Like putting a pup tent on a Ferrari.

CN


"Joe" wrote in message oups.com...

John Cairns wrote:
I could see something like this on my boat with the addition
of screens, to keep the bugs out.


http://www.sailnet.com/collections/a...eid=jkrets0063


Thats how I started John, And it aint worth the investment!

They leak ,fall apart, are hard to fit, mold, rott ect. And did I say
leak?, because if I did not, i better say it again, they LEAK!!!

If you want a dry wheelhouse you have to go with a total hard top.
My pilot house can be removed with 6 bolts and an afternoon's work...
and be put on the dock.

My Wheelhouse is always DRY,COOL or WARM. Large clear hatch to
stargaze, Huge rool up Sunbrella canvas sides and stern hatch, the
windshield open forward for great air flow. Great all around
visibility. And since we live aboard this is allot of extra...
enjoyable.... living space.

Infact if you search google images for "RedCloud sailboat" you will see
the top I ended up tossing in a dumpster.

Mark my word! Don't do it!

Joe



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John Cairns

Capt. Neal=AE wrote:
Like putting a pup tent on a Ferrari.

CN

Yeah, And they LEAK....
Then in a storm ect the steam from evaporation ect sweats up the
plastic and it's a miserable soggy,slick, dripping sauna with poor
visability....a danger zone. And when not in use easy to damage,
scratch up, rip,zipper wear out ect.... and it is hard store.

Joe







"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...

John Cairns wrote:
I could see something like this on my boat with the addition
of screens, to keep the bugs out.



http://www.sailnet.com/collections/a...d=3Djkrets0063


Thats how I started John, And it aint worth the investment!

They leak ,fall apart, are hard to fit, mold, rott ect. And did I
say
leak?, because if I did not, i better say it again, they LEAK!!!

If you want a dry wheelhouse you have to go with a total hard top.
My pilot house can be removed with 6 bolts and an afternoon's
work...
and be put on the dock.

My Wheelhouse is always DRY,COOL or WARM. Large clear hatch to
stargaze, Huge rool up Sunbrella canvas sides and stern hatch, the
windshield open forward for great air flow. Great all around
visibility. And since we live aboard this is allot of extra...
enjoyable.... living space.

Infact if you search google images for "RedCloud sailboat" you will
see
the top I ended up tossing in a dumpster.

Mark my word! Don't do it!

Joe



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John Cairns