We make a tent with our own hands. Theory and practice. Homemade winter fan tent

You can buy a tent for winter fishing. They are different: large, small, medium; quite cheap and quite expensive. In any case, you can choose according to your budget and needs, buy it and not bother - that’s my opinion. But, there are people with obvious “creative incontinence” and too even hands, growing from exactly that place. 😀 This article is for them - how to make your own tent for winter fishing.

So, why is it needed? For protection from wind and snowfall. Let's consider several options for making your own tent for fishing in winter. As usual, there is a simple way and a more complex, thorough one, and also a very thorough and very labor-intensive one. I will briefly describe all three.

. Well, this is the most conventional and easiest to make shelter from the snow and, to some extent, from the wind.

It's not even a tent, but rather a cape. Our task is to make a dome from thick polyethylene film. The support of the tent will be an ice screw. To do this, extend the drill to the maximum and screw it into the ice at an angle, as can be seen from the figure. Polyethylene can be cut in the form of an isosceles right triangle, so that when folded in half, you naturally get a rectangular isosceles triangle. If you forgot geometry or didn’t understand anything, here is the diagram.

Accordingly, we sew on a zipper that can be used to close it. We make holes in the grommets along the perimeter of the bell. Through these holes we will attach the cape to the ice using steel pins or nails.

A tent dome made of polyethylene is not the best solution in terms of strength. It is quite difficult to sew a zipper well without tearing the film. But, on the other hand, the film is transparent and everything around is visible. So, you can make a dome from fabric (light, translucent or denser). You can make a dome using a more advanced pattern. This is already a transition to a more complex winter tent design. Here, an ice screw won’t work as a support. At a minimum, you need a central support, higher. It can be made foldable by holding the sections together with tubes, like the old bamboo fishing rods. One end is sharp enough to stick into the ice. We pull the canopy onto such a central support and tighten the edges by driving pins into the ice through the holes (or using guy ropes sewn to the tent canopy).

Even more complex structures, as in the figure, require more than one support. In addition to the central one, 4 or more auxiliary supports are required on the sides. This way you can make a fairly large tent. Of course, the larger the tent, the more folding poles, the heavier and bulkier the tent will be when folded...

And, the most outdated, time-consuming and complex option make a tent for winter fishing– make a collapsible rigid frame from aluminum tubes. And a dome made of thin fabric is pulled over the assembled frame. There are many design options! I think if you have reached the point in life where you want to make this kind of tent yourself, then you will design it, construct it yourself to make it even more interesting 😉

I repeat. Personally, I think that with the current abundance of winter tents on sale, and their moderate cost, doing it yourself is a dubious idea. But perhaps there are fans of various homemade products and they will decide make a tent for winter fishing with your own hands. I hope these brave people will find some useful ideas in the proposed material. 😉

Winter fishing is a lot of positive emotions, which can be diluted by some of the negative emotions associated with weather conditions. It is not difficult to imagine the discomfort an angler feels in the presence of frost, and even wind, which increases the feeling of cold. The wind may not be strong, but it can bring a lot of problems. If you have a winter tent for fishing, then some of the problems can be reduced to zero.

The presence of a tent allows you to increase the total time a fisherman spends on a pond in winter. Moreover, you can easily raise the temperature in the tent to above zero, which will allow the fisherman to feel very comfortable.

Depending on the design features, winter tents are divided into specific models.

These are the simplest designs that are easy to assemble and install. To make the frame of such a tent, you should use durable but lightweight materials. Synthetic fabrics or their combinations with tarpaulin are more suitable as an awning for covering.

The design is designed in such a way that the frame acts as a spring, which takes the desired shape when it is released from the packaging. They are quite popular due to their simplicity of design and lightness. Despite this, these tents have a number of disadvantages. Firstly, they are not resistant to strong winds, and secondly, they are not so easy to fold. Therefore, when going fishing, you will have to practice beforehand. It unfolds itself, but without the skills, it will be very difficult to fold it and if you overdo it, you can break it.

This tent consists of several folding poles and an awning that covers this frame. We can safely say that this is the same simple option, but it takes a long time to assemble and disassemble. In addition, it is not particularly durable. Therefore, fishermen rarely purchase such a design.

