Sun protection

[Rmattajr]

Any ideas on on shade and protection from the sun for babies? Our baby will be about 10 months old when the boating season starts. Our Bimini doesn't cove a lot of the boat so I was curious what people have done for sun protection. Thinking specifically when he goes down for a nap I want him out of the direct sun in some shade. We have a small pack and play we can throw in the back of the boat and throw a sheet over but there has to be a better idea out there. I was thinking about our bow and how we can add the middle cushion, would be a great sleeping area for the little guy. If he sleeps there it would be great to figure out some kind of coverage from the sun. I was thinking is there a cover for the front of the boat that straps to the bow bars and can allow airflow and protect the baby from the sun?

Appreciate it

[tvano]

maybe a small patio umbrella kinda thing?

why don't you design a biminin for a car seat? could be the next big idea?

damn tequila.

[mrnate450r]

Our plan is to put him under the helm by the subwoofer. We can just turn the sub down, and plug one of those fans that plugs into a cigarette outlet down there. If needed we can drape a towel over the windshield and driver seat for extra shade.

[Sunscape fan]

Our plan is to put him under the helm by the subwoofer. We can just turn the sub down, and plug one of those fans that plugs into a cigarette outlet down there. If needed we can drape a towel over the windshield and driver seat for extra shade.

This is what we did. It worked great. Kept my daughter out of the sun and out of the foot traffic. She slept very soundly. We didn't have a sub though. But I did drape a towel over the steering wheel.

[isellacuras]

We stashed ours in the observers compartment. Made a little bed. Left lid open of course. This was in an eschelon. If I did it again, I'd prolly remove the observers seat cushion too. Backrest would make for a nice shade and make the area bigger and easier to get to in an emergency. Didn't see what kind of boat you had tho.

[isellacuras]

We stashed ours in the observers compartment. Made a little bed. Left lid open of course. This was in an eschelon. If I did it again, I'd prolly remove the observers seat cushion too. Backrest would make for a nice shade and make the area bigger and easier to get to in an emergency. Didn't see what kind of boat you had tho.

[Soon2BV]

Maybe something like the link below -

Also remember that the baby will be much hotter than you are. Not much air movement, down in a seat, life jacket on, etc.

Keep air moving and keep an eye on him.

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Real-Shade-Boat-Seat-Umbrella-with-Bracket&i=76175

[Pnwrider]

Lay a pad down under the helm and use towels as stated above. The fan is a good idea as well. It doesn't get that hot where we boat though. My wife bought a giant umbrella on a pole that I can rig to the Bimini or tower as well. I'll find out the name of it when she gets home.

[burider]

I had been thinking about something like this while parked, running it down the passenger side and over the Bimini. http://www.hayneedle.com/product/coolarooallpurposepartysail.cfm

Edited April 5, 2014 by burider

[dlb]

Just remember that when they get cranky....... Crank the horsepower, the sound of a V8 from idle to full throttle is a lullaby to their ears.

It works magic, the vibration and breeze, it's the key to the " instant nap" app.

Trust me,

The father of 4.....

[ktrent]

We have raised 2 babies on the boat and about to start #3. He is 8 months now so about the same age. We have a very thin sheet type blanket that we use to create shade while stopped. Just use clips to hold it where it needs to be. Remember to dip them from time to time to keep em cool. While under way we just try to find shade and put them there with an adult of course. Please don't put your child in the bow in attended.

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[wakedaddy17]

Z5 rack will fix all your problems guaranteed

[Joeprunc]

Don't have a child, but my wife can only take so much sun.

We picked up a package of these, and use them with a towel to keep areas shaded. Also is really nice to dry your towels when on the boat for a few days.

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Round-Bimini-Top-Biminiclip-6-pack&i=75813

[mrnate450r]

^^^^^I didn't even know such a product existed!! Adding them to the list of little things left to buy!!