SanFran 12 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Getting ready for a FANTASTIC summer... So decided to pull the old boom tent out to modify, upgrade etc. Has anyone got any suggestions about the cross bracing, and what material might be best. Im thinking wood is a definited no no... possibly some plastic tubing? Anyone got any other suggestions. What has been used before and what works well. Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Sail battens are good but depends on the design of the tent. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 1/2" or 3/4" pvc pressure pipe (so long as any pockets sewn into the cover will carry them). Light & cheap. Link to post Share on other sites
crux 0 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I cut bamboo from behind the house. I have to replace it every year as it dries and splits. It is great as it is stiffer than sail battens or PVC The only thing that would beat it would be carbon fibre tube for function and durability ... but the $$$. Link to post Share on other sites
OYSTR 1 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Getting ready for a FANTASTIC summer... So decided to pull the old boom tent out to modify, upgrade etc. Has anyone got any suggestions about the cross bracing, and what material might be best. Im thinking wood is a definited no no... possibly some plastic tubing? Anyone got any other suggestions. What has been used before and what works well. I bought some fibreglass tent poles from Mitre10, they have the elastic through them so can be folded down when stowed. Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 We've got a Bimini now but the old boom tent had half tent polls that you put in the rod holders on the stern rails. Worked really well as it gave you a fixed point to tie forward from and plenty of height down aft. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Go see Hamish at QCD I use thick sail batterns. More expensive then PVC but its dead straight and holds up well in 30knots Link to post Share on other sites
Bogan 8 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I've tried PVC and Bamboo. Last year I went to thick sail batten. It's awesome. No problem leaving the tent up in half a gale. Purchased it from Shann NZ Ltd in Rosebank road. Link to post Share on other sites
SanFran 12 Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Cheers. Lots of interesting ideas. Like the idea of folding tent poles. Link to post Share on other sites
OYSTR 1 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Cheers. Lots of interesting ideas. Like the idea of folding tent poles. Was going to add (but the edit button has disappeared again ) that they are 12mm D so pretty strong /stiff and can be cut to size. Link to post Share on other sites
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