stanchions and the lifeline attachment points on the stern rail.
It’s not ideal but it is based on what I had available and works quite well. I’ll try find or take a pic.
The 7 1/2 foot by 9 1/2 foot blue tarp from Harbor Freight works perfectly as a boom tent on our H26. For the price, try it and see if it works for you and then you'll have a size to start with.
White 8x5 tarp .
The best solution for a companion way cover . Draped over the boom and bungee to the lifelines.
Keep the rain out.
The best solution for a companion way cover . Draped over the boom and bungee to the lifelines.
Keep the rain out.
That is a great photo with the wall as a back drop, nothing like that down here in Florida. Did not know that there was enough wind to sail up there. Have a great day!