Sunbrella for boat tops?
My boat top (the vinyl type canvas) is shot - lots of pinholes, zipper tearing
away, and shrunk up so I can't snap it all back.I had a recommendation from a friend to call one guy -- and his price is very
reasonable but he uses sunbrella -- anyone have any thoughts on using sunbrella
as a boat top? Thanks
-josh |
Josh
Feb 8
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| In the south, about 20 years ago. The plastic covered stuff would
peal off in the sun and would crack in the cold. For sunbrella, I
spray mine with waterproofing about once a year and I can usually get 10
yrs + our of a top in the SFlorida sun. |
Ed
Feb 10
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| well; I get about 3 years for the plastic canvas stuff (I dunno what it's real
name is) --- never occured to me to use sunbrella as a top -- I"m going for it. Thanks to all! -josh
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Josh
Feb 10
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| I keep my boat in a covered slip, and I normally get 5 or 6yrs before I
have to redo the waterproof treatment. I only clean it with boat wash
so it is a mild detergent. |
Reginald
Feb 10
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| Don't take this the wrong way, but aren't there any other boats where you
are? I still use the original vinyl running covers on my '77 Thunderbird,
but that's rare. Everybody around me has sunbrella or something like it for
theirs. |
Ernest
Feb 10
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| Yes; but I don't go around sniffing other peoples boats -- in our marina -- one
boat has sunbrella -- a 50' boat that has it as a bimini top on the flybridge -
otherwise, they're hardtops or the plasticy stuff. The sailboats are a different story -- tons of sailboats use it for sail covers,
shades, etc. > |
Josh
Feb 10
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| TopGun is also very good and seems to be preferred around here. http://www.csctextiles.com/TopG.htm |
-rick-
Feb 9
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| when did it go from that plastic hard covered canvas stuff?
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Josh
Feb 9
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| All Sunbrella(tm) is, is a "good" canvas impregnated with a "good" water
repellant, and a "good" UV repellant. So?? it works... -W |
Clams
Feb 10
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| Sunbrella is the de-facto standard for boat canvas. Nothing strange there. -W |
Clams
Feb 9
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| Wouldn't have it any other way.
Best deal I found when I did my bimini:
http://www.canvasdealer.com/
JR
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JR
Feb 8
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| Great -- thanks -- I t hink the price is right ($800 for 1/2 top; with teh slope
back, all new snaps (both boat & top) new hardware where needed -- and;
"lifetime warranty as long as I own the boat". I assume this doesn't include
sun deterioration -- still 800 -- that seems good. I may have him make me a full cover so I can have it fully covered while
underway. Outstanding -- I've never had a sunbrella top before -- but glad to hear it's
good... The rain dribbling down is getting old. Thanks
-josh |
Josh
Feb 8
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