My new cuddy, well sorta... Deck boat tent

[bear_69cuda]

One day pondering, it came to me how cool it would be to have a Cuddy and sleep out on the lake... How could I do this in my boat? My wife's one complaint about our deck boat was it didn't have a sun pad to lounge on.... I thought I could talk with my friend Howard (Lohaus Covers) and see what he thought about making a tent and filler cushions for the bow area...

So just when I thought a deck boat couldn't get any better...

bada bing! Tent and sun pad!

 

[windsors03cobra]

Re: My new cuddy, well sorta... Deck boat tent

Looks sweet, I especially love the sun pad.

 

[hubbard53]

Re: My new cuddy, well sorta... Deck boat tent

i like it!

 

[Hansolo99]

Re: My new cuddy, well sorta... Deck boat tent

That came out really nice. COOL IDEA!!

 

[jdlough]

Re: My new cuddy, well sorta... Deck boat tent

Fantastic idea!

But, dude, it looks like you owe some parking tickets. The cops clamped a boot on your trailer wheel!

 

[Thajeffski]

Re: My new cuddy, well sorta... Deck boat tent

That's awesome, how much?

I have wanted something just like that!!!

 

[Mark42]

Re: My new cuddy, well sorta... Deck boat tent

Hey Bear, that was a great idea. Looks factory. Your friend sure does nice work.

Don't forget sound carries on the water at night.

 

[bear_69cuda]

Re: My new cuddy, well sorta... Deck boat tent

Thanks for the kind words, and noise factor on the water concerns. We hope to camp possibly this week. Howard does great work... The cost was under B.O.A.T. for tent and filler cushins....

 

[DaNinja]

Re: My new cuddy, well sorta... Deck boat tent

That looks great! I guess I have another thing to put on the list for the Starcraft.

 

[Jeep Man]

Re: My new cuddy, well sorta... Deck boat tent

That's cool! How is it to put up and take down, and how well does it store away.

 

[bear_69cuda]

Re: My new cuddy, well sorta... Deck boat tent

That's cool! How is it to put up and take down, and how well does it store away.

It's a piece of cake! 2 tent poles ( same as the ones used in camping dome tents ) They go into receiver holes machined into cubes of HDPE (high density polyethylene) screwed into the gunwales, you can see one in the interior pic pic. Then the tent is secured via snaps. Takes 5 min. The tent poles collapse, and the whole deal folds/rolls into the size of a large loaf of bread.

 

[JoLin]

Re: My new cuddy, well sorta... Deck boat tent

Very clever. I like it, too.

I'll bet with a little thought you could incorparate a small galley into the design. Little sink, camp stove, cooler...

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: My new cuddy, well sorta... Deck boat tent

Now that's some nice work...did ya get patents for it?

 

[rbh]

Re: My new cuddy, well sorta... Deck boat tent

Very cool, I bet there is a market for those!

 

[bruceb58]

Re: My new cuddy, well sorta... Deck boat tent

That is very nice. Its Top Gun right?

How are the center pads supported in the middle?

 

[bear_69cuda]

Re: My new cuddy, well sorta... Deck boat tent

Very clever. I like it, too.

I'll bet with a little thought you could incorparate a small galley into the design. Little sink, camp stove, cooler...

We have a sink and fresh water, built-in coolers, and a gas grill!

 

[bear_69cuda]

Re: My new cuddy, well sorta... Deck boat tent

Now that's some nice work...did ya get patents for it?

Nope, but I doubt I would get credit... Howard engineered and built it...

I'm sure it's been done before...

 

[RotaryRacer]

Re: My new cuddy, well sorta... Deck boat tent

That is a fantastic idea and looks to be very well executed.

Four Winns offered something very similar for their open bow boats many years ago. I remember seeing a boat at a boat show with a tent similar to yours with a porti-potta under the filler cushions. It seemed like a great idea then and I still think it is a great idea.

I'm contemplating what to do on my boat. My bow area isn't big enough to actually sleep though.

 

[bear_69cuda]

Re: My new cuddy, well sorta... Deck boat tent

That is very nice. Its Top Gun right?

How are the center pads supported in the middle?

Thanks dude!

Nope not Top Gun, it's a fabric similar to Sunbrella (lighter weight than Sunbrella) that he uses for making tents... The name escapes me... I'll find out.

The filler cushions are supported by 3, 1" stainless tubes that go across the outer bow seat supports. They fit in slots machined into the HDPE (high density polyethylene) I'll take some pics next time I'm aboard...

 

[bear_69cuda]

Re: My new cuddy, well sorta... Deck boat tent

That is very nice. Its Top Gun right?

It's Odyssey III polyester 6.75 oz.