A tent for winter fishing should protect the fisherman from wind, frost and precipitation. Moreover, the tent should have enough space to relax so that you can cook lunch or just drink tea to keep warm.

You can purchase any tent at specialized retail outlets, especially since the assortment is very large. Be that as it may, some fishermen make them themselves, taking into account all the requirements. Besides, who else but the fishermen knows what kind of tent is needed. Moreover, not all factory-made models meet the requirements of winter fishing enthusiasts.

A homemade tent should be:

quite light and compact;
mobile so that you can move easily;
covered with dense but breathable fabric;
easy to install and dismantle;
durable and strong, and also retain heat for a long time.

To work you will have to stock up on these tools

Most tents made by anglers themselves fit into a fishing box. By the way, you can also make a box yourself, which is what many fishermen do, although you can buy it. In addition to the box, you will need the following accessories:

two pairs of skis, one for children, one for school;
tubes. In this case, it could be ski poles;
unnecessary folding bed;
dense fabric, such as tarpaulin.

At first glance, how can you build a tent from such a set of elements? But, nevertheless, such a design proved that it has the right to life. The final product fits into a fishing box, which is very easy to transport on ice. The structure is quickly and easily assembled and just as easily moved on ice in working condition.

The only negative is that there is little space in it. But if you approach the problem constructively, then it is possible to solve it and increase the size of the tent. Paradoxically, it protects from the cold, and this is the main thing.

Judging by the drawings, the tent is mounted on skis, which simplifies its installation on ice. Regular tents require special fasteners. In addition, skis allow you to move the entire structure around the pond countless times. As a rule, winter fishing is not limited to one punched hole - there can be ten, or even more, and each hole has to be fished.

The only thing is that it is problematic to use it in the presence of strong wind, since it is mounted on skis, the wind will be able to move it across the pond on its own. In this case, you can get used to it and use the power of the wind to move it. The main thing is to drill the holes correctly.

Despite the fact that this design was born a long time ago, many anglers have tested it in harsh winter conditions.

How to make a tent with your own hands

Ski poles act as a frame and are installed vertically. Horizontal tubes should be thinner. At the corners, the frame is connected using tees, the diameter of which must match the diameter of both vertical and horizontal tubes.
The next step is to attach the vertical tubes to the skis. A metal plate is attached to the ski, into which a tongue is inserted in the letter T, attached to the lower end of the tube. To secure the stick, just rotate it at an angle of 90 degrees.
Two sticks are prepared from an old cot that will connect the frame to the box. Take a bent tube, at the end of which there is a docking unit. At the other end of the tube there is a latch, which serves as a fastening element for the docking unit.
A spring is made from a copper strip that connects the box to the tubes.
Finally, all that remains is to pull up the awning. Metal strips with holes are attached to the lower part of the awning. The brackets attached to the ends of the skis are pulled into these holes. The awning is connected to the brackets using ropes. For stable behavior of the tent on ice, it is equipped with two anchors.

How to make fasteners

If the tent is not secured on the ice, then at the slightest movement it will shift in any direction, especially in the presence of wind. Therefore, you need to make special pegs with threads at the end. For this purpose, long and strong self-tapping screws are suitable, the top of which is bent in the form of a hook. By the way, hardware stores sell hooks with threads of any size.

How to sew a tent with your own hands

Alternatively, you can make a tent in the form of a house. To make it you need to take:

Water-repellent fabric with an area of 14 square meters. meters.
Metal washers, 1.5 mm in diameter, 20 pcs.
Braided rope, up to 15 m long.
Narrow ribbon, about 9 m long.
Fabric for bedding, rubberized within 6 m.

Such a tent can accommodate one or even two people. First of all, you need to prepare two pieces of fabric measuring 1.8 x 0.9 m. Marks are made on the 1.8 m side every 65 centimeters. The same is done with the other (0.9 m) side. The fabric should be cut at the joining points to create the entrance and back wall of the tent.

The diagram shows the implementation of further work step by step. Most importantly, all parts must be sewn securely. Use tape to reinforce the seams. There are times when a tent is made from ordinary fabric. In case of bad weather, polyethylene film is used, which can protect against wind and precipitation. Metal rings are sewn into the fabric for fastening. As a rule, they are located at the bottom of the awning, as well as in the places where the fabric is attached to the frame.

