Alaskan Sea-Duction
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- Jul 6, 2012
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- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Alaskan Sea-Duction
- Vessel Make
- 1988 M/Y Camargue YachtFisher
My new boat has 20-year canvas on it and has done well for the California environment. The bridge bimini is Sunbrella supreme (it has a rubber backing). This is expensive stuff, but we think we found a flaw in it.
My Sea Ray only has regular Sunbrella. We have noticed that there is no condensation on the bottom side, meaning it is breathing in the wet weather. On the other hand on our trawler, we have noticed that we have water drops on the supreme stuff and are now questioning whether we want to replace it with the same stuff if it really doesn't breath all that much.
I know long explanation. So what do you think? For the PNW what is the best? Is it worth it spending the extra money for the supreme stuff if all it is going to do is become a breeding ground for mold and mildew?
My Sea Ray only has regular Sunbrella. We have noticed that there is no condensation on the bottom side, meaning it is breathing in the wet weather. On the other hand on our trawler, we have noticed that we have water drops on the supreme stuff and are now questioning whether we want to replace it with the same stuff if it really doesn't breath all that much.
I know long explanation. So what do you think? For the PNW what is the best? Is it worth it spending the extra money for the supreme stuff if all it is going to do is become a breeding ground for mold and mildew?