Friday, February 24, 2012

Leecloths and sea bunks


In rough weather, trying to stay in your bunks can be harder than one might think.  Leecloths are a cloth that is anchored under the mattress or on the outboard edge of a bunk, which can be raised so you will not roll off the bunk. The can be easily made.
 The leecloth will keep you on the bunk when the boat rolls.

There are many variations on how and what they are made of.  They can be a water proof cloth, a dark cloth that gives privacy, a mesh or open weave fabric that is breathable or a combination of all. The leecloth just has to be strong and easy to secure and keep you on the bunk.
 You can put the lee cloths up and put things on the bunk so the do not roll all over the boat.

They are usually anchored under the mattress or on the outboard edge of the bunk, but there are other creative ways of anchoring them.  They can also be used to secure things on the bunk so they do not bounce all over the boat.

The leecloth attached to the outboard edge stores under the mattress.
Leecloths are an easy way to make rough weather or rough sailing a little more comfortable.

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