Tent on the boat

[Evil Sports]

So Im looking at this, http://jetboatpilot.com/img/p/8/9/89-thickbox_default.jpg and wonering if I could get a small 2/3 person tent to fit in that area. It would be cool to be able to stay out over night on a full moon night, never did it before and would like to before my son is Too old to hang with me anymore.

 

[Wayloncle]

I think this would work, I've never measured that area in my boat but I remember having a dome tent as a kid that was probably 6'x6', it might have been a little smaller than that, I've pictured it fitting in that area like you are talking about.
I've thought about doing the same thing, I think my 7 year old would love it!
http://www.amazon.com/Plixio-Resist...oor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1395683987&sr=1-19

 

[woodard1983]

can't help the OP, but I've done this on my AR quite a few times, we just throw the cover over the tower and use a couple bungee straps to make sure it doesn't slide around to much.....I've also slept w/o it on nights when we know there won't be much for bugs and no chance for rain....

 

[Evil Sports]

Anyone else?

 

[steined]

You have measurements for that area? Mine is in hibernation still! This is why I ask: http://www.amazon.com/Kamp-Rite-TB3...=UTF8&qid=1395701566&sr=8-2&keywords=tent+cot

Would need some sort of protection for the vinyl, but could work potentially.

Or

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunt...rd1591313&WTz_l=SBC;BRprd1591313;cat104280480

Same thing, protection for vinyl would be required.

 

[RumDiet]

Wasn't there a thread on the "other board" a while back - somebody had a tent that fit our boats.

 

[steined]

Wasn't there a thread on the "other board" a while back - somebody had a tent that fit our boats.

I don't believe they fit the 242. I think they were for the 232. I also think they were for the bow area.

 

[Chris5105]

Google "yamaha bow tent" not sure if you've already seen this or if it would fit your needs but it looks pretty cool.

 

[eastcoaster]

take a look under members tips. Julian has info and photos of the canvas cover he had made for his boat

 

[eastcoaster]

Here it is!

I've had a lot of people send me PMs and emails asking about the camper cover I had made, so I thought I'd just start a thread here on camper covers. Here are some answers to questions I've been posed:

Wanted to ask where and who did your enclosure and what kind of price for something like that? I bought it and custom cockpit and bow covers at the same time all for $2300 installed. From memory, I recall that I paid $300 for the bow cover, $500 for the cockpit cover and $1500 for the complete camper enclosure. The fabric is a competitor to Sunbrella and comes with a 6 year warranty (vs 5 for Sunbrella).

How many different panels make up the whole thing? It is a total of 6 panels. 3 pieces make up the front, one for each side, and one for the back. The 3 in front all zip together, but having them separate makes it easier to put on. The sides and stern all have windows that open from the top, so that you can open the top a little and not have the window keep falling closed. If you open from the bottom, the weight of the fabric tends to close the hole, while in from the top, the zippers are strong enough to not allow it to open more. Plus venting from the top is usually the best for cooling anyway.

Is it hard to put on out on the water? Its very easy to put on in the water. The only slightly tricky part is the very middle of the sides where the bimini poles are, but even that isn't hard.

Who made it for you? I had it made at a local Illinois canvas shop-United Canvas-whom I recommend highly. They were very helpful and pointed out things like--have the cockpit cover go over the rear swim deck seat backs to protect them (unlike the OEM cover). I don't have photos of the cockpit cover, but it snaps on to the 2nd level swim deck edge. They make all their covers custom.

Here are a few photos:

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[Julian]

I never slept overnight under our camper cover, but could have! It is water tight and has fly screens.

Camper Cover

 

[Evil Sports]

No Oem for the newer boats?/ They look cool though.
eastcoaster, that is Very cool but a bit beyond my needs.

 

[TonkaTuff]

Guess Julian beat me to it with a link on this forum...

 

[sstegh]

My wife and I spent 3 nights on the boat on a trip we took down the Mississippi river. We didnt have a tent but I brought one of those 15x15 dome bug screens. We draped it over the bimini top and tied it down so wind wouldnt blow it off. It was ugly but very effective keeping the bugs out. It wouldn't be very fun if it rained but we got lucky with the weather.