Lee cloths
- Thread starter Waybad
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Sounds very uncomfortable to me, especially if one is sleeping in shorts and no top. I've always used real canvas and underway it is a good combination of comfortable and cool. Don't make it complicated to get out of, or a call for all hands on deck could be delayed a bit.
Our boat came with "phifertex" mesh fabric for both settee lee cloth's. Wonderful stuff, and the mesh does not hurt humans.
It does not harbor mold mold, and slightly increases the air space under the cushions when it's flat on the settee tops. You will need a heavy duty machine to sew the cloth margin all around, and ours has pressed in grommets on the corners. The PO did a good job, or hired a good shop to do the sewing.
Picture here: O34 - Lee Cloth "Quick Connect"
It does not harbor mold mold, and slightly increases the air space under the cushions when it's flat on the settee tops. You will need a heavy duty machine to sew the cloth margin all around, and ours has pressed in grommets on the corners. The PO did a good job, or hired a good shop to do the sewing.
Picture here: O34 - Lee Cloth "Quick Connect"
FastOlson, Thanks for your input. I found a article about using Phifertex from about 20 years ago. It said in the tropics you need all the air circulation you can get if you want to sleep. Glad to hear all the good thing about it. Will definitely try it and for cold climate throwing a blanket over it to add extra warmth would be simple enough. I like your snap shackles not sure where you found them? may go with plastic quick release buckles.
Only question now is overhead securing or forward and aft to bulkheads , or both. definitely need to be able to drop one end quick to get out quick.
Also a pocket on the out side for clothes or personal stuff, Thanks for everybody's input.
Only question now is overhead securing or forward and aft to bulkheads , or both. definitely need to be able to drop one end quick to get out quick.
Also a pocket on the out side for clothes or personal stuff, Thanks for everybody's input.
"Nab Shackles" and after some searching I found them at a UK chandler. Perfect for this usage, IMO.
Trampoline cloth would be perfect. Let’s air through, is a little stiff and has some privacy. I use it a lot for outside projects that require air movement, water drainage but sun protection. I make a lot of SCUBA pouches and bags with it. It’s cheap and sews easy. The only downside is you have to bind it as it can fleet pokey.