Sleeping on the Gunnels

Adventurefund · Post by **Adventurefund** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 5:37 pm

Hi All, i hope everyone had a good weekend!!!

I Live in Broome and its extremely hot this time of the year, same as you guys! im trying to find a way to get up of the floor of the boat to get some fresh air whilst we sleep! Ive heard of people putting poles between the gunnels and sleeping across them etc.. Has anyone got some ideas?

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stroma · Post by **stroma** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 7:10 pm

Some people use a stretcher across the beam of the boat, supported by the gunwales.

nomad · Post by **nomad** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:55 am

Depending where you anchor up, but sleeping on the gunnels in a river is a no no
Get a couple of sirocco fans fitted inside the cabin. They are quiet (ish) and draw very low power.
Ive fitted a couple in my van and rarely use the a/c at night since then

theodosius · Post by **theodosius** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:29 pm

Caframo are pretty effective. I have a big mozzie net over the canopy so there's room to move around

hobbsy · Post by **hobbsy** » Mon Dec 19, 2022 11:36 am

I run Milwaukee 18V fans, super handy

mike davis · Post by **mike davis** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 6:42 pm

depending on your space in boat but mate has had a bit of canvas(about body width) sewn up between two metal poles which are the length of your beam..all can be rolled up and stowed away easily.drilled out two holes in the gunnels on either side off boat which the metal poles slip into...gets you off the ground...strong enough to hold a 100kg bloke easily

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