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Old 06-20-2018, 06:44 AM   #14
ranger58sb
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Vessel Name: Ranger
Vessel Model: 58' Sedan Bridge
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Originally Posted by dhays View Post
I would not want the added windage of an oxygen tent up on the flybridge.
Doubt you'd notice it, given your boat's size/weight/shape. In extreme conditions, you can open/roll up "smilies" in side curtains if necessary...


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Its really a nice system and prevents scratching your vinyl. Clearstow.com is their website if you are interested.
Looks nice enough. I wonder what advantage, if any, 100% polyester would offer over 100% cotton.


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Originally Posted by wpc691 View Post
Forgot to mention the windage difference -it’s huge. My vinyl aft of the radar arch only rolled up in the middle, the rest was fixed, and it pulled the boat around like a spinnaker.
I wonder if that's a function of where your aft enclosure is -- way behind fore-and-aft centerline? -- relative to the rest of your boat?

Ours is only slightly closer to our bow, so cross wind effects are generally centered on the boat. I've only had to open our side panels for docking a few times, over the years...

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