Would like to hear recommendations on fabricators of boat covers who do quality work and have patterns for Typhoons.
And suggestions, ideas, sources (maybe same as above) for over-the-boom awnings for Typhoon. Yup, shopping for canvas. Thanks in advance.
dlaurence@msn.com
Boat covers/awnings for Typhoon--Recommendations?
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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sloopjohnl
Re: Boat covers/awnings for Typhoon--Recommendations?
don,
sail magazine had a great article on awnings some years back. if you want to keep the rain out you need treated canvas. if you only want to keep the sun off the cockpit you can go with a lighter material like ripstop nylon of a light color to reflect the sun.
i got treated canvas. any canvas/tarp maker can do this for you. the guy who did mine used to do truck tarps. had them seam the edges and had a separate reinforcing patch sewn down the middle where it would lay over the boom. had grommets put in the front corners and middle to tie onto the shrouds and the mast. at the stern end i had a pocket sewn in that would house a one inch diameter pole(mine is wood, could be aluminum). this keeps the stern end stretched out. also had three grommets at this end. center gets tied to end of boom and sides get tied to weep holes in the teak coaming. when not in use i just roll it up on the pole and slide it under the cockpit seat. the treated canvas keeps it from mildewing. mine is slightly wider than the boat and it sags on both sides toward the front a bit which forms troughs to shed water. get the lightest color canvas you can to reflect the sunlight if you go treated.
you can't fly the main with this setup. this is more an at anchor awning or a motoring awning in light winds.
happy sailing!
sail magazine had a great article on awnings some years back. if you want to keep the rain out you need treated canvas. if you only want to keep the sun off the cockpit you can go with a lighter material like ripstop nylon of a light color to reflect the sun.
i got treated canvas. any canvas/tarp maker can do this for you. the guy who did mine used to do truck tarps. had them seam the edges and had a separate reinforcing patch sewn down the middle where it would lay over the boom. had grommets put in the front corners and middle to tie onto the shrouds and the mast. at the stern end i had a pocket sewn in that would house a one inch diameter pole(mine is wood, could be aluminum). this keeps the stern end stretched out. also had three grommets at this end. center gets tied to end of boom and sides get tied to weep holes in the teak coaming. when not in use i just roll it up on the pole and slide it under the cockpit seat. the treated canvas keeps it from mildewing. mine is slightly wider than the boat and it sags on both sides toward the front a bit which forms troughs to shed water. get the lightest color canvas you can to reflect the sunlight if you go treated.
you can't fly the main with this setup. this is more an at anchor awning or a motoring awning in light winds.
happy sailing!
Don Craig wrote: Would like to hear recommendations on fabricators of boat covers who do quality work and have patterns for Typhoons.
And suggestions, ideas, sources (maybe same as above) for over-the-boom awnings for Typhoon. Yup, shopping for canvas. Thanks in advance.
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Serge Zimberoff
Re: Boat covers/awnings for Typhoon--Recommendations?
Don,
I did it the hard way. Had an old sail cover. Tied lines to it to keep it open over the cockpit while I took measurements. Measured to the points I wanted/could put turn fasteners. Wrote on the sail cover with arrows the distances (plus a generous extra allowance). Took this to a local shop that makes boat covers out of sunbrella fabric. (Wanted to leave the boat in the water so I said this was the hard way).
Took his first approximation to the boat. With hard bar soap marked it up. Took this mod to the boat. Marked it again, etc till I had it hemmed and eyes put in. Used the cover for the template to put the turn fasteners on. Left the stern open so mildew wouldn't be awful. (My boat is moored into the wind).
It is wonderful...bright work lasts and lasts. Water doesn't come into the bilge when it really pours and the drains can't keep up. Easy to put on and take off and sunbrella fabric folds up neatly.
Serge
serge@srtrop.com
I did it the hard way. Had an old sail cover. Tied lines to it to keep it open over the cockpit while I took measurements. Measured to the points I wanted/could put turn fasteners. Wrote on the sail cover with arrows the distances (plus a generous extra allowance). Took this to a local shop that makes boat covers out of sunbrella fabric. (Wanted to leave the boat in the water so I said this was the hard way).
Took his first approximation to the boat. With hard bar soap marked it up. Took this mod to the boat. Marked it again, etc till I had it hemmed and eyes put in. Used the cover for the template to put the turn fasteners on. Left the stern open so mildew wouldn't be awful. (My boat is moored into the wind).
It is wonderful...bright work lasts and lasts. Water doesn't come into the bilge when it really pours and the drains can't keep up. Easy to put on and take off and sunbrella fabric folds up neatly.
Serge
serge@srtrop.com
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Chris Reinke CD330
Re: Boat covers/awnings for Typhoon--Recommendations?
Don - I used a local shop in New Jersey to fabricate a full boat winter cover out of heavy treated canvas for my CD330. The cover is fabulous, with only one drawback. It weighs about 200lbs! They did WONDERFUL work and I have recommended them to a few other boat owners in my marina who have all had similar success. They can make just about anything.
