Scamp Build in Kansas!

[ericleif]

Here are some features:

Front vents to scoop up a little ventilation - Based on the angles my thinking is that these can be left open when it’s raining as long as the weather’s not too crazy:

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Two doors on the back panel with screen:

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View from inside:

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This might be over the top, but I wanted to maximize ventilation, and minimize mosquitoes:

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There’s a little peak out the front vents:

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And here’s everything battened down:

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[stjoeguy]

IMPRESSIVE!!!

Will you make me one? What is that material?

[ericleif]

Thanks stjoeguy.

I got all the materials at Sailrite. The fabric is Topnotch 9, and I also used stainless Dot snaps, polypropylene webbing for snap backing, sunbrella binding tape (the kind that folds in half easily), fiberglass screen mesh, water resistant zips (no. 10) for outer door, etc. if anyone is interested in more details let me know.

[ericleif]

Here are a few more features:

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I put black nylon webbing straps under the corners of the doors where the first door snap is so I can unzip, reach out my arm, grab the strap and pull down to get the unsnapping started.

These straps where also placed on the fore corners of the tent - I can stick my hand under the front vent flap, force those snaps off, reach out and grab the strap, and get those front gunwale snaps off to open up the front corners of the tent if needed.

The blue webbing (came with Neil Pryde sail) is there just to indicate front center - the first snap to attach, so it can be found easily.

Nice long red zipper pulls so they can be grasped easily

I tried to make it as low profile as possible but I can still comfortably sit on the rowing thwart or side benches near the tent peak (head just brushes), and stand hunched over or move around like a chimp.

It’s low enough so it can be set up while on a trailer with mast and spars stored above.

I’m not practiced yet but set up is easy and takes about 5 minutes; take-down just a few minutes.

Just closing the door zips pulls the bottom of the door close enough to the boat to keep out mosquitoes I think, without doing up all the snaps.

I used a lot of snaps...maybe more than necessary

Tried to keep seams (needle holes) to a minimum

Anyway, if it just has too much windage or other problems, I’ll let folks know.

...wouldn’t be complete without a bag!

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[Brent65]

Eric, Your tent looks awesome!! Very ambitious!! I'm not sure I have the patience for this...how difficult was it? How long did it take you?

[ericleif]

Hey Brent - thanks. I think start to finish was about 5 days. I taught myself how to sew years ago so I have that skill, but haven’t done this kind of project before, so a lot of time was spent coming up with the design, figuring out a process and walking back and forth to my garage, setting up, taking down, sewing more. I wouldn’t recommend it if it doesn’t sound like fun, or if you don’t have a good machine. But if you do, let me know - I’ll share anything I can that might things go faster for you than they did for me.

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Next up: cushions!

I made a loop on the back to attach with shock cord so no matter where they get pulled (up onto the rail, or down against the seat longitudinal, they snap back into position and slide back and forth easily.

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The past few weeks, my partner has been overseas so while she’s gone I’ve taken over the living room and have been sewing like a mad man.

Just about finished a mast boot, hanging oar lock pouches, sea drogue, and while I was at it, whipped out this little guy:

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Which goes here:

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I think it will be nice to have this little bag to stash sunscreen, water bottle, clip my vhf radio, etc.