I am often asked how to rig a cockpit awning on both our sabre and back cove boats and when i think i can get away with it i give my pat answer.
Going cockpit awning.
He suggested using telescoping stainless steel poles made by canvas designers.
Side curtains in particular often go unused because they also block the breeze.
We have a fantastic range of going cockpit used caravans motorhomes as well as new motorhomes from bessacarr elddis mondial escape and swift.
The going cockpit does just that.
Full three sided coverage is available to basically enclose the cockpit area.
Built by the now defunct portuguese pluma caravans manufacture of the micro tourer ceased but limited.
The cockpit is not an entirely new model.
By doing this you are able to keep the dirt and leaves out.
The tiny grp one piece bodyshell mounted on a lightweight chassis looked distinctive and was imported to the uk in small numbers.
Cockpit fly cover and awnings the cockpit cover is the best option to keep the water out and shade the deck.
Before i can go forward with the project i need to come up with 2 poles that will be the support for the aft port and starboard corners.
The simplest and easiest way to create an awning is to buy a cheap plastic tarp from your local diy store drape it over a boom and attach it to the rails with bungee shock cord to basically form a simple tent or lean to.
The going cockpit caravan kitchen gas hob mains and 12 volt electric double bed and dining table available in the uk at red lion caravans.
The ideal harbor awning is rigged drum tight and presents only an edge to the wind so it can be left up even in squally weather.
You have three ways to go and one is inexpensive one is modest and one is higher priced but very reasonable of course that confuses everyone even more but hey that s boating.
The main boom on britannia passes straight over the cockpit so making a tent was easy.
Red lion caravans have been importing the goings brand of caravan since 2005.
That means you shouldn t make it too big nor should you incorporate side or back curtains.
It first appeared in 2006.
Hi all i ve been working with a local canvas maker on a cockpit sun shade.