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Scott:
Hi, Just wondering if anyone has ever made a full enclosure for the cockpit of a 323 ? Scott

Rusty Pelican:
Yes, when needed, it is AMAZING. Not a drop in the cockpit ever! Completely dry.
We did not enclose the stern, not necessary on a mooring.
Be prepared to spend Ridiculous $$$ cash $$$, nevertheless worth it in the long run.
In 1983, a year after I bought the Rusty Pelican, my girlfriend (now wife and mother) and I spent 7 days of total rain in Martha's Vineyard cooped up down below because we had no canvas at all. We learned that lesson!
There is no such thing as too much canvas on  a 32' boat
I got pics, will post when I find them
P323 #174 38th consecutive seasons

Rusty Pelican:
Here are some pics

Scott:
That’s great. Thanks for the pics. I was wondering how a person would deal with the length of the boom and the main sheet. It would be nice to be able to sit out in the cockpit even when it’s raining as you say. Great job. Now to put this on my list of projects LOL

rbrtfeld:
Another idea for you to consider if you have a dodger:  I have a matching sunbrella length of canvas that attaches to the Dodger and then to the back stay. The aft section has a sleeve that I slip in an expandable rod. The sides have bungee cords that hold it in place. It’s not totally dry but works fine. The beauty of it is that it take 2 or three minutes to assemble or take off. It cools off the cockpit off a lot when the sun is beating down on you at anchor or in the slip. I will try to send some pictures later this month when I am on the boat. I don’t remember it costing that much but I try to mentally block out the real costs of boat ownership. Ha ha.

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