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Made in the Shade
by Chris Caswell
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Out in the middle of the open ocean, you're not going to find any shade. That's why it's a good idea to carry along your own.
I spotted this porthole awning (shown in the adjacent photo) on a Northwest sailboat, but the idea can easily be adapted to a wide variety of boats in both cold and warm climates.
A triangular shade was bent out of sheet stainless steel to fit over the plastic exterior frame of a common porthole. Held in place by bolts in the side and top of the frame, it allows its user to keep the portholes open even in a downpour and also acts as a shade to let in the breeze, but not the tropical sun.
Note that the outer edge has a second bend to provide protection for bare legs passing by. The metal shade could also be made removable by using quick-release pins with spring-loaded tips, in place of the through-bolts.
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This article first appeared in the October 1, 1996 issue of Sea Magazine. All or parts of the information contained in this article might be outdated. |
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