Setting up a tent on a pond

Assembling a homemade tent on skis takes a minimum of useful time:

The skis on which the tongues are attached are connected to the halves of the tubes located parallel to the skis. They should be pointing inside the tent.
Each pair of bent tubes is threaded through special holes located on the ski racks.
The skis are connected to each other to form a rectangle.
A fishing box is installed on the structure prepared in this way.
Vertical posts are installed at the ends of each ski. There should be four of them.
Tees are taken and with the help of them a roof is formed. They are installed on each vertical post.
Using horizontal tubes, the frame is finally formed.
Fabric is thrown over the frame, which is attached to the frame using short ropes.

A similar tent is disassembled in the reverse order. If each structural element is numbered, the process of assembly and disassembly will take slightly less precious time.

Naturally, a tent can be purchased in a store, but not every winter fishing enthusiast is ready to purchase one, due to the lack of extra funds. It is much cheaper and easier to make it yourself.

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Many anglers who are interested in winter fishing are interested in the question of how to make a good tent with their own hands. In this article we will talk about why this accessory is needed, consider possible designs and alternative options.

Purpose

The main purpose of the tent is to protect the fisherman from the adverse effects of the environment. In our case it is snow, wind and cold.

Thick snow clogs the hole, makes it difficult to register a bite and covers everything around. And if you add wind and cold to this, then fishing turns from pleasure into torture. Another function is protection from onlookers. As strange as it may sound, if you fish in a body of water with great fishing pressure, then the presence of such a protective tent will be very important even in mild weather. In addition to annoying interlocutors, you will also get rid of unwanted neighbors. During the absence of a bite, many fishermen actively monitor the reservoir for the presence of fish from their colleagues. During such periods, small fishing towns may gather around more successful anglers. A tent can not only protect you from the elements, but also from other anglers if that's what you want.

Constructions

There are many design options. Which one is better to use depends on how often you change your fishing location. If you intend to sit in one place all the time, then camping tents with tension lines are quite suitable for you. For running fishing, you need structures that are quickly assembled and light in weight.

Stationary

To make such a shelter with your own hands, you need to install a frame and pull an awning over it. As a frame, you can use a collapsible structure of various layouts. The awning is fixed both on the posts themselves and with pegs driven into the ice. You can sew it with your own hands from a tarpaulin or other dense material that is not blown or wet. The awning needs to be made a little larger than required. The lower edge of the awning should lie on the ice (about 15-25 centimeters). This area is covered with snow, which prevents the tent from blowing from below. This shelter is used primarily for night fishing, which involves fishing in one place.

Easy to install

Tents of this type are an awning into which spring steel rods are sewn. These rods hold the tent open. The arrangement of the rods can provide a hemispherical, cubic or triangular shape. The latter is the easiest to make, but it has the smallest internal volume, which can cause inconvenience when fishing.

It is better to sew an awning with your own hands from nylon or nylon. Tarpaulin is no longer suitable here, since it has a lot of weight. This tent is quick to set up and easy to transport.

Based on a sled

A sled is an indispensable item for winter fishing. They can also be used as a tent base. On the sled, you can mount a rectangular frame made of aluminum or plastic pipes, on which the awning will be placed. For convenience, the frame can be made collapsible. This shelter can be transported assembled.

A more complex option is a fan-type folding design. This mechanism is also used in strollers for a lowered canopy. In this case, the awning is attached to a set of U-shaped pipes. A folding frame based on a sled is an excellent option for fishermen who actively move around a pond in search of prey. Installing such a tent with your own hands will take no more than 20 seconds.

Panel house

If you are a car owner and love comfort when fishing, you can make your own shelter from sheets of plywood or chipboard. But it will be more like a fishing house. You will need 6 sheets of pre-cut holes for the windows, doors and holes. You can make sandwich panels, which consist of two sheets of plywood and an insulator. Such panels have good thermal insulation properties, and their use in your house will provide comfort to its inhabitants.

