Light weight full cover material?
 

Looking to do a full cover that would be lighter than a Sunbrella and still do a good job repelling water. Thought is to have a cover that can go on and off fairly easily perhaps during the summer wher the full cover is just too heavy and bulky. Tried some coated material from Odessey but it wouldn't breathe. Looking for ideas.

Don't know anything about them but I have seen these guys in the back of pb mag


http://www.carriecovers.com

Stamoid. It is all new and is an up graded material from sunbrella. The stamoid material as an option on all our new Concept Boats.

Carrie Covers looks like they do some really nice work. Stamoid looks to have a fairly decent price. Does anyone happen to know anything about the real light material that looked like parachute material?

I had a cover for my 35' Fountain made this year out of Stamoid material. Covers entire boat from just below rub rails. VERY happy with it. It is the lighter of the two versions of Stamoid I was shown.

I've never had one for a larger boat, but they work great on the PWC's as a storage cover. I don't think they would trailer well, but it doesn't sound like that's what your interested in anyway? Check ebay- I found some real good deals on those type of lightweight covers there.
Jim

whatever you use the key is to have vents.

Look at Triton. It is way more water resistant than Sunbrella, yet is much lighter and easy to manage.
Had cockpit cover and full bow to stern cover made - great material.

Aqualon is what you want

leaving for miamin in 10 min

The weight of the materials varies quite a bit for the materials mentioned. Sunbrella is the only one that supposedly breathes and is a little over 9oz/yd. Aqualon is in the same weight range and is a coated polyester so doesn't breathe, so would have to be vented as mentioned. Triton is a sister product to Aqualon but lighter around 6 oz/yd, but is is discontinued. Stamboid doesn't breathe either so would have to be vented. I have been using a solution dyed acryllic that is in the 6 oz/yd range so is one of the lightest, but in all my covers I add the vents. Hope this helps. BTW the Carrie cover is nothing more than a light weight dust cover.
John
Sunrise Upholstery

John,
How much would a full cover for a Top Gun weigh in that material? Approximate cost? I'm looking for something for next season that isn't a pain in the azz to put on while on the lift. Maybe something that would rest about 12" below the rubrail....


Craig:ernaehrung004:

Craig:
If you got 12" below the rub rail you can get a fade line..... Not so much if you are totally painted but definetely if you have gell..... Happens with my donzi...

you are saying that carriecovers are not waterproof???????

The ones I've seen are not. They are light weight material like parachute material. Mainly just a dust and bug cover. And expensive at that.

If you are talking about the lighter weight material, and if my math is correct is should weigh about 12 lbs. Check my website for details on how my covers are made. The drawstring ends up being almost 12 inches past rubrail. PM for pricing info, hate to discuss on the open forum. Thanks.
John

I'll call you tomorrow, thanks...:ernaehrung004:

What are the new Formula covers made of? Seems to be good material, but may be to heavy for a full mooring cover.

John, thanks for the great info. Craig hows it goin? I have the same challenge, need a light weight full cover for FL to put on while the boat is on the lift. I did a cover a couple yrs ago, maybe Oddessey?, vinyl covered and it stuck to the deck, started mildew etc. Didn't work out too well. I think I may just stay with Sunbrella and keep it short, close to the rub rail. Thanks for the responses!

They make both a lightweight one that's not, used for a dust or poker run type use and their "hydro-shield" ones are water resistant and can be used for day to day outside use.

http://www.carriecovers.com/fabrics.php

Carrie Covers
 

I bought a Carrie cover for my 28 skater.The cover was suposed to fit perfectly,they said they had the measurements for a 28 but yet wanted me to measure too(a 28 is a 28).Well all I can say is it fits like CRAP.It is Embarrassing to have something so poorly made on such a nice boat.They were nice people on the phone and told me they would fix it.But after 7or 8 calls and no return call I gave up!!I know they have done good work for some but I feel like I got F*CKED!

I´ve used the Stamoid light material on three boats now, each one was done by a different trim shop. All good, and they last well and are easy to handle. It is still alot of material and is not comparable with the parachute nylon advertised by Carriecovers (they sent me some samples), however it is about the lightest you will want for trailering.
In all three cases the trimmer came and made a template by marking up a clear vinyl foil draped over the boat, and I thought to myself "it is never going to fit straight out" and everytime the cover arrived and I was impressed how perfectly it worked out!

I have also been considering one of these full covers for my Sonic........when one is storing the boat indoors (forklift/rack storage) and using the boat almost every weekend during the summer would you put the cockpit cover and the full cover or just the full cover?

I do both (cockpit cover and full cover). My full cover is from carrie cover and it works well but I wish it did fit a little neater for the price I paid for it. I would consider purchasing from another company next time.

I am sure there are alot of Good boat cover companys.

DO NOT BUY FROM CARRIE COVERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can go to the Army surplus store,buy a used parachute,and hire a blind seamstress to make you a better cover.