My awnings are nearly full (cover entire boat except cockpit), made of sunbrella, and fold up nicely to stow rather easily.Jim Davis wrote: Also consider where are you going to stow the thing. My awnings are light weight sail cloth, no poles and get folded and actually stow below. Sunbrella ????????????/
Troy,
While I think the deck cover idea is a bit overkill, given the amount of work you have put into his restoration I can see his desire for such a thing. My two concerns would be ventalation, and quick access to inside in emergency. A boom tent style awning is much more practical, it will take care of most of the UV exposure plus still be usable at anchor to cool down, problem being anytime a storm rolls in you will have to go to the boat to take it down if you leave it up in its slip while away.