Alternatives

Oilcloth

If you don’t have a tent, then you can use the most ordinary oilcloth. In this case, the fisherman himself serves as the frame. It should be said that this this option is not suitable for those who like very active hooking, because with such movements the oilcloth will fly off. As a stand, you can use an ice ax or an ice pick stuck into the ice. The lower edge of the oilcloth must be folded inward and secured with available items.

You can also sew a large bag from oilcloth with your own hands, which is put on the fisherman.

Such a shelter greatly restricts the angler’s movements and is not suitable for fishing with a balance beam.

The advantages include minimal cost and very fast installation. This is an excellent option for winter fishing enthusiasts who do not sit still and do not want to spend money on purchasing or making a more expensive shelter.

Tourist

If you have a camping tent, it can also be used for winter fishing. It would be very good if it had a bottom. To use such a shelter for winter fishing, it is necessary to modernize it - make a U-shaped cutout at the bottom, through which access to the holes will open. We also recommend sewing a zipper there. Tourist tents are less expensive than specialized fishing tents, and they can also be used for outdoor recreation.

If you plan to fish at night, then feel free to install a stationary shelter, but before that, inspect the ice for the presence of gullies, which may reach your site by morning. For lovers of fishing with a balance beam, a fan-type design, made with your own hands on the basis of a sled, is perfect. If you don’t want to spend extra money, an oilcloth bag is just for you.

Awnings according to their purpose are divided into:

intended for parking;
for swimming;
for transportation.

Parking

Protect the boat from external factors when laying up. The awning completely covers the boat, turning it into a vessel, which, for example, allows necessary repair work to be carried out under the roof.

the motor is tightly closed and protected from water ingress;
fastening is done with cords threaded into special rings of the awning design fittings;
The simple design ensures fast, reliable and durable installation.

Swim awnings

Nasal. Performs the function of protection against splashing water. Installed on the bow of the boat. Options:
- with viewing glass;
- without viewing glass.
- Characteristics:
- primary colors of green and gray;
- small volume and weight;
- easy installation;
- aerodynamic shape that helps maintain initial speed and stability.
Running gear. The awning reliably protects the fisherman from exposure to the sun, wind and water. Consists of front, side and rear structural elements. There are 2 types of awnings by design:
- with one-piece elements;
- with connected elements.
Transformer. This type is the best option for protection and convenience. The unique name was obtained due to the presence of six transformation positions, through which ventilation is ensured, as well as fishing on inclement days. Made in a tent style, with easy installation and use, taking into account the complete cover of the boat.
Frame. These awnings are also called “roof awnings”. Provide protection for the fisherman and his accessories from excessive exposure to the sun's rays and precipitation. Quite easy to install and use awning. The presence of high strength and long-term use are its characteristic distinguishing features.

Transportation

The function is to reliably protect the surface of the craft. As a rule, awnings should not allow moisture, dust and dirt to pass through. The “blanket” is equipped with fastening devices, through which it is firmly fixed to the boat.

How to make a cape tent

To attach the tent to the ice, it is best to use screws, which you can also make yourself. The simplest option is to weld pieces of metal rod to long screws.

You can put rubber or silicone tubes on both sides of the rod, in this case it will not cool your hands, and it will be more convenient to hold it. Such a screw can be easily screwed into the ice and then removed back.

You can also use construction screws to secure the tent. Their advantage is that they are hollow, so they are easier to screw into the ice.

At the end of each self-tapping screw, use a needle file to sharpen 3-4 sharp teeth. It is also advisable to drill a through hole that will go into the ring.

To make the screws screw in easily, you can use a piece of metal rod that will act as a handle.

DIY frame tent for winter fishing

A more complex option is making a frame tent. The frame can be made from metal or plastic pipes, connecting them using small tubes, corner and three-way hinges. With the right approach, you will get a reliable design that can be quickly assembled and disassembled. Thus, a do-it-yourself winter fishing tent can be made of any size and shape.

A frame tent can be placed on a sleigh. In this case, it will be easy to move on the ice. To make a sled, you need to use the same metal tubes and any suitable wooden or plastic skis.

The following frame materials are used:

aluminum tubes;
steel wires with spring properties;
fiberglass rods with spring properties.

