Canvas (rear) installation

[DavesWorld]

We use our boat year-round. We've got both of the rear canvas covers; the clear windowed setup with 3 sides of poly and the camper cover. We've only used the clear covers.

Is there any advantage to installing the canvas cover in the being able to contain heat and catch less wind in the winter? It can get windy in the Puget Sound during the winter months.

 

[Presentation]

The slant back, the single piece, is the economy route.

The full camper top with back piece and two sides is the deluxe route. This gives you more room to move around inside when the top is up.

Normally once you spend the money and get the full camper back you no longer use the slant back.

Or are you talking about something else? Are you talking about the cockpit cover?

 

[DavesWorld]

No, my main concern is in heating a smaller space in the winter. We've got a small forced air heater when we're underway & I was wondering if the smaller camper cover would do a better job in keeping everyone a little more toasty warm. We can always transition to the 'full-on' cover as we get closer to spring....or not.

 

[Presentation]

Three types of tops.

#1 – Cockpit cover. This goes over the windshield and just over the top of the seat backs in the stern. This top would not use any of the zippers on the arch.

#2) bimini top. This is two small tops. Once part goes forward from the arch, one goes aft of the arch. The various pieces can connect this to the lower part of the boat, fully enclosing the cockpit. The back piece is on a angle, called a slant back.

#3) bimini top + camper top. Same as above plus another top that extends from the current top all they way to the back of the cockpit. With this top, three additional side pieces would be added to fully enclose the cockpit. This is the most expensive, option but gives you the most room when on. This is in my signature picture.


What tops do you have?

 

[Presentation]

No, my main concern is in heating a smaller space in the winter. We've got a small forced air heater when we're underway & I was wondering if the smaller camper cover would do a better job in keeping everyone a little more toasty warm. We can always transition to the 'full-on' cover as we get closer to spring....or not.

I guess give it a try. I would think you would spend more time with everything closed with the full camper top.

Oh, if you are going to run with the rear piece on, against the warning sticker instructions, have a CO2 detector in the cockpit and open a window like the hatch, just a few inches, so as you go the cockpit is under positive air pressure.




Note: Please don’t others reply saying how this is dangerous to run with the rear panel installed. I noted that doing this is against the instructions on the warning sticker.

 

[chuck1]

On my 240SD I've got the full camper/isinglass setup we also boat year round. You are going to be surprised at the "green house" effect that you get from it. Most of the time I'll turn the heater off (Yes I've got a heater on a SunDeck, via a inverter) and open some of the windows on it because it is too hot. Hope this helps.

 

[DavesWorld]

I have #3 plus an additional slant back. Thanks for explaining this as well as you have. I really didn't have a handle on canvas terms for our boat(s).

 

[Presentation]

I have #3 plus an additional slant back. Thanks for explaining this as well as you have. I really didn't have a handle on canvas terms for our boat(s).

You are welcome.