JVM225
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I hate mine. Take it down, put it up, take it down, put it up, repeat, repeat, repeat................True. Slant back is annoying in any weather!
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I hate mine. Take it down, put it up, take it down, put it up, repeat, repeat, repeat................True. Slant back is annoying in any weather!
I hate mine. Take it down, put it up, take it down, put it up, repeat, repeat, repeat................
Canvas isn’t the best. But you can take it off. You can’t do that with completely enclosed cockpits. And in those boats you may as well be captaining from your living room. No thank you.
I guess that’s why camper backs are so common.
I get the convenience of the camper backs but just can’t get past the look.
IMHO:My current boat would look terrible with one.
I like the usability of the cockpit with camper canvas. I think if done right it can look good and be functional. I like what one of our members (boat name BOP) not sure if that is his screen name did. Looks really good in black... It's on the list... (Sorry to drive the thread off track and over the cliff...)I get the convenience of the camper backs but just can’t get past the look.
IMHO:My current boat would look terrible with one.
I agree. They aren’t pretty. That’s why I take my canvas down when I run. I just don’t often run in the rain.
Even with the A/C turned off, cockpits under hardtops are much cooler than those under canvas. We will never go back to canvas.Speaking of no canvas.... it is way awesome.
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Where in the Chesapeake? We could have a beer. It sounds like the transition the Admiral and I may have in the future... a fly bridge and more storage, and seasonal SC/Florida time.There is lot of wisdom and truth in Franks post. I agree.
... Our goal was to be nomads, no dock box, but long periods (8-20 days) on the boat year around. We are in the Chesapeake right now, will head south back to FL in the next couple of months. Not sure yet where we will go in FL. We found what works for us. Doesn't mean it works for anyone else.
Would have loved a 650 Fly - but not willing to spend that amount of $.
Mark
Where in the Chesapeake? We could have a beer. It sounds like the transition the Admiral and I may have in the future... a fly bridge and more storage, and seasonal SC/Florida time.
Safe travels. We're across the bay in Back Creek. But no weekend plans. Have deliveries for the McCain funeral today.Home marina in Chesapeake is Mears point. Leaving later his morning to go to inner harbor, then st Michaels.
Home marina in Chesapeake is Mears point. Leaving later his morning to go to inner harbor, then st Michaels.
The older you get the less patience you have with canvas and the more you appreciate being able to avoid sun exposure. Too much sun catches up with you after 40 plus years of boating. Hard tops, wide walk arounds, helm a/c and in cockpit shore power hookups are also must have features as you get older.
I guess that’s why camper backs are so common.
Marlow used to be high on list, but has fallen to the bottom.