PROJECT SHEET NO, 2 COCKPIT AWNING David Mayne - Newsletter No.13 (Feb. '84) Most of us know the advantages of a cockpit cover, which enables you to leave the hatch open at night and somewhere to keep gear in the cockpit under cover. It is also a good use for an obsolete sail if you happen to have such an item amongst your odi-bin of boat bits! The cover will bylide enough to reach the guard rails so that plastic jib hanks can be used to clip it to the wire guard rails. The ridge is fastened to the mainsail outhaul at the rear and a length of strong shockcord is fixed to the front end long enough to reach one of the reefing hooks at the gooseneck. In this way the whole thing is clipped into place very quickly. A plan with dimensions shows the general shape, the 'V' shape at the rear is due to the boom finishing forward to the rear pushpits. ALL corners and fixing points should be double thickness and it is a good idea to sew in a bolt rope around the whole perimeter to help prevent tearing and flapping in the wind. Note: (C Pointer, Newsletter No. 16, July '85) For a complete cockpit awning, slope a piece of hardwood to the section of the boom and slide into the end. Allow to project about 14-18 inches to provide for a completely covered cockpit, with tiller invertical position outside. ec’ oC . eS | D @ 22 a om ® a4 5 nS a ue ° rp Zz a 2 SNOILNAYLS