The shape of the frames is either angular or arc-shaped. The characteristic properties of springing serve to firmly stretch the awning. Aluminum frames are structural, taking into account the insertion of one part into another.

What materials are used

The main material for making awnings is synthetic fabrics, nylon-based. For the manufacture of viewing parts - window, windshield - polyethylene or lavsan is used. However, long-term use affects the quality of the review. Therefore, it is better to use polyvinyl chloride-based film.

On a note! PVC fabric itself is not used in the manufacture of awnings due to its roughness, heaviness and complete lack of air passage.

Making a dome tent

You can make a more complex pattern and make a dome tent. A do-it-yourself ice fishing tent in the shape of a dome will require more time to manufacture. It is not as compact for transportation as a cape, but it will also be much more convenient to fish in it.

An ice drill is not suitable as a support for a canopy. You need to prepare a special spacer with a pointed end that will stick into the ice. To make the tent easy to transport, the spreader must be collapsible. Its individual sections can be connected using metal tubes - this type of fastening was used in old bamboo fishing rods.

There should be holes along the edges of the dome for attaching the tent to the ice using spacers. Another option is to sew on loops.

Bow awning

In manufacturing, for reasons of safety, convenience and “dryness,” moisture-resistant materials and appropriate components that optimize the quality of water resistance will be required.

First you need to decide on the exact dimensions of the boat and, if necessary, make the corresponding drawings. In addition, to determine the fastening of the frame, it is necessary to inspect the fastening fittings located on the sides of the boat.

On a note! The first manufacturing steps are carried out by making an approximate size pattern on a “test” fabric, after which the sketch is transferred to the base material. At the same time, we must not forget about the additional allowance of fabric to form a “sleeve” for passing the fastening.

DIY winter fishing tent - making a floor

It is not necessary to make a tent floor, but it will make fishing as comfortable as possible.

Isolon (polyethylene foam), one of the types of sheet insulation, is perfect for its manufacture.

It is better to take a variety of this material with the smallest bubbles - it is very dense and conducts heat minimally.

This flooring helps retain heat. When using it, the ice under the tent does not melt even when using powerful heating devices. In addition, all fishing accessories can be laid out on an isolon mat without having to be placed in the snow.

How to make a walking awning

The organizational stages of manufacturing this type are similar to the bow one: we determine the dimensions of the boat, the frame, and make a pattern for the awning using test material.

The following materials will be required:

a pipe for an arc measuring at least 20 mm (at least 4 m);
bracket (at least 9 pcs);
awning fabric (not less than 9 m);
nylon threads;
transparent film for window parts;
fasteners for fastening parts of the awning when folding them (at least 10 pcs);
buttons for fastening the awning.

To begin with, a frame is made: one pipe will be the carrier (large size), and the second will be mounted on the middle part of the carrier (small size).
Manufacturing occurs by bending aluminum pipes to obtain the desired shape, taking into account the dimensions of the boat and the expected ceiling height of the future awning.
Having prepared the desired shape of the arc and retreating at least 20 cm from the base of the tube, a device - a clamp, with holes for bolts - is placed in the middle of the supporting frame.
The small frame is equipped at the ends with a fastening device with a coupling to limit its rotation in one direction. With these fasteners, parts of the frame are fixed to each other with bolts. Here you need to take into account that the limiter in the fastener is located on the outside of the small frame, from the supporting one.
Having previously installed the frame on the desired part of the boat, marks are made to place the fastening spots.
The parts of the boat where the marks were made are cleaned and covered with glue. In the same way, the patches are covered and glued.
The upper edges of the frames must be equipped with clamps-rails, into which rubber shock-absorber belts will be attached, equipped with hooks that will be attached to the front and rear parts of the boat cylinder in fastening fittings.
After installing and fixing the frames in a vertical position, as a rule, the entire structure of the running awning will be placed on them. After manufacturing and installing the frame, you will need to cut out the elements of the awning. They consist of several parts, including transparent oilcloth parts for front and side viewing.
In manufacturing and cutting, the lower parts of the side and front elements must have a spare length of up to 20 cm, where they will be folded to the inside, thereby forming a passage for the rope. The folded part must be equipped with holes for eyelets with a distance of up to 15 cm.
The side, viewing and overlapping parts of the awning must be stitched with zippers from the inside in order to combine with other elements of the awning and the frame.
At the end parts of the awning, where the zippers are sewn, it is necessary to attach push-button attachments to tightly fix the parts of the awning and prevent the zippers from opening when exposed to wind.
After making and cutting the awning, the first step is to attach the ceiling part of the awning to the frame arches. The top of the awning is stitched with three zippers. One zipper is sewn on the inside, one on the edge of the awning and one on the outer middle part between the inner and outer zippers. Here you need to take into account how the zipper wraps around the upper arc of the frame.
The awning is pulled onto the frame by attaching the outer and inner zippers to each other, taking into account the coverage of the frame arc.
An external zipper is used to secure the viewing and side parts together.

