Any idea what this build is for?

[DangerousPirate]

I didn't spend a lot of thought on it really, but I wonder what the purpose of this construction behind my sprayhood is. It's not really a rigging cage it's below hip level, besides the fact that everything is led aft anyway.
I mean, it gives a little something to hold onto, admittedly, but not sure if the construction is really just some sort of hand rail? Maybe something for solar panels?
Previous owner, who build that, is not really in touch any more. Think he just can't be bothered any more haha.

Sorry for my ignorance, we're all still learning about boats, aren't we?

 

[Wansworth]

Looks like a complicated handrail

 

[OrangeOily]

Could you invite the previous owner to go for a sail?

 

[DreadShips]

Could you invite the previous owner to go for a sail?

To explain, or to throw him off the stern in an act of revenge?

 

[OrangeOily]

To explain, or to throw him off the stern in an act of revenge?

Possibly both

 

[Knig]

Could it be a frame for a tent to fit astern of the sprayhood?

 

[LittleSister]

Could it be a frame for a tent to fit astern of the sprayhood?

I wondered that, or a bimini type of thing?

 

[Wansworth]

I wondered that, or a bimini type of thing?

But it’s fastened tothe coachroof

 

[Blueboatman]

Did the boat ever go somewhere hot?
By lowering the dodger one has the makings of an awning.
Perhaps somewhere on the boat is a pole which clips across the backstay laterally and to which you could rig a fly sheet.
Where does the main sheet attach? I can’t quite see in that photo.

 

[alahol2]

It's surely for a hood of some kind. Can't imagine what but it does seem to mimic the existing sprayhood.

 

[obmij]

So aft of the mast and in front of the sprayhood.

Highly inconvenient as a shelter.
Too small to protect a tender.
Looks more likely to get in the way than provide a handhold, especially when working at the mast.

Perhaps designed to support flexible solar panels?

Cover it in perspex and you have a greenhouse. Fresh tomatoes every day!

 

[LittleSister]

But it’s fastened tothe coachroof

So it is! I'd assumed the view was from aft over the cockpit.

In which case it must be . . .







a mystery!

 

[Wansworth]

So it is! I'd assumed the view was from aft over the cockpit.

In which case it must be . . .







a mystery!

I had a frame of galvanized water pipe fashioned to fit overthrew spray hood and project over the cabin top acting a hip high handrail,really great addition,much neater than allthatironmongerry

 

[LittleSister]

I had a frame of galvanized water pipe fashioned to fit overthrew spray hood and project over the cabin top acting a hip high handrail,really great addition,much neater than allthatironmongerry

If only someone would invent hip-high handrails around the perimeter of a boat!

 

[DangerousPirate]

Did the boat ever go somewhere hot?
By lowering the dodger one has the makings of an awning.
Perhaps somewhere on the boat is a pole which clips across the backstay laterally and to which you could rig a fly sheet.
Where does the main sheet attach? I can’t quite see in that photo.

I am not sure if it ever went, but the previous owner was living aboard and wanted to go to the meds with it. That I know. Maybe you're right? But there is no pole of any kind.

It's surely for a hood of some kind. Can't imagine what but it does seem to mimic the existing sprayhood.

I know, I am a little confused becuase it doesn't look like handrails, more like a hood. But what is a hood good for infront of the sprayhood?

So aft of the mast and in front of the sprayhood.

Highly inconvenient as a shelter.
Too small to protect a tender.
Looks more likely to get in the way than provide a handhold, especially when working at the mast.

Perhaps designed to support flexible solar panels?

Cover it in perspex and you have a greenhouse. Fresh tomatoes every day!

Fresh tomatoes is good. Maybe some onions as well haha Or my own tobacco!

So it is! I'd assumed the view was from aft over the cockpit.

In which case it must be . . .







a mystery!

I didn't realiise it's confusing to look at, it's the same as my profile picture. But I am proud of my boat, so I shall attach a full size picture for you

 

[Wansworth]

If only someone would invent hip-high handrails around the perimeter of a boat!

Are you taking the piss?

 

[Bouba]

Maybe to tent a mosquito net over

 

[LittleSister]

Are you taking the piss?

Not at all. I think having suitable height strong handrails around the boat is really important, and am appalled at how lacking, inadequate or dangerous to use they are on most production boats. I applaud you adding ones that helped you.

I loved especially the solid guardrails around the outside of the deck (in addition to cabin roof, etc.) on a friend's couple of boats - just the right height and size/strength you could really hang on to, lean against, pull yourself up from the pontoon/dinghy with, or tie pretty much anything to - and am surprised they are so rare.

In so many ways, and so often, they are so much more useful than the usual wire guardrails, which can't take weight or being pulled without risk of damage, are too thin to grip properly, and so often are at just the right height to tip you over head first into the 'oggin, or the ground in the boatyard.

Of course, they have downsides - cost, weight, windage, and (depending on the boat size and stye) aesthetics. They could also be expensive to repair if they get bent in a collision.

But given the huge advantages, I don't understand why they're not more often seen. So I was joking that no one had yet thought of them.

 

[DangerousPirate]

Maybe to tent a mosquito net over

For whom? The deck organisers?

 

[DangerousPirate]

Not at all. I think having suitable height strong handrails around the boat is really important, and am appalled at how lacking, inadequate or dangerous to use they are on most production boats. I applaud you adding ones that helped you.

I loved especially the solid guardrails around the outside of the deck (in addition to cabin roof, etc.) on a friend's couple of boats - just the right height and size/strength you could really hang on to, lean against, pull yourself up from the pontoon/dinghy with, or tie pretty much anything to - and am surprised they are so rare.

In so many ways, and so often, they are so much more useful than the usual wire guardrails, which can't take weight or being pulled without risk of damage, are too thin to grip properly, and so often are at just the right height to tip you over head first into the 'oggin, or the ground in the boatyard.

Of course, they have downsides - cost, weight, windage, and (depending on the boat size and stye) aesthetics. They could also be expensive to repair if they get bent in a collision.

But given the huge advantages, I don't understand why they're not more often seen. So I was joking that no one had yet thought of them.

Mostly because they are cheaper and do the job. At least that's to my understanding. Although, I can also see it being to open the gate with wires that can be put away more easily than proper steel tubing.