Spray hood ideas

[DoubleEnder]

Nyachilwa is some sort of submarine. I have invested in high spec oilskins whichis a help, but I'd really like a small spreahood over the hatch. Not a great big pramhood, but something minimal, with as few poles as possible. Has anyone got any good examples, or know where I can get some good examples. Today was like being firehosed.......

 

[Seagreen]

As an ex-sprayhood maker, I can make some suggestions, but I need to see some pics of the cockpit first. It really all depends on the access you want through the companionway, and where the mainsheet goes. The rest is negoitable.. Well, nearly.

 

[DoubleEnder]

sprayhood

Thank you very much! Mainsheet is aft of the cockpit...I will get some pictures in the next few day. This is very kind
Graham

 

[laurance]

Lin and Larry Pardey demonstrate their DIY sprayhood on the 29ft Serrafyn in one of their DVD's. It is probably detailed in one of their books too.
Its unique features are its small size and ability to push forward out of the way to allow a view forward but to then spring back up in to place when let go.
I saw a similar idea on Nick Skeets' venerable Wylo recently so the idea may not be entirely the Pardey's own.

 

[Seagreen]

Just a general point, one can do virtually anything with a sprayhood, as long as you are prepared to move other stuff about. It isn't essential but it makes a far better hood if you either have a pre-moulded sprayhood base on the top of the coachroof and a hatch garage, or are prepared to put the effort into making one, as these really make a difference, but virtually any cockpit can have a hood made for it.

One big specific problem, though. Do you have a companionway straight off the cockpit, or do you have a wide bridge deck and long gap between the hatch and the cockpit? If so, this usually means a large 3 bar hood, with lots of cloth and steelwork.

 

[gregandginas]

I'd really like a small spreahood over the hatch. Not a great big pramhood

Ditto. We've a 22' Mk1 Pandora... and I want a small amount of shelter so that my 5 year old can clamber endlessly between the cabin and the cockpit without getting drenched or letting water into the cabin - but I would ideally retain the clean lines and to keep the great visibility we have at present so that aforementioned daughter can see when helming.

Slightly different problem for us in that the Mk1 Pandora has no hatch over the companionway... but I'd also be interested in anything radically different from the usual setup. Sadly, however, I suspect the usual setup is common because it's been found to work, and that I've not seen alternatives because they don't work!

ps. anyone tried a canvas zippered door to the cabin as a mild-conditions alternative to fitting the washboards?