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Daren
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Initially Posted - 12/11/2006 : 15:32:58

Does anyone know where to get one of these covers? My boat has rivets to accept one, but not sure where to find one. Looks good.

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S/V Prima Donna
1986, 15 HP Universal Inboard Diesel, Fixed keel, Hull # 5362

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farrison
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Response Posted - 12/11/2006 : 15:43:54

Daren;

I have a friend with a Catalina 27 that had the snaps on the boat, but no cover. He had a local boat cover manufacturer come out and measure for a costom cover. The new cover was sewn up and the cover maker came back out, placed snaps whith pins on the existing snaps on the boat and pressed the pins through the new cover. He then put the new snaps where ever the pins came through and the cover fits great. Even if you find a cover pre-made, you will still probably have to have someone come out and set the snaps to match the ones on your boat. I'd investigate having a cover made locally.

Paul

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 12/11/2006 : 17:19:17

Like Paul said, you'll probably have to get one customed made since the snaps on your boat were installed for the pop-top tent.

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dave holtgrave
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Response Posted - 12/11/2006 : 17:44:12

i had one made.
it also covers the windows and in front past the forward hatch. it
has saved the interior from sun fading,leaks and is the greatest improvement you can add.
mine was custom made locally for about $600
it's three years old and i am replacing the mast zipper this year. everything else is holding up good.
used sunbrella.

dave holtgrave
5722 sk/tr
hard and dry near carlyle lake in southern illinois

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boatgt
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Response Posted - 12/11/2006 : 18:53:16

Hey Dave,
Do you have any pictures of your cover? I plan to make one for my boat over the winter. I got the sunbrella for it last week, so I would be ready to go. I have seen the ones CD sells but had planed to make mine cover the windows as well. Thanks

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dave holtgrave
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Response Posted - 12/12/2006 : 08:34:30

gene
sorry i don't and all is in storage

the sides went down to the top of the deck and fastened to each upright stanction-three each side.
the starboard side has a zipper from the mast down to the deck.
there is a snapped collar around the mast.
the front covers the forward hatch buy about 6 inches, straps that are on the corners of the forward cover go around each closest legs of the bow pulpit and return to the corners to snap together.

hope my rambling makes sense.

if not,let me know

dave holtgrave
hard and dry near carlyle lake in southern illinois

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Kip C
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Response Posted - 12/12/2006 : 09:25:28

Dave,
Is this similar to what you have? Last year, while I had the boat home to strip the bottom, my Mother in-law helped me make this.

This was the cover I modeled mine after.

I have a few more pictures of different covers, if anyone would like me to post them.

Hope this helps.

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Doug C.
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Response Posted - 12/12/2006 : 09:54:08

Kip. Please post them.
My wife made our cover and she went with a 2 piece design. The front half is very similar to yours but it stops just forward of the cabin top winches. She still needs to make the second piece that will drop over into the cockpit area, so pictures showing that would be helpful.

We went with 2 piece design so that the forward section could be left on when sleeping in the marina (light block) and to just make general use and access easier.

Thanks
Doug

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Chris Z
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Response Posted - 12/12/2006 : 10:15:31

Kip,
Any chance your Mother-in-law would be interested in being a resource for these covers. I would really like to have one for my boat.

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Kip C
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Response Posted - 12/12/2006 : 10:59:50

Here are some examples of mooring covers that I used to make mine. All of them were made using sunbrella.
Cover for an Oday 26

Cover for a Catalina 22

Cover on a Capri 26

Chris,
I can't promise anything, but I'll mention it to her, and get back in a few days.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 12/12/2006 : 15:11:21

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Kip C
 Dave,
Is this similar to what you have? Last year, while I had the boat home to strip the bottom, my Mother in-law helped me make this.

This was the cover I modeled mine after.

I have a few more pictures of different covers, if anyone would like me to post them.

