I got tired of two bad options when I anchor for lunch.
Option one is sit in the sun and bake.
Option 2 is crawl into the cuddy cabin to get out of the sun and roast (Not much ventilation from the two portholes I put in on the sides of the cabin. I probably need to add 2 on the front)
So I made Option 3. I bought a tarp from Lowe's that has one soft side, so it doesn't have that hard tarp look. I sewed loops in the leading and trailing edges for tent poles from the cockpit tent, then I tied lines to the 4 corners.
The tarp lays on the boom, the poles add some rigidity and the ties are cleated to the deck, making a cover that is suitable for light winds. It covers most of the cockpit, provides for a breeze and doesn't block the view.
I finished it late at night and then it rained for 2 days, so I don't have pictures yet. Maybe tonight.
I'm not sure I'm going to be ready for a camping trip this weekend. I might have to be content with another daysail trip. Gonna try real hard tho.
Here's a pretty poor pic of the sunshade, finally. I have not tested it on the water... soon tho!
