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400 SS Arch (2006-current) 
Factory Original Equipment (OEM) Canvas/Cover(s) Identification (to identify canvas names only, NOT exactly like boat) 
Formula® Factory Original-Equipment Sunbrella® Marine Canvas 
SeaMark® Waterproofed Sunbrella® also available for Formula 400 SS Arch 
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Formula® 400 SS Arch (2006-current) cuddy cabin boat:
- F-400 Super Sport with factory installed, forward facing, fiberglass Radar Arch (late 2006 to current), ZIPPER SIZE on EXISTING CANVAS (2 choices): 1) #8 Zippers (6 teeth/inch), or 2) #10 Zippers (5 teeth/inch).
- Factory Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) replacement canvas / covers: Ameritex® tags p/n [1xxxxccc - S-TB 400SS] originally offered in Sunbrella® with SeaMark® (vinyl lined waterproof Sunbrella) tops.
- Type 316L stainless steel top frames.
A laser-engraved, black rubber tag is sewn into every Ameritex® (we no longer make Taylor-Made® which have P/Ns starting with 4 or 6) original-equipment canvas or cover (a laser printed sticker is on each frame), and the only way we are able to manufacture the exact canvas, cover or frame specific to your boat is if you provide the part number (P/N) on that tag: We will require the P/N (1xxxxxxxx , NO 4xxxxxx or 6xxxxx), DT date code AND A PHOTO of this Ameritex® Black Tag (or sticker) and WE WILL MAKE THIS EXACT PART NUMBER, so there are NO RETURNS, REFUNDS or EXCHANGES. Formula® Canvas Zipper Size: - #8 (6 teeth/inch) used up to early 2005 and from 2009 forward,
- #10 (5 teeth/inch) used on most (not all) boats from the end of 2005 through the 2008 model year
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- Bimini, Camper, Connections, Connector & Curtains Set (SeaMark® tops, OEM) - Factory 8 item (10-12 pieces) 4-sided enclosure replacement canvas set: Bimini and Camper Top canvas (SeaMark® fabric) with Arch Connections, front window Connector panel(s), Bimini and Camper Side Curtains (pair each) and Camper Aft Curtain for factory installed Arch (No Frames or Boots), OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), custom made for the 2006-current Formula® 400 SS Arch , varies $1,888 to $21,845 , 3-5 week Lead-Time est. after order finalization as of 10/21/24.
- Bimini-Top Canvas, SeaMark® (OEM) - Factory Bimini CANVAS (no frame) with Zippers for OEM front Connector and Curtains (not included), SeaMark® vinyl-lined Sunbrella® fabric, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), custom made for the 2006-current Formula® 400 SS Arch , varies $483 to $4,146 (Email for price) , 3-5 week Lead-Time est. after order finalization as of 10/21/24.
- Bimini-Boot (OEM) - Factory Zippered Bimini BOOT COVER, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) (Sunbrella marine fabric fabric), custom made for the 2006-current Formula® 400 SS Arch , varies $158 to $1,097 , 3-5 week Lead-Time est. after order finalization as of 10/21/24.
- Bimini Arch-Connection (OEM) - Factory Bimini ARCH CONNECTION (Zipper Strip for Track) zips the Back of the Bimini Top canvas (not included) to Track on the Front of the factory installed Radar Arch, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) (Sunbrella fabric), custom made for the 2006-current Formula® 400 SS Arch , varies $530 to $1,422 , 3-5 week Lead-Time est. after order finalization as of 10/21/24.
- Bimini-Top Frame (OEM) - Factory Bimini FRAME (NO Canvas), OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) (Aluminum or Stainless Steel (see model notes) fabric), custom made for the 2006-current Formula® 400 SS Arch , varies $735 to $4,854 (Email for price) , 3-5 week Lead-Time est. after order finalization as of 10/21/24.
- Bimini-Top Mounting-Hardware (OEM) - Factory Bimini Top MOUNTING HARDWARE (no frame or canvas), OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), custom made for the 2006-current Formula® 400 SS Arch , varies $135 to $1,155 (Email for price) , 3-5 week Lead-Time est. after order finalization as of 10/21/24.
- Bimini-Connector (OEM) - Factory Front BIMINI CONNECTOR Eisenglass Window Set (also called Windscreen, typically 3 front panels, but 1 or 2 on some boats) zips between Bimini-Top (not included) and Windshield. (NO Bimini-Top OR Side-Curtains, sold separately), OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) (Sunbrella fabric), custom made for the 2006-current Formula® 400 SS Arch , varies $642 to $5,408 (Email for price) , 3-5 week Lead-Time est. after order finalization as of 10/21/24.
- Bimini-Connector Screen-Insert (OEM) - Factory Front Connector SCREEN INSERT for OEM Front Eisenglass Bimini-Connector (not included) between Bimini-Top and Windshield, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) (screen fabric), custom made for the 2006-current Formula® 400 SS Arch , varies $222 to $19,266 (Email for price) , 3-5 week Lead-Time est. after order finalization as of 10/21/24.
