Hi Everybody!
I'll be leaving my
boat on a
mooring buoy for prolonged periods and I was thinking about making a large tent for covering the essential
parts of the
deck, including the entire
cockpit. I have an old parachute canopy lying around which would be the perfect size. But...
- does it actually make good sense to use such tent? It would increase the windage of the
boat greatly and suffer a lot of tension from
wind gusts.
- would orange-coloured nylon survive more than a month in full sunlight and seawater spray..?
What do you think? Is it worth the effort? What is your experience with boats staying in protected
anchorages?
Best regards!
Szymon