Boat Tents

Posted by David Bewick on
URL: http://uk-hbbr-forum.61.s1.nabble.com/Boat-Tents-tp4026540.html

Guys, rather than take another thread off topic, I thought I would start a new one...

Paul said "Apparently Cee dubs has found some really posh boom tent material......"

I am currently working on a boat tent arrangement for Aberrare so I am very interested in any insights into good boat tent materials.  

Technically, mine is not going to be a boom tent as I wanted it to work well sans rig for HBBR-type river raids when rowing was going to be the source of motive force.  I am therefore experimenting with a set of slightly cut down  poles from a Vango force 10 ridge tent to hold the whole thing up.  The prototype will have a poly tarp cover but, if this shows promise, I would hope to get a better cover made up.  I have been looking at proper tent materials but I am not sure whether to go for cheap and cheerful nylon or canvass.  My good lady wife is a bit nervous about attempting to sew either with her machine.

So come on, CW, spill the beans!

Best regards,

David