Canvas Cover Suggestions

[BottomPicker]

I am getting a new cover for my totally new Pursuit. The dealer has recommended a local to do it. A friend, who also happens to own a Pursuit suggested a getting a Sunbrella cover. I check the Sunbrella website, pick out a color (Cadet Grey), the boat is oceana blue, and the Oceana Blue of the hull is just too hard to match with any of the Sunbrella Blues. So grye. It's a light color (the boat will be down near New Smyrna, FL). The canvas guys wants to stear me towards a non-Sunbrella product..."Sunbrella is so so heavy". And he wants to sell me on a dark color (black or navy blue). "Grey will show the bird poop etc more). Won't black or blue show it even better??? I think those are the colors he has in stock. And the non-Sunbrella is what he has in stock. Also, won't a light color on the canvas absorb less heat?? This boat will be down in Florida.

Any suggestions or feedback to give me some direction. I'm a newbie so open to any feedback. I trust my friend that suggested the Sunbrella. Thanks for the help.

[805gregg]

Use Sunbrella, and a lighter color will be cooler. It's true that certain Sunbrella colors look better longer, typically Pacific Blue and the darker blue. The cover is to protect your boat so a lighter color will be much cooler under the cover.

[BottomPicker]

Also, the warranty on the product he sells is 5 years. The Sunbrella warranty is 10 years.

[rwidman]

The weight difference between Sunbrella and another product won't make a difference for a bimini or such, but it will make a difference for a cover that you will be putting on and taking off your boat.

Ask the canvas guy for the name of the other product, then do some research on it. I had something else (don't remember) cor a cover on my Glastron. It worked fine and the canvas guy told me it was lighter than Sunbrella.

Nothing wrong with Sunbrella, it's a great product, it's just a little heavier than some others.

[BottomPicker]

The alternative is WeatherMax80

[ReelNauti]

Just a note on the lighter colors.

They tend to show mildew and dirt very easily, especially on the inside.

[Pursuit2470]

Is this a storage or mooring cover.....or bimini?..........FYI.......I had a storage cover made for mine 12 years ago....an acrylic knockoff of Sunbrella. I don't know the mfgr but you would be hard pressed to tell that it is not Sunbrella......It has held up extremely well......maybe 3 reapirs. The color is dark navy......it does get warm underneath, but that is not an issue in Maryland......Dec. -April storage. I think in Fla....I'd go with your cadet gray color choice......An ivestment that will pay for itself over time.

[nccoaster]

My cover is sunbrella and semi custom from Carver Industries. Great work BTW and a great price.

The outside is sunbrella blue and doesn't show anything. It rains and keeps it clean, but it remains blue.

Life depends on how long you use it. 24/7 365/salt air/wind you are going to have to replace it within a few years.

[KeyPineSavage]

Re. bird poop, of the three color choices you gave us, the gray will definitely show the poop the least.

I have a custom storage cover on a 20 foot by nine foot cat. Sunbrella, and the whole cover, with the nylon lines attached, weighs under ten pounds.