[PUP] Storm panels over saloon windows

[Truelove39 at aol.com]

Hi  Scott -
 
Right  now ours are in storage ashore, all 16 of them, some as large as 42 X 
22. You  don't want that size hole in your boat! We  didn't put them on for 
our voyage to Trinidad, but if we were going to be there  during H season we 
would, if only as a hedge against flying objects  while in the mangroves 
somewhere. Put them on and leave them on - we  think that's the best place to store 
them. That's what the PO did on  his C. Horn passage from Washington State to 
Rhode Island. Otherwise,  we like the rack idea, but why would you cover them 
with Sunbrella-aren't  they Lexan?
 
Regards,
 
John
"Seahorse"

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Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:40:58 -0700
From: "Scott  Bulger" <scottebulger at gmail.com>
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I'm currently provisioning my N40 for an extended  journey.  One of the
saloon storage areas is currently occupied with the  storm panels for the
saloon windows.  Since my route is predominantly  coastal with limited
offshore exposure, should I consider removing the storm  panels from the
boat?  It would free up considerable storage room for  provisions and spares.
My thought was that they only help me if they are  installed and I don't see
myself making any trips of enough exposure that I  would depart with them in
place.  



An alternative to  removing them from the boat is to build a rack to hold
them on the boat deck,  then cover them with  sunbrella.  



Considered opinions  on the frequency of use and access requirements for
storm panels would be  greatly appreciated.  



Scott Bulger, Alanui, N40II,  Seattle WA







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