Portable Shade Ideas - 6 metre Boat
Submitted by trueblue_10 on Sun, 2014-01-12 21:06
Looking for ideas and some photos on ideas on a cheap but practical solution to provide shade from my Bimini to the Back of the boat on a 6.1 metre Cuddy Cabin Boat (Quintrex).
This is to keep sun off the family when over mainly in rotto swimming and sitting around in the back of the boat having a few drinks etc as the Bimini is not sufficient for that.
I was thinking it has to be some thing I can attach to the back of the Bimini and pull to the Transom but suspend in the ait via poles at the back possibly in the rod holders. I am sure someone out there has set up something on this??
JohnF
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haha, you must have been over
haha, you must have been over there with us this weekend.....I need to do the same.
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Shark B8
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Got any pics of your boat
Got any pics of your boat that might help
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stevebw23
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in my tinny i just use the
in my tinny i just use the cheap blue/red beach umbrellas from bunnings, just jam them in a spare rod holder. they fold up quickly when not in use or on the move and dont take up much space.
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Frank F
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I am thinking the same.
I am thinking the same. Especially for Oz day. What I was thinking is a rear 4wd awning. It has the posts that fold out and it unrolls. The size is 1.4x2m. eBay sells them. Want to buy one local so I can use on Oz day.
stevebw23
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4x4 shops sell those
4x4 shops sell those retractable awnings, could be worth a look
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randall df223
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doing exactly that
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/my-bimini-replacement
see my pics. Has meant I needed to add a rocket launcher. PM me if you want to know more. Works a treat.
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trueblue_10
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Picture of my Boat
Picture of my boat if it helps:
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/s9kqtjx054daz76/Boat%20Bimini.jpg
trueblue_10
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Boat-Shade-Kit-Bimini
I found these.
http://rnr-marine.com/purchase.php?product=Boat-Shade-Kit-Bimini
http://rnr-marine.com/images/Boat-Shade-Kit_Center-Console_T-Top_Bow.jpg
interesting and exactly what I am after. Just have to get in made in WA for less than the US price.
spinksy
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spinksy
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At christmas with one he had made a frame out of PVC pipe that went into the rear rod holders and he just slung a cheap tarp over it and tied it to the bimini and the rear of the boat. Cheap to make worked well and easy to fold up.