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Above: Marco Canvas & Upholstery
fabricated this snap-down cover out of
WeatherMAX™ 80 in four connecting sections for easier handling. Because the cover
is floating, the necessary tension is provided
by the fasteners, which were installed under
the rub rail and out of sight. Photo: Marco
Canvas & Upholstery LLC.
Left: This Canvas Innovations cover required
a tight fit that would protect a very expensive
paint job. Chris Ritsema compares it to the
tight fit of a legendary tailored Savile Row
Bespoke™ suit. Photo: Canvas Innovations.

"That said," he continues, "there are
some differences depending on the climate. Down here in the south we have
very high levels of humidity year-round,
high heat, UV and subtropical rains that
can bring 4 inches an hour. Northern climates tend to have less annual rain and
humidity, and boats are only used seasonally but they may have to contend with
snow loads or cold cracks. Each market
must pay attention to climate when it
comes to cover design and longevity."
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Material matters
Several factors determine which fabric
to use for which covering application,
including whether the cover is for travel or mooring, how much cleaning and
maintenance the owner is willing to do,
and what degree of effort the boat owner is willing to exert putting on and taking off the cover.
"When we're doing travel covers, we
don't want to use an acrylic that's going
to stretch," says Chris Ritsema, founder and owner of Canvas Innovations,
Holland, Mich. "So for that application,
we'll use polyester-type materials such
as Top Gun® or WeatherMAX™, which
are more stable."
Duane Smith III, who partners
with his father, Duane Smith Jr., at
Canvasworks Inc. in Cokato, Minn.,
agrees. "For all of our small travel boat
covers we stick with Top Notch® because it handles the wear and tear of



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