They were very reasonably priced. If you are in the New York / New Jersey area then try giving them a call:
Wayne or Joanne
Union Canvas
1-800-337-9696
Good Luck,
Chris Reinke
CD330 Innisfail
Chris.reinke@transamerica.com
They were very reasonably priced. If you are in the New York / New Jersey area then try giving them a call:
Wayne or Joanne
Union Canvas
1-800-337-9696
Good Luck,
Chris Reinke
CD330 Innisfail
Don Craig wrote: Would like to hear recommendations on fabricators of boat covers who do quality work and have patterns for Typhoons.
And suggestions, ideas, sources (maybe same as above) for over-the-boom awnings for Typhoon. Yup, shopping for canvas. Thanks in advance.
Chris.reinke@transamerica.com
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Max Treece
Re: Boat covers/awnings for Typhoon--Recommendations and dra
I once threw a plastic tarp over my sail cover over the boom. BAD IDEA. In almost no time, holes started appearing in my sail cover from the friction of the tarp and the sail cover. I vowed never again would I use a cockpit cover over the boom unless I removed the mainsail first. I still use a white cloth with a couple of poles for a bimini tent for sun shade over the boom but it is only temporary when I'm on the boat.
Another comment about collecting leaves, pine needles, etc in the cockpit of the boat. On my CD25, it used to collect a lot of pine needles and those helecopter maple leaves. Both were the right size to do down the cockpit drains and eventually clog them. The only way to get them back out was to use a garden hose and reverse the gravity pressure from the bottom of the boat. If not done often enough, it would totally clog up the drains to the point that water would collect in the cockpit. At a Lowes Superstore, I found a round drain strainer that just fits the cockpit drains that has holes in the plate that are about 1/8 inch in diameter. This lets the water go thru but catches a lot of the other trash that blows aboard from shore.
metreece@ureach.com
Another comment about collecting leaves, pine needles, etc in the cockpit of the boat. On my CD25, it used to collect a lot of pine needles and those helecopter maple leaves. Both were the right size to do down the cockpit drains and eventually clog them. The only way to get them back out was to use a garden hose and reverse the gravity pressure from the bottom of the boat. If not done often enough, it would totally clog up the drains to the point that water would collect in the cockpit. At a Lowes Superstore, I found a round drain strainer that just fits the cockpit drains that has holes in the plate that are about 1/8 inch in diameter. This lets the water go thru but catches a lot of the other trash that blows aboard from shore.
Don Craig wrote: Would like to hear recommendations on fabricators of boat covers who do quality work and have patterns for Typhoons.
And suggestions, ideas, sources (maybe same as above) for over-the-boom awnings for Typhoon. Yup, shopping for canvas. Thanks in advance.
metreece@ureach.com
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Andy Denmark
Re: Boat covers/awnings for Typhoon--Recommendations?
Don,
Let me suggest you consider a material called Stamoid in lieu of Sunbrella. Stamoid is made/distributed by John Boyle Co, of Statesville, NC and has shown to be a superior product to Sunbrella for sailcovers, furler covers, awnings, etc.
This material is a polymer-coated Nylon and is mildew proof, color-fast, tough, and half the weight of Sunbrella. Its only drawback is color selection -- only available in about eight colors (one of which is silver, ideal for a boat cover). Costwise, Stamoid is slightly more expensive than Sunbrella. We used quite a bit of it when I was at Banks Sails. Stamoid is much easier to fabricate than Sunbrella.
Color samples should be available.
Andy Denmark
CD-27 "Rhiannon"
Oriental, NC
trekker@coastalnet.com
Let me suggest you consider a material called Stamoid in lieu of Sunbrella. Stamoid is made/distributed by John Boyle Co, of Statesville, NC and has shown to be a superior product to Sunbrella for sailcovers, furler covers, awnings, etc.
This material is a polymer-coated Nylon and is mildew proof, color-fast, tough, and half the weight of Sunbrella. Its only drawback is color selection -- only available in about eight colors (one of which is silver, ideal for a boat cover). Costwise, Stamoid is slightly more expensive than Sunbrella. We used quite a bit of it when I was at Banks Sails. Stamoid is much easier to fabricate than Sunbrella.
Color samples should be available.
Andy Denmark
CD-27 "Rhiannon"
Oriental, NC
trekker@coastalnet.com
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Richard Stephens
Sun awning for Typhoon - picture
Don,
For a quick, easy sun awning, I use an "Anchorshade". It is a big square umbrella that ties down at the four corners. You can see a picture at <a href="http://www.lightlink.com/stephens/Source/boat_a~1.jpg" >
http://www.lightlink.com/stephens/Source/boat_a~1.jpg </a>. It stows easily and works great.
Richard.
richard@memory-map.com
For a quick, easy sun awning, I use an "Anchorshade". It is a big square umbrella that ties down at the four corners. You can see a picture at <a href="http://www.lightlink.com/stephens/Source/boat_a~1.jpg" >
http://www.lightlink.com/stephens/Source/boat_a~1.jpg </a>. It stows easily and works great.
Richard.
richard@memory-map.com