Queen of the West
QUEEN OF THE WEST BY WAAGMEESTER CANVAS PRODUCTS
The outdoor upper deck is now available for all seasons
Last spring the owners of the Queen of the West Riverboat contacted Waagmeester Canvas Products about the construction of weather protection for their upper deck. The Queen of the West runs up and down the Columbia River, serving groups and individuals. The views of the Columbia Gorge are fantastic, especially from the perspective of the river. The upper deck of the stern wheeler is a most popular place because of the views and the ambiance it provides, except in inclement weather.
The Queen of the West Challenge:
Build a special wall that
- is removable in nice weather
- encourages sight seeing
- maintains the look of the riverboat
- is water proof
- can withstand winds of 80 MPH
Notice how the enclosure for the upper deck blends in when it is in use. During nice weather, the entire unit can be rolled up and put away so visitors on the Queen of the West can enjoy the river in sunshine. Waagmeester Canvas Products met each of the requirements for the job. In fact, the wind loading has been tested by “Hood River’s” famous blustery days by withstanding wind gusts of up to 90 MPH.
