Tonneau in winter

[Adetheheat]

Hi
Should we have a tonneau on the boat in high winds? Are they strong enough? I have some tonneau for my boat but this is my first winter with it
Thanks

 

[Tranona]

Depends on the boat and what you mean by "tonneau" as it is a generic term that covers a wide range of canvas enclosures. Phoot would help.

 

[vyv_cox]

We have had a winter cockpit cover, that might be described as a tonneau, for many years. Saves a huge amount of deterioration of wood and other softer parts (our seats are cork, Marinedeck 2000). Also better for winches, clutches, etc to be covered.

 

[boomerangben]

I have one on the boat. It’s survived a Hebridean gale or two. Does need supporting to prevent rain pooling in it

 

[Adetheheat]

Thanks

 

[Poignard]

I have one that attaches to the sprayhood with a zipper and extends out to cover the cockpit coamings.

It is quite low profile and, stretched taut, it doesn't allow water to pool.

TecSew made it for me.

 

[LittleSister]

I have one that covers the cockpit, attaching to the back of the top of the wheelhouse forward, and to the cockpit coamings to the sides and aft, by means of lift-the-dot fasteners. It's stood up to all sorts of weathers, and is sufficiently sloping, supported and stretched to not pool water.

The tonneau type cockpit cover a standard accessory for LMs (and less windage (and replacement cost) than the standard cockpit canopy which effectively creates an additional 'room' in the cockpit.), and 40+ years later replacements are still available off the shelf in canvas or vinyl from Schultz, the original suppliers to LM. Very handy, not least because my early model LM, unlike later ones, doesn't have a self-draining cockpit!