Our comprehensive search only turned up one [helpful & personable] bloke who was able to provide shade prior to 2027 (!?). Unfortunately his quote sent us into an apoplectic state, and has prompted us to take matters into our own - so so - sewing hands.
Shopping List:
Sewing machine, UV resistant thread, waterproof canvas, steel or aluminium bars, clear plastic, tracks, giant zips, etc etc etc..
incidentally, when we bought the fabric, the seller laughed his head off (in joke?) at how much colourful language would be flying around the boat whilst we sewed. Humph, he has NO IDEA. We are sailors after all.
and we swear like them.
- that is, Cookie & I do. (On more than one occasion, I have heard her muttering 'frickin' hell' under her breath as she tries to tuck some toy into some too small space. I know I know, BAD MOTHER.. God it's funny tho.)
So watch this space. We'll show you our 'handy work' as it progresses, in our quest to make our lady shady.