How to sew a tent awning

An awning for an ice fishing tent can be sewn in one evening, and you don’t have to be a craftsman to do it.

Before sewing the tent, individual patterns must be fastened with pins, which are positioned perpendicular to the seam; the more of them, the better.

Transformer

The transformer is one of the most difficult to manufacture. Tubes and fasteners will be required in significant quantities. In addition, the use of special glue and a number of accessories such as hooks, eyelets, and rubber accessories is provided.

All samples and sketches of tent elements must take into account the volume of the product. The peculiarity of these awnings lies in their removable characteristics. If necessary, the entire structure can be assembled on the back of the boat, following the example of a convertible.

When making frame arches, they need to be equipped with hinges to connect them together. Also, the arcs should be attached to the side parts of the boat, taking into account the possibility of quick assembly with the awning fabric.
The production of arcs occurs by analogy with a running awning. Bends are made until the desired shape is obtained.
The front, small arc of the frame is attached to the middle of the supporting frame by means of a thrust hinge. This hinge is also a limiter in the rotation of the small frame outward from its position.
The sides of the frames must be equipped with clip-rails through which shock-absorbing belts will be pulled and attached to the side fittings of the boat. In this case, the frame will be firmly fixed in a vertical position.
After this, the cutting and cutting out of the awning elements on the basis of the installed frame begins.
By analogy with running awnings, the formation of transformers occurs by flashing the connecting parts between the elements of the awning with zippers.
The lower parts of the awnings should be sealed by folding the end of the awning in a double layer and stitching.
These parts are equipped with holes for grommets in which hooks will be placed in order to attach them to the side fittings of the boat cylinder.
After the top is located on the frame by closing the zipper, the visibility, side and rear parts of the awning are attached to it, also by means of zippers.
Having placed and attached all the parts of the awnings to each other, you need to pull them down using hooks and attach them to the side fittings of the boat cylinder.
Straps are sewn on top to hold and secure certain elements of the awning. Essentially, the difference between a transformer lies in the fact that its elements are assembled in a separate order. If necessary, you can fold the side or front parts, securing them with a fixing belt.

Parking awning

By analogy, it is designed strictly in accordance with the dimensions of the boat. The following materials are used:

waterproof material;
masking or adhesive tape;
fastening buttons or eyelets;
scissors;
markers.

Awnings of this type are made taking into account the absence of frame arches. It is necessary to completely cover the boat with awning material;
After preliminary measuring the required part of the boat, it is necessary to cut out the awning, taking into account the separation of additional dimensions along the edges, for placing fasteners, stitching sleeves, for passing a rubber cord through them;
In the covering state on the awning, measurements are taken of such auxiliary inserts as pockets, zippers;
Next, they begin cutting on a machine;
The finished covering is stretched onto the boat;
The awning should tightly cover the entire surface of the boat, its lower parts are pulled down along the entire perimeter, and attached with sewn fastening hooks (depending on the side fittings of the boat) to the fittings of the boat.

Biminitop

Another variety is roof awnings. A distinctive feature of such awnings is the absence of side walls. The design of the awning is very simple.

Materials:

waterproof material;
transparencies;
metal arcs;
belts with buckles for shock absorption;
connecting carabiners.