- Bimini-Top Side-Curtains (OEM) - Pair Factory Bimini SIDE CURTAINS (Port and Starboard sides) with Eisenglass windows zips to sides of OEM Bimini-Top (Not included, sold separately), OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) (Sunbrella fabric), custom made for the 2006-current Formula® 400 SS Arch , varies $376 to $3,936 (Email for price) , 3-5 week Lead-Time est. after order finalization as of 10/21/24.
- Camper-Top Canvas, SeaMark® (OEM) - Factory Camper CANVAS (no frame) with zippers for OEM Camper Side and Aft Curtains (not included), SeaMark® vinyl-lined Sunbrella® fabric (Bimini and other curtains sold separately), OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), custom made for the 2006-current Formula® 400 SS Arch , varies $860 to $3,422 (Email for price) , 3-5 week Lead-Time est. after order finalization as of 10/21/24.
- Camper-Top Boot (OEM) - Factory Camper Zippered BOOT COVER for OEM Camper Top (not included), OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) (Sunbrella marine fabric fabric), custom made for the 2006-current Formula® 400 SS Arch , varies $81 to $1,044 , 3-5 week Lead-Time est. after order finalization as of 10/21/24.
- Camper-Top Arch-Connection (OEM) - Factory Camper ARCH CONNECTION (Zipper Strip for Track) zips the Front of the OEM Camper Top canvas (not included) to Track on the Back edge of the factory installed Radar Arch or Hard Top, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) (Sunbrella fabric), custom made for the 2006-current Formula® 400 SS Arch , varies $355 to $1,373 , 3-5 week Lead-Time est. after order finalization as of 10/21/24.
- Camper-Top Frame (OEM) - Factory Camper FRAME for OEM Camper-Top Canvas (not included), OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) (Aluminum or Stainless Steel (see model notes) fabric), custom made for the 2006-current Formula® 400 SS Arch , varies $291 to $3,429 (Email for price) , 3-5 week Lead-Time est. after order finalization as of 10/21/24.
- Camper-Top Mounting-Hardware (OEM) - Factory Camper MOUNTING HARDWARE for OEM Camper-Top (not included), OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) (Sunbrella marine fabric fabric), custom made for the 2006-current Formula® 400 SS Arch , varies $158 to $1,550 (Email for price) , 3-5 week Lead-Time est. after order finalization as of 10/21/24.
- Camper-Top Side-Curtains (OEM) - Pair Factory Camper SIDE CURTAINS (Port and Starboard sides) with Eisenglass window(s) zip to OEM Camper Top and Aft Curtains (not included), OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) (Sunbrella fabric), custom made for the 2006-current Formula® 400 SS Arch , varies $502 to $2,986 (Email for price) , 3-5 week Lead-Time est. after order finalization as of 10/21/24.
- Camper-Top Aft-Curtain (OEM) - Factory Camper AFT CURTAIN with clear Eisenglass windows zips to back of OEM Camper Top and Side Curtains (not included) and connects to Transom, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) (Sunbrella fabric), custom made for the 2006-current Formula® 400 SS Arch , varies $1,204 to $4,431 (Email for price) , 3-5 week Lead-Time est. after order finalization as of 10/21/24.
- Over Wakeboard-Tower Boat-Cover by Carver® - Over-Tower-Cover completely covers Boat, Wakeboard Tower and Swim Platform, versus Bow, Cockpit and Mooring Covers that do not cover the hull AND tower (Sunbrella or Outdura acrylic fabric) , Lead time est: 1.5-2.5 weeks (Covers, Tops), 4-5 biz days for poles and straps after order finalization as of 10/21/24.
Canvas, Covers and Tops are all custom made-to-order and typically ship in 2-11 weeks
(check your cart for actual lead time).
(check your cart for actual lead time).
Formula®:
Formula® by Thunderbird®, built in Decatur, IN.
Formula® made changes to their canvas in 2006. To be assured that you get the correct canvas, we suggest that you contact Formula® direct, with your hull number (HIN), to get the appropriate part numbers for the 2006 (and some other transition years) year boat.
Factory Original-Equipment-Manufacturer (OEM) Canvas for Formula® boats: RNR-Marine™ is a leading dealer for Ameritex® Fabrics, who patterned and manufactured Factory Original-Equipment-Manufacturer (OEM) canvas for Formula® 240, 241, 260, 27, 270, 271, 280, 290, 292, 31, 310, 315, 316ATS, 330, 34, 340, 350, 353, 37, 370, 372, 382 Fastech, 40, 400, 401, 410, 45, 45 Coupe, 47, 48 & 480 SS, PC, RA, SSS and Fastech boats from 1999 to current.
We produce new canvas
(diagram explaining what
each piece of canvas is called)
in the Pacific Blue, Jockey Red, Cadet Grey, Linen, Green Tweed, Mediterranean Blue Tweed (053), Taupe (no longer available) and Persian Tweed (no longer available). Many Front Connectors, Arch-Connections, Side-Curtains and Boots were available only in Silver Sunbrella or White Aqualon per Formula specs. Sunbrella(r) (or White Aqualon or Mustang) with SeaMark vinyl-lined, waterproof Sunbrella(r) tops
fabric colors originally offered by Formula® only.