Hope this helps.
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Kip, I would kill to have the measurements for that large cover, I am building one now and measurements would be a big help. Getting the port to starboard at the companionway, at the mast, and at the top of the forward hatch would be great.

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Kip C
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Response Posted - 12/12/2006 : 16:11:30

Frank, The boat's about 20 min away currently and the cover is in it. I'll see if I can get out there tomorrow and get back to you. I do remember I used a 3' #10 nylon zipper at the mast.

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 12/12/2006 : 16:47:45

I keep my boat in the marina slip all year. When it is likely that we will be having many days of real cold weather/snow, then I put the winter cover on. Since the boom is still on the boat and desireable to keep the snow out of the cockpit, this cover fits over the boom and to the sides. It covers about 70% of the bow area as well. Last year, there were a nukber of days that I brushed the snow off the cover and then went out sailing that day or the next.

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 12/12/2006 : 16:48:53

Since photo did not post, here's the hyperlink -

http://catalina25.homestead.com/nwcvrfttd.html

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 12/12/2006 : 17:01:55

Hyperlink did not open...so I'll try once more. If it doesn't work, then photos are in my Exterior & Interior Photo Section.

http://catalina25.homestead.com/nwcvrfttdsp.html

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djn
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Response Posted - 12/12/2006 : 17:13:13

Hi Kip, how much would your M in L charge for one? I would be interested. Cheers.

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 12/12/2006 : 18:07:41

Any problem trapping moisture between the cover and the deck since they are constantly in contact?

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dave holtgrave
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Response Posted - 12/12/2006 : 20:22:40

hey kip
your photos tell it all.
great job.
your mother in law could be a person in high demand according to some of the above posts.

hey john russell
i have never had any mildew proplems.
i thought i would have some in the cabin but no.

the cabin is so dry and smells so fresh.

there's lot of air gets under to cover.

dave holtgrave
5722 sk/tr
hard and dry near carlyle lake in southern illinois

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wmeinert@kconline.com
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Response Posted - 12/13/2006 : 09:44:57

Hey guys, you can contact SAILRITE at sailrite.com and they can send you a catolog of everything you need, or I can make you one. Seeings how we have the same boat and Sailrite is 20 miles from my house here in Indiana I can help. Or you can go to their store in Annapolis MD close to where you live.

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tinob
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Response Posted - 12/13/2006 : 12:02:00

Neat job Darren, I think you and the mother in law might rightly so take orders...I've never seen the likes of it, and would consider buying such a product if the price was right.

Val on the hard DAGNABIT, # 3936, Patchogue, N.Y.

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Kip C
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Response Posted - 12/14/2006 : 08:48:54

Ok folks, here are some specs. Almost 11 yards of 60" wide sunbrella was used and one 30" #10 Nylon zipper. 100" wide at the top of the companionway. 76" wide at the center of the mast and 22" wide at the front. 70" from the front back to the center of the mast. 82" from center of the mast, back to hatch handle. The back of the cover could vary, depending on how far aft the cover goes. Mine comes back to the front of the primary winches, which is about 39" from the handle back to the winches. These are finished measurements. Allow extra for seams and hems when cutting the fabric.

Also, we used a stapler to pin pieces until it was sewed. When we hemed it, we put it on upside down, folded the fabric to where we wanted it and stapled it. The back could be done in different ways. I wanted to cover the hatch boards, but allow air flow, so we brought it back to top of the coaming, at the front of the winches. Another way would be to take the cover back to the stern and maybe put a zipper at the top of the companionway, to make Dougs' two piece design.

As Bill mentioned, you can do it! Thou, a machine that can punch thru the sunbrella is key and it does help to have a second pair of hands.

As for making more, my mother-in-law only recently retired completely, so for now she doesn't want any projects. ( Or maybe, she really doesn't want to put up with me anymore than she has to.)

Any questions?

Working around the bimini

Looking at the back of the cover from the cockpit

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