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05-16-2016, 07:28 PM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,046
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Dinghy cover
Anyone have a dinghy cover they really like? I am looking for a cover for my 10' RIB and motor for when it is sitting on the boat deck. It seems as if most of the covers are ridiculously expensive, and I'm too lazy at the moment to make my own. I suppose a few square yards of fabric is destined to be more expensive for a boat than any other application.
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05-16-2016, 07:43 PM
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Senior Member
City: Union, WA
Vessel Name: Touch of Grey
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 42
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 115
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This was made in Anacortes by a company called "Canvas Man". Luckily, the PO paid for it!
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05-16-2016, 07:45 PM
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Guru
City: Windsor
Vessel Name: Keeper IV
Vessel Model: 44 Viking ACMY
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,350
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dhays
Anyone have a dinghy cover they really like? I am looking for a cover for my 10' RIB and motor for when it is sitting on the boat deck. It seems as if most of the covers are ridiculously expensive, and I'm too lazy at the moment to make my own. I suppose a few square yards of fabric is destined to be more expensive for a boat than any other application.
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If it's a center console then custom is what you need. $$ No way around it. If standard tiller then lots of various choices. You decide what you like.
My custom was a boat buck and worth every penny. Made from stamoid.
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05-16-2016, 07:49 PM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,046
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bcam
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This was made in Anacortes by a company called "Canvas Man". Luckily, the PO paid for it!
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I may check them out.
BTW, I have always thought your boat looks great. Something about the gray and white boat in our typically gray winter weather is just fitting somehow.
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05-16-2016, 08:09 PM
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Guru
City: North Carolina for now
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 6,348
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Boatcoversdirect.com likely has one made for your specific boat. Great service before and after the sale.
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05-16-2016, 08:25 PM
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Guru
City: North Vancouver
Vessel Name: Phoenix Hunter
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 42 (1985)
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,869
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bcam
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This was made in Anacortes by a company called "Canvas Man". Luckily, the PO paid for it!
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I think mine was made by the same outfit. The PO maid for mine too!
Jim
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05-16-2016, 08:50 PM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,046
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Quote:
Originally Posted by caltexflanc
Boatcoversdirect.com likely has one made for your specific boat. Great service before and after the sale.
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That looks like a great option.
For those with dinghy covers, what type of materials do you like? LIghtweight, or Sunbrella type?
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05-16-2016, 09:25 PM
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Senior Member
City: Gustavia
Vessel Name: Soler Fox
Vessel Model: Selene 62
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 339
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I need to make on too for our new tender
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05-16-2016, 11:13 PM
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Senior Member
City: Union, WA
Vessel Name: Touch of Grey
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 42
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 115
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We have Sunbrella on everything. Including the window covers and canvas on the cockpit covers.
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05-17-2016, 08:22 PM
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Senior Member
City: Auckland
Vessel Name: Pioneer
Vessel Model: Westcoaster 53 converted to pleasure
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 323
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Been though lots of covers over the years and they always go moldy and eventually rot. not to mention stopping the ponding in heavy rain.
I sort of gave up on keeping it dry. But the bigger issue here in NZ is UV which destroys RIBs pretty quickly.
So my solution is a permeable shade cloth sold cheaply at all hardware stores. Mine is 10ft X 10ft with stainless rings in the corners. It fits over my 3m Takacat just fine - haven't got a pic sorry.
The Dinghy stays clean with regular rain-water rinsing (bungs out) and protected from the damaging UV rays.
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06-05-2016, 05:41 PM
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Senior Member
City: Gustavia
Vessel Name: Soler Fox
Vessel Model: Selene 62
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 339
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06-06-2016, 11:51 AM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,046
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Very nice looking cover.
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06-06-2016, 11:56 AM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,728
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Looks great!!
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06-06-2016, 07:20 PM
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Senior Member
City: Gustavia
Vessel Name: Soler Fox
Vessel Model: Selene 62
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 339
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yes guys working very well here...
Picture from smaller tender, the one for everyday, just cover for the flot, caribean UV kill hypalon very fast :bang head:
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