saxonaxe
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I've been playing with the idea of camping in my boat. Locally there are miles and miles of sheltered woodland clad river banks and shallow tidal creeks which dry out. If camping ashore is not feasible, then a night aboard, whether at anchor or dried out is possible if I prepare the boat properly.
I've already got the gear, cooking pots, stoves, kip mats and sleeping bags etc: and there is a good 11 x 5 feet of clear deck space to flake out on.
Before I had to go up North I made up a rough copy of a Boom Tent to provide a sleeping shelter. I used a cheap Poly Tarp to make a pattern and experiment.
I had to leave the project for a week or so while I went North, but the last time I was home I made up another tent in a heavier Tarp. I could only get the size I needed in Cammo, so Cammo it is. I didn't want to use screws in the Dinghy sides to fix attachment points for tent lashings, so I've rigged a removable Lanyard around the boat under the Gunnel and hauled it tight to take the tent lashings which are Bungee cord with hooks on the end. It's still a temporary rig but I'm happy to say that I rigged it over a week ago and it has survived some serious wind and rain in my absence.
A similar tent in proper canvas/ tent material is upwards of £600, so my effort at £18 for the tarp will have to do for now. Still a few minor adjustments but at least it keeps the weather out.
Watch this space...
I've already got the gear, cooking pots, stoves, kip mats and sleeping bags etc: and there is a good 11 x 5 feet of clear deck space to flake out on.
Before I had to go up North I made up a rough copy of a Boom Tent to provide a sleeping shelter. I used a cheap Poly Tarp to make a pattern and experiment.
I had to leave the project for a week or so while I went North, but the last time I was home I made up another tent in a heavier Tarp. I could only get the size I needed in Cammo, so Cammo it is. I didn't want to use screws in the Dinghy sides to fix attachment points for tent lashings, so I've rigged a removable Lanyard around the boat under the Gunnel and hauled it tight to take the tent lashings which are Bungee cord with hooks on the end. It's still a temporary rig but I'm happy to say that I rigged it over a week ago and it has survived some serious wind and rain in my absence.
A similar tent in proper canvas/ tent material is upwards of £600, so my effort at £18 for the tarp will have to do for now. Still a few minor adjustments but at least it keeps the weather out.
Watch this space...