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bweigel2@gmail.com Administrator Posts: 29
25/03/2025
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copied from discontinued forum:
Can anyone advise on materials, design etc especially if based on experience of usage.
We will be setting of on circumnavigation for the UK and will therefore be heading to warmer climes.
My questions are:
Choice of fabric?
How long ie should head area be enclosed?
Is it better to have fixings above outboard to give more security?
Installation method.
Anything else we might find useful.
Boat is a 1992 Moody 44. Slightly curved berths on either side, port access restricted by table. Trotter box on starboard.
Many thanks
Maggie
edited by bweigel2@gmail.com on 25/03/2025
edited by bweigel2@gmail.com on 25/03/2025
edited by bweigel2@gmail.com on 25/03/2025
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Dick Posts: 417
25/03/2025
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bweigel2@gmail.com wrote:
copied from discontinued forum:
Can anyone advise on materials, design etc especially if based on experience of usage.
We will be setting of on circumnavigation for the UK and will therefore be heading to warmer climes.
My questions are:
Choice of fabric?
How long ie should head area be enclosed?
Is it better to have fixings above outboard to give more security?
Installation method.
Anything else we might find useful.
Boat is a 1992 Moody 44. Slightly curved berths on either side, port access restricted by table. Trotter box on starboard.
Many thanks
Maggie
edited by bweigel2@gmail.com on 25/03/2025
edited by bweigel2@gmail.com on 25/03/2025
edited by bweigel2@gmail.com on 25/03/2025
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Dick Stevenson, s/v Alchemy
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Dick Posts: 417
25/03/2025
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Hi Maggie,
It was much less expensive (than bespoke) to get the one’s premade and sold at West Marine (US) and the like. They were canvas with substantial webbing on the edges and 4-5 grommets on the long edges incorporating the webbing. We used these in tropical as well as high latitudes without a problem.
If home-made, it might be considered to use the mesh clothe for air circulation, but you might wish to convince yourself that the hardness of the mesh cloth would not be uncomfortable compared to the softness of the canvas when sleeping in hot weather with a minimum of clothes.
It makes a huge difference to have a fan for each bunk: both for comfort and for the white noise it produces which is conducive to good sleep.
Our lee cloths contained our shoulders but did not contain our heads which benefited getting good air while sleeping: so there was just ahead height left free at the head when installed while the feet end had a meter free give or take. In this way exits and entrances all occurred at the feet end.
Installation is too boat-dependent to comment, but it can’t be held too strongly when a big body is thrown against it as does happen. I used light, but strong, nylon line to take advantage of its strength and ability to stretch when stressed.
My best, Dick Stevenson, s/v Alchemy
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Maggie.Cameron Posts: 1
11/05/2025
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Hi Dick, thanks very much for your helpful reply.
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Mary.Connaughton Posts: 2
11/06/2025
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I made this one for our boat. It worked well on our 21 day passage from Mexico to the Marquesas. I used some scrap upholstery fabric and some scrap Sunbrella. There is a good video on Sailritie. https://youtu.be/PwHcrAO6M8Y?feature=shared. I mostly followed what they did.
BTW we have to remove the table on our boat while underway -- otherwise there is no room to sleep.
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ka4wja Posts: 7
13 days ago
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Maggie,
The upper support / attachment points will need to be very strong and secure!
And, for looking at your pics, you will need to custom design / install these upper attachment points.
(have a look at some of my pics, where you'll see 3 - 4 thru-bolted padeyes as the upper attachment points)
I don't know if you're still designing / sourcing your lee cloths....but, if you (or anyone else here) is interested, I have some pics and details about my own design and install of lee cloths (and lee boards) on my 47' sloop almost 20 years ago.
They've me and my guests/crew safe and secure for years, without an issue.
Have a look at these two pages for photos and design/install details:
https://jerodisys.com/C470/470pix/47051.htm
https://jerodisys.com/C470/470pix/47071.htm
And, here is a slide-show, where you'll find photos and about 6 minutes of narration about my lee cloths / lee boards....starting at about 42 minute mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4MWf2SyTKU
I hope this helps.
Fair winds!
John,
s/v Annie Laurie
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John S/V Annie Laurie WDB6927 KA4WJA MMSI# 366933110
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