First you will need to prepare support parts consisting of 4 aluminum tubes.
Counting more than 20 cm from the end, support hinges are installed on the two tubes. Similar hinges are also installed at the ends of the other two tubes.
By means of hinges, a pair of tubes is attached to tubes with hinges at part of the base. When positioned vertically, the finished structure should display the letter “U”.
Based on the width of the intended boat covering surface, metal arcs are formed taking into account their connection to the support tubes.
In order to achieve the integrity of the tubes, a rod consisting of a durable rubber material can be passed along the inside of the support tubes and the frame arc, which will be attached to the base parts of the opposite support parts.
Next, on the side parts of the boat you need to place 2 spots, with a hole for passing the bolt, and on the back and front of the boat there are 4 carabiners, into which the support tubes will be tied by tightening the shock-absorbing belts from the frame parts to the carabiners.
After the supports are installed on the spots, you need to stretch the awning material onto the upper part of the frame.
On a note! When pulling the bow poles towards the stern of the boat, the front part of the awning should be pulled more tightly so that it is at a lower level than the rear bow. Through this, the aerodynamics of the structure will not be compromised.
Having made the necessary measurements of the awning in cutting it out, you need to leave an extra 15-20 cm of material at the edges for making sealing layers.
Zippers are sewn into the compacted parts of the upper element of the awning from the front and back.
Sleeves through which nylon threads will be passed, which will be attached to the arches of the frame.
One pair of zippers is sewn from the inside of the awning, and the second pair is sewn on the extreme side of the awning.
After this, the finished awning is taken and placed on the arches of the frame, taking into account the folding of the ends of the awning onto its inner part towards the zippers sewn from the inside, fastened and fixed.

Thus, the awning is installed.

Awnings depend on the overall shape of the boats and their purpose. In the situation of using awnings for overnight stays, it is necessary to provide ventilation capabilities.
The dimensions of the boat and its features should be taken into account when the craft is inflated.
Tarpaulins are often used as awning materials. But, we must take into account the fact that tarpaulins become pliable over time when exposed to moisture. To prevent this, you need to treat the tarpaulin with a waterproof compound.

Homemade tents for fishing

Tent "Snail"

I have been designing and testing ice fishing tents for many years. I present to the attention of craftsmen my best model, which I have not parted with for many winters. It got this name because it is attached to the angler himself, like a snail’s “house,” and when moving he does not need to be held with his hands.

Rice. 1. General view of the “Snail tent”.
To make a tent, you will need the following materials: two aluminum gymnastic rings with a diameter of 900 millimeters; waist belt 40 mm wide and 1300 mm long: narrow

Belt thickness 3, width 8 and length 2500 millimeters

Rice. 2. Frame: a - general view; b - top view; c - side view; 1 - a section of a gymnastic ring; 3 - ring 0 30 mm; 6 - pin; 7 - waist belt.

or a cord with a diameter of 4-5 millimeters; wire with a diameter of 3 millimeters; two rivets with a diameter of 4-5 and a length of 10 millimeters and two. washers according to the diameter of the rivets;

Four strips of soft

Steel sizes 2x5x15 millimeters; four connecting sleeves with a diameter of 0.1-0.2 millimeters less than the internal diameter of the gymnastic ring tube and a length of 60 millimeters; rubber strips measuring 1x5x70 millimeters; nylon cord; polyethylene film.

I cut each gymnastic ring into four equal parts - arcs (five arcs are required to make one tent). I clean the cut areas from burrs and adjust the connecting sleeves. From wire with a diameter of 3 millimeters I make pins 20 millimeters long (excluding ring size).

I assemble the frame in the following order. I connect three arcs to each other in a horizontal plane, and attach two to them in a vertical plane. The lower ends of the vertical arcs are fastened with rivets to the waist belt (Fig. 3, a). The ends of the arcs connected to the belt are slightly flattened, in them
I drill holes corresponding to the diameter of the rivets (you can use M4-M5 bolts with nuts instead).

I insert the connecting sleeve halfway into one of the arcs, 15 millimeters from the end of the arc I make a depression on the tube with a core, and another on the opposite side so that the sleeve is secured in the arc (Fig. 4). I insert the other end of the sleeve into the second arc, make a recess with a core and drill a three-millimeter through hole along it, into which I insert a pin. Turning a rubber strip ring around the tube, I attach a thread leash and fix the pin.

