Clever Sun Shade

[Gixer]

I was sitting at home watching the rain this morning, a problem I have came to the front of my mind.

On my mooring my stern points south which means it gets the sun all day. This isn’t really a problem but some kind of shade would be of benefit. At the moment I rig an old Opie sail which is ok but not great. I don’t want an elaborate tent as I only have a small boat and want it easily moved or taken down when heading out.

My current thinking is modifying some kind of garden parasol and maybe rigging it using a rod holder. I thought I’d ask you guys as you always come up with clever ideas.

Thanks

Dave

 

[fredrussell]

I picked one of these up at a boat jumble:

SUNSHADE FREE HANGING - Blue Performance

It’s nice and robust and has good tie down points at each corner. I think the trouble with garden stuff is that a lot of it these days is cheaply made Chinese and won’t stand up to being buffeted around on a swinging mooring for too long.

 

[Gixer]

Thanks, that is a clever solution. Looks like it folds down pretty small for storage also.

I’ll keep an eye out for one.

 

[Stemar]

Our sunshade is an Ikea bedsheet with tape loops sewn on the corners. It is supported by a line that runs under the boom.

It folds down even smaller than fredrussell's

 

[Plum]

I was sitting at home watching the rain this morning, a problem I have came to the front of my mind.

On my mooring my stern points south which means it gets the sun all day. This isn’t really a problem but some kind of shade would be of benefit. At the moment I rig an old Opie sail which is ok but not great. I don’t want an elaborate tent as I only have a small boat and want it easily moved or taken down when heading out.

My current thinking is modifying some kind of garden parasol and maybe rigging it using a rod holder. I thought I’d ask you guys as you always come up with clever ideas.

Thanks

Dave

I have a largish white umbrella on a support and articulated clamp that slots into a sheet winch. The whole structure of the umbrella is plastic so nothing to corrode. Really quick to deploy and fold.

 

[johnalison]

We have the same, though it doesn't have an articulation, just an insert for the winch, a bend, and a hollow to put the pole of the sunshade into, with the articulation at the top of its support.

 

[MontyMariner]

Google rectangular garden sun shades

 

[Buck Turgidson]