Lift Canopy Material
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Topic: Lift Canopy Material
Posted By: azeus17
Subject: Lift Canopy Material
Date Posted: April-02-2013 at 11:39am
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I am in the process of raising my canopy so I don't have to raise and lower my tower every day. I am going to sew "curtains" onto the side of the current canopy to keep the rain/sun out. My current canopy is not canvas. It is some kind of plasticized fabric, almost like a tarp. Does anyone know what that material is called, or who a likely manufacturer would be? I don't necessarily need it to be water proof as the canopy top will handle the brunt of the weather, just need it to stop the blowing rain and block out some rain. Any suggestions? Adam ------------- Boats: Current: 02 SANTE Sold: 89 Sport Nautique |
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Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: April-02-2013 at 11:48am
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Sunbrella is an obvious choice, but its pretty pricy. We're going to try some of these for canopy curtains this year: http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/product/custom-shade-cloth/shade-cloth" rel="nofollow - Shade Cloth ------------- |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: April-02-2013 at 12:30pm
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There are at least a dozen canopy manufacturers I can think of off the top of my head. Pictures would really help. It's probably vinyl. ------------- |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: April-02-2013 at 12:48pm
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Wakeslayer did that with his Shorestation. Depending on how far it drapes down seems like it would be a PITA to deal with at least on the boarding side and I would imagine you will leave the back open. With an FCT using a shorestation, raised mine just enough so the boat would be just out of the water tower up and tight and well shaded tower down. |
Posted By: azeus17
Date Posted: April-02-2013 at 1:00pm
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Tim- Those shades are not a bad option and are pretty cheap. Yes, trying to stay away from Sunbrella or similar $$$ materials. Quinner- My idea is to put a zipper on the boarding side, maybe two. Back will be open. I forget the manufacturer of my lift (Harbor Master maybe), but my 210 will raise up nice and snug under the canopy with the tower down and not let any water get into the boat even during a windy storm. I would like to try to keep it that way. I am thinking about adding 4 ft of curtain as the top of the tower seems to add around 3 ft of height when up. If I raise the canopy by the same amount, the "duck under" height should be the same as now. ------------- Boats: Current: 02 SANTE Sold: 89 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: April-02-2013 at 10:50pm
http://www.harborfreight.com/12-ft-x-19-ft-11-1-2-half-inch-finished-size-mesh-tarpaulin-93625.html These work great. Keeps the air flowing through, bugs, rain, and sun out. Tim ------------- |
TRBenj wrote:Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-02-2013 at 10:59pm
For the convenience of all, http://www.harborfreight.com/12-ft-x-19-ft-11-1-2-half-inch-finished-size-mesh-tarpaulin-93625.html" rel="nofollow - here's a proper link. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |