Re: Boat Tents

Posted by Matt Cunningham on
URL: http://uk-hbbr-forum.61.s1.nabble.com/Boat-Tents-tp4026540p4026552.html

Hi David,

 

I found  http://www.profabrics.co.uk/  to have quite a good range of materials and "stuff".

 

Double sided tape is very useful for  hemming and creating the joint between sections of material.  The down side of the double sided tape is that it clogs the needle up and the only way to clean the glue of I found was meths.

 

I do have issues with condensation as I used 4oz  coated nylon, but other than that it does keep the rain out.

 

I would post a pic of the finished item but I'm technologically challenged on that front.

 

Any have fun,

 

Matthew

From: David Bewick [via UK HBBR Forum] <[hidden email]>
To: Matt Cunningham <[hidden email]>
Sent: Thursday, 23 May 2013, 9:41
Subject: Boat Tents

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

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