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Title: Any idea what this is for?
Post by: Steve_in_lex on August 16, 2016, 12:14:44 PM
Two of these came with the boat.  They're made of cotton; the buttons are sewn in without button holes, and doesn't have pockets, just the folded-up panel with buttons.  There's a hem along the top that could hold a rod.  Figured I'd ask if I'm missing some ingenious invention before tossing it.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Any idea what this is for?
Post by: KWKloeber on August 16, 2016, 12:25:27 PM
Did you post this before?  If not there's FOUR of them out there.  :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
I remember ideas/guesses, maybe not a definitive answer though.


-kk
Title: Re: Any idea what this is for?
Post by: Steve_in_lex on August 18, 2016, 06:37:39 AM
D'oh!  Yes, I did post this earlier in the summer.  Went on a trip and forgot to check back!  Sorry about that.  God some good suggestions, with a plurality being lee cloths.

Thanks,

Steve
Title: Re: Any idea what this is for?
Post by: KWKloeber on August 18, 2016, 08:00:56 AM
Doesn't seem likely to me - too small and not waterproof/sunbrella for a cockpit lee cloth, no lower attachment points for a bunk lee cloth.  More of a 'holder' for multiple somethingorothers.  Possibly a settee or vee berth 'catch all'?
Forensically, the buttons seem to me to reinforce the pull point so that just a stitch there won't rip through the cloth - suggesting a heavy or very bulky item in each pseudo pocket.  Suggests owner didn't have a machine to sew pockets, so used the stitch/button, possibly nor a snap setter to install snaps to hang it in the berth.  Who knows - just guesses?  How about asking PO and enlightening us?

-kk
Title: Re: Any idea what this is for?
Post by: lazybone on August 18, 2016, 02:50:46 PM
 corset for fat pirates.

I forget the nautical name for it?
Title: Re: Any idea what this is for?
Post by: mark_53 on August 18, 2016, 02:57:55 PM
Just chuck it. Then you will find out you need it. Oh, someone said that before too.
Title: Re: Any idea what this is for?
Post by: Steve_in_lex on August 18, 2016, 04:45:36 PM
I'm thinking that Mark has the best idea.  Thanks all.
Title: Re: Any idea what this is for?
Post by: lazybone on August 18, 2016, 05:02:40 PM
Sponge Bob pants.
Title: Re: Any idea what this is for?
Post by: captran on August 27, 2016, 07:54:06 AM
I saw something similar on a boat once that was on a life line and they kept extra propane bottles in the "sleeves".
Title: Re: Any idea what this is for?
Post by: RV61 on August 29, 2016, 10:07:39 AM
My Guess Hatch board covers to protect them when storing?