From wire with a diameter of 3 millimeters I make four rings with a diameter of 30 millimeters. In the middle of the vertical arcs of the frame, I drill a through hole and insert two rings into them, closing them more securely (Fig. 3, b). I attach a piece of a narrow belt to the rings on the arches using a thread bandage or metal strips. To do this, I bend the strip into an open ring, insert the end of the belt into it, which I pass through the closed ring and again through the open ring. I clamp the ring from the metal strip with pliers.

I cut the remaining part of the belt in half, attach the end of one belt to the first ring, and the end of the other to the second.

On the front waist belt, on the line of the trouser creases, I place two more wire rings with a diameter of 30 millimeters. The frame is ready.

The polyethylene cover of the tent (Fig. 5) can be sewn with thread (stitch 10 millimeters), securing the seam on both sides with braid. I prefer

glue (weld) the film with a hot iron.

First, I weld a sleeve from a rectangle (along the short sides), to which I attach a roof at the top. I turn the bottom edge up 50 millimeters and glue the edge so that a 2800-long nylon cord can be inserted into the resulting cuff.
millimeters. I pull the ends together slightly and tie them in a knot. At the top, where the sleeve and the roof meet, I weld a polyethylene loop into which I insert a piece of cord 1600 millimeters long. I cut a ventilation hole in the roof.

I secure the frame to myself by fastening the waist belt, and
Narrow straps crisscross the chest and are secured with a loop on the rings of the waist belt. I put the cover on the frame and turn it around the loop back.

I pass the ends of the cord under my armpits and tie them on my chest. By lifting the front flap of the tent and placing it behind your head, you can move from hole to hole, drill ice, etc. Having settled down on a box, I remove the front flap of the tent from behind my head, straighten it, stand with my feet on the lower edge of the cover, pull the cord, threaded into the cuff, and then, straightening up on the seat of the box, I pull the canopy itself.

The relatively small size of the tent allows you to avoid the windage of the film.

Dimensions of the “Snail” tent

Diameter 900 and height 1350-1450 millimeters. The frame is placed in a 720x120 mm case, the film is placed in a plastic bag. Tent weight

No more than 0.8 kilograms. For ease of assembly, the frame arcs must be numbered at the joints.

Tent made from an old cot

To make a tent you will need an old cot (preferably a small one), five tubes 1200-1400 long and 10-12 millimeters in diameter, and plastic film or a thin tarpaulin.

You need to remove the springs and old tarpaulin from the cot, cut off the arcs with a hacksaw, leaving 100-150 millimeters on the frame from the base of the outer arcs, and 40-50 millimeters from the middle one. Then shorten the legs of the two outer cut arches to 100-150 millimeters, and drill a hole in the middle with a diameter of 10-12 millimeters, but not through,

The roof strut tube will be inserted there. To prevent it from falling out of the holes, the arcs can be tied with rope, as shown in the figure.

All that remains is to sew a cover from plastic film or tarpaulin, and insert an elastic band into the bottom of it, which will be stretched against the frame.

This tent is easy to make and easy to transport; it can be easily and quickly assembled and disassembled.

The Tripod tent is simple, portable and easy to transport. There can be three or four main racks, depending on this, for its manufacture you will need: 3-4 duralumin tubes 1800-2000 millimeters long, 3-4 duralumin spacers 1500-1800 millimeters long, plastic film, adhesive plaster 40-50 millimeters wide, galvanized wire with a diameter of 0.5 millimeters, fishing line for stitching with a thickness of 0.4-0.5 millimeters, cord for fixing the spacers.

I connect the upper ends of the posts with a ring of wire through holes drilled in them. I flatten the spacers at the ends and make holes through which they are attached to the posts with nails. The length of the struts depends on what usable area of the tent the angler chooses for himself. The spacers are secured using cords attached to the posts.

I glue the plastic film with an adhesive plaster at the site of the intended seam on both sides and sew it to the posts with fishing line, leaving 200-300 millimeters of film underneath.

At the end of fishing, I untie the struts, fold the posts like a tripod, wrap the metal parts of the tent with film canopies, and then put them in a cover. P.