This isn't the same thing as the heat/uv covers that I have on my
current boat which go on the outside of the hatch. It may be of
interest if you don't otherwise have mosquito netting or like to sleep
late

I don't recall the exact dimensions of the forward hatch. The C&C 32 has a good
sized forward hatch, and small opening hatches over the head and main cabin.
All have the bug nets which velcro into place.

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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| Some just snap on to the outside of the hatches/ports... some like mine
snap
| to the inside of the ports/hatches. It's just a sunbrella cover cut &
| stitched to fit.
|
| Do you have a pic? Is yours a pressure fit with elastic corners, or did
you
| drill the hatch for the snaps?

No pic.... and you don't drill the hatch. Just mount the fasteners
alongside. The outside ones I've seen have elastic edges sewn in.

CM

On 27 Jan 2004 18:40:03 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote:

Mine have a fairly tight sewn in elastic piece around the edges that
stretches and hooks under the lip of the hatch.

Thanks...should be worth doing. You say this cuts down on interior heat by a
good margin?

RB

I think they do, especially the forward hatch over the V berth. It is
pretty good sized relative to the smaller hatch in the main cabin and
is not "shaded" by the mainsail, as is the smaller hatch. If you are
really interested in cutting down the heat, the simplest way is to buy
the cheap automobile sunscreens from your nearest Walmart, which are
nothing more than the foil cover bubble insulation. Cut them to fit
your hatches and ports and wedge them into place when you leave the
boat.

My last boat, the C&C 33 was that dove gray color, hull and deck and
for some reason that boat was an oven down below. I don't know why,
but it was far hotter than other boats. Whether it was air
circulation, deck color or insulation, I can't say.

I'm sure you can get one for $10 at the local wal-mart.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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Well, here we go again.

Once again I'm wondering if I should add a dodger to my boat. This season
we'll
have a few kids aboard as well as some elderly folk and then there are a
few
cruises, one of which will be made with a friend who will be 5 months
pregnant
at that time.
It seems that a dodger, which will connect to a never used awning that
came
with the boat, would be of use. A few friends seem to think that a dodger
heats
up the interior of a boat. does that make sense? It seems it would catch
more
air and keep the sun out of the companionway. A local canvas maker has a
C&C 32
dodger that was never picked up and I can have it for 650 installed with a
SS
frame...plus tax. It's a good dodger...

Comments?


RB

You are truly the king of idiots. YOU WIN!

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
but I will admit the
tiller cover was a good idea until I made the tiller quickly removable and
now stow it down below.

For those who can't afford a wheel!

Tiller??? Bwahahahaha!

RB

On 27 Jan 2004 18:40:03 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote:

Mine have a fairly tight sewn in elastic piece around the edges that
stretches and hooks under the lip of the hatch.

Thanks...should be worth doing. You say this cuts down on interior heat by a
good margin?

RB

Are you primarily concerned with heat build up when the boat is closed
up at the dock? What sort of "passive" air circulation do you have?
Do you have any of the Nicro solar vents or dorades to circulate air?
Is your companionway sliding cover solid or lexan?

Cut them to fit
your hatches and ports and wedge them into place when you leave the
boat.

Seems like something I could leave in place most of the time. Great
tips...thanks!

RB

"felton" wrote in message

| Very nice

Thanks...

CM

On 27 Jan 2004 19:30:43 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote:

Cut them to fit
your hatches and ports and wedge them into place when you leave the
boat.

Seems like something I could leave in place most of the time. Great
tips...thanks!

RB

The Catalina folks make a very similar solar hatch cover that may
explain it better than I did, if you want to go the "fancy" route. It
isn't really necessary, but I did cover my main cabin portlights with
white sunbrella on one side with some scrap sunbrella I picked up at a
sailing flea market. Looks much better, but probably doesn't work any
better.

http://shop.catalinaowners.com/detai...o=20&group=188

He knows, but he's too embarrassed to tell you... last time he tried
to measure it, he got stuck and the memory is too painful.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
This isn't the same thing as the heat/uv covers that I have on my
current boat which go on the outside of the hatch. It may be of
interest if you don't otherwise have mosquito netting or like to sleep
late

I don't recall the exact dimensions of the forward hatch. The C&C 32 has a
good
sized forward hatch, and small opening hatches over the head and main
cabin.
All have the bug nets which velcro into place.

RB