Projects, Improvements and Ideas We Like
Around the S/V CYAN

Idea #1: Especially on a wide boat like an Island Packet!

If you have ever seen someone's head that has been bashed after being thrown across a boat by a sudden wave
then you can imagine how important it is to protect yourself onboard. We have found this idea to be the best for us.
For safety reasons, we use a 2" webbing strap the length of the main saloon to save us in "surprising" sea conditions.
We use it on all sea voyages. The tow strap cost under $20 from Walmart in the auto section. It is attached to a
U bolt on the aft wall near the companionway steps and stored rolled up on top of the folded table when not in use.
It is also useful to dry foul weather gear and towels and as a hand rail for folks too short for the ceiling handholds.


Strap runs along cabin
from around mast
Saving Chuck
Attachment to U bolt

 

Other Ideas and improvements we have made along the way

Some of these ideas are really simple and some are really invaluable and worth sharing
you decide...many will be understood by other Island Packet owners.


Port covers from
"worldmap" fabric,
each one is a different
location in the world
Along the interior wall
Laundry basket from
Scrap of Phifertex
Fixed teak book bin
Reinstalling
Washer

Wood spice cabinet
by Chuck in galley
Teak rodholders
against both walls
in forward stateroom
Rodholder detail
Anchor Sail holds
boat into wind
Built up Capt Chair
for better view

Teak Spice Shelf
over sink area
Teak foot support
Hinged Teak
Screen Doors
Security Steel Bars
Teak Shelf in Place
of Aft Cushion

Shelves
Deckbag for stormsail
& Lines
12v constructed
Fog Horn
Teak Grate made
in Malaysia
Hydrovane in action

Small Aft Winch
for Jib Reefing
Ropework
for Safe grip
New Teak and Ash
Cabin Sole
Forward Shade
and Rain Cover
Fast put up and
& take down

Pasarelle for
Med Mooring
New caprail
and deck drain

 

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