The sun really beats things up, especially here where it is extra warm. Even if we didn’t want to block the sun, we are always in favor of keeping bugs out of the cabin. What we didn’t have covers for while in California, Bill has been fabricating over the past few months (usually while we are securely tied to a dock, but not always).
Projects have included: sun screens for the cockpit, companionway screen, cover for the kayaks, covers for the spare fuel jugs, sun shade for the foredeck (we had the main sunshade that was too big to sew aboard – made by a wonderful craftsman Hector – during our last stay in La Paz), modify the front dodger cover so that we can open the center window with the rest of the cover in place, new throw pillows for the salon, sun screens for the cabintop ports (windows), hatch covers, fitted tablecloth for the salon, and a clothespin bag.
Julie can help occasionally by holding something during these projects but this is definitely Bill’s area of expertise – he could always pick up a new career as a (boat) tailor! Next project is a fitted cover for the dinghy’s vinyl helm seat.
