Cockpit cover
 

What is the light weight material Cig uses. Dacron or something? My 2000 TG came w/ a brand new one. Are they waterproof? How do you like it?

Re: Cockpit cover
 

Sunbrella

And you want a material the breaths or else you'll have midew.

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No this is a white material and really light. Sometimes called parachute material.

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mine isn't waterproof, may have been at one time but not now.

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Scotchgard it... It helps quite a bit.

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Those covers are good for dust. You will need a sunbrella material cover for real protection.

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Dacron?

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Not sure what it is called. Parachute material?

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Not sure exactly what it is called either. I just don't think it is parachute material tho, it is alot thinnner. Unless there are different varieties that I'm not aware of. I have sample materials from a number of different vendors and no-one has any material like that available. Anyway most folks want a something a little more durable which is why Sunbrella is the material of choice.

John
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I agree, but this is what it came with and was wondering if there was a way to waterproof it.

Actually I like the cover on my powerquest, had a shine to it and was waterproof, but needed vents to breathe. I cant think of the name of it.??? Thanks.

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It is aqualon. John what do you think of it?

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That parachute material cover vaporized towing on the way to Florida last November......

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I believe Aqualon is the heavier, shiny material.....sort of in between sunbrella and the chute material. I had a full cover made for my F2 out of Aqualon. It provided great moisture protection without the weight of the sunbrella.

Regarding the chute material, it is recommended not to be used for towing. It is simply just a cover to keep dust out of the cockpit.

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I wouldn't call it Aqualon. Aqualon is a coated polyester that doesn't breathe. It is primarily used for full mooring covers and needs to be vented to breathe. Sunbrella on the other hand is uncoated so it breathes, and is used mainly for cockpit covers. Chute material is nylon material and isn't normally as heavy as the white Cig cockpit material. But the white Cig material might be a heavier version, I don't know that for sure.

John
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