Note: A laser-engraved, black rubber tag is sewn into every Ameritex® (we no longer make Taylor-Made® which have P/Ns starting with 4 or 6) original-equipment canvas or cover (a laser printed sticker is on each frame), and the only way we are able to manufacture the exact canvas, cover or frame specific to your boat is if you provide the part number (P/N) on that tag: We will require the P/N (1xxxxxxxx , NO 4xxxxxx or 6xxxxx), DT date code AND A PHOTO of this Ameritex® Black Tag (or sticker) and WE WILL MAKE THIS EXACT PART NUMBER, so there are NO RETURNS, REFUNDS or EXCHANGES. Formula® Canvas Zipper Size:
(it is necessary to check your zipper size when ordering 2005-1008 canvas: simply measure the number of teeth over 2 inches and divide by 2 for accuracy). Boot Covers MAY have the Formula® logo embroidered in Silver, Gold, Black or White (Formula specified depending on fabric color). All Formula® frame bows and hardware are Type 316L Stainless Steel. All Formula® Tops are sewn with Gore(®) Tenara(®) Thread to avoid rotting. Most (NOT All) Formula® Tops have zippered frame (bow) pockets for easy installation. Formula® installed the snaps in the boats, canvas and covers at their factory, so we cannot install the canvas snaps for you because we do not have locations (see Canvas/Snap Installation to learn about installing snaps). Formula® made their factory OEM Bow, Cockpit and Mooring Covers in-house themselves, so we do NOT have them. We can only sell canvas and covers direct for Formula® boats over 2 years old. OEM canvas part number scheme: [xxxxx] identifies the canvas piece and [ccc] is the color code. Formula® Hull Identication Number (HIN) scheme is TNRsssssmbyy, where [yy] is the model year.
Windows are made with 30ga Eisenglass flat (not rolled) clear vinyl window material.
Specifications, care and cleaning of
Sunbrella(r) (or White Aqualon or Mustang) with SeaMark vinyl-lined, waterproof Sunbrella(r) tops
, 30ga Eisenglass flat (not rolled) clear vinyl
and other canvas materials are detailed below.
In some cases (if the boat mfgr is out of business for example)
you can upgrade the windows to
Strataglass
coated clear vinyl
(approx. 50-60 percent more cost),
however the standard Eisenglass (clear vinyl) will last
for many years with
proper care, cleaning and storage.
We utilize our
library of 1,000's of patterns to produce
new, "made-to-order" Factory Original canvas
for your Formula® boat.
This is the same canvas originally offered
from the Formula® Factory
and sold by your local Formula® dealer
(local dealers may only go back 5 years or so however,
and charge local sales tax, which we do not charge
except in SC and FL).
No other canvas manufacturer has these patterns
or the ability to produce
the exact factory Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) replacement canvas and covers that were offered
from the Formula® Factory
when your boat was new.
Please be sure that you have the Factory Formula® frame or matching canvas.
Size #10 (5 teeth/inch) and #8 (6 teeth/inch) zipper comparison and measurement |
- Compare your canvas or frame to the Formula® factory OEM photos shown here,
- Check for "Ameritex" or "Taylor Made" tags with Formula® OEM part numbers on existing canvas,
- Verify that your existing canvas has # 8 on most, 10 on some models gauge zippers
(factory original-equipment Formula® OEM zipper size):
- #8 gauge zippers have 6 teeth per inch and will NOT zip to #10 zippers,
- #10 gauge zippers have 5 teeth per inch and will NOT zip to #8 zippers,
- See zipper size comparison photo at right,
- Please note that after-market canvas makers often use the large #10 gauge zippers.
- The zipper gauge size is actually the height of the teeth, 8mm or 10mm tall for example. (#8 has 8mm tall teeth and #10 is 10mm tall for example). Since it is very difficult to measure the zipper tooth height, the easiest way to measure zipper size is to count the number of teeth over 2 inches: a #8 zipper has 12 teeth over 2 inches and a #10 zipper has 10 teeth over 2 inches.
Additional Shade for Formula® boats : When its hot you can never have enough shade. Our Boat Shade Kits (starting at $524.00 , SALE PRICE: $487.32 (End of Summer Sale)) extend shade over the cockpit or bow (can even be used like a Spray-Dodger) and can be put up or taken down in minutes.
Covers for Formula® boats : We offer
Custom After-Market Covers for Formula® boats : We also offer after-market Carver® Custom-Fit™ Boat Covers (from $239), Styled-To-Fit™Boat Covers (from $229) and in Sunbrella® marine fabric (the best quality, breathable fabric for covers) as well as some excellent high-quality, but less expensive materials, that are designed as a precise fit using measurements taken from your particular model of outboard motor.
For Center Console boats, we also offer Universal (Not OEM) Center Console (No T-Top) Covers, Leaning Post Seat Covers and Reversible (Flip-Flop) Seat Covers.
A popular solution for boats with T-Tops are our T-Top Console-Storage-Curtains, which completely cover the front cooler seat, entire console and helm seats or leaning post (starting at $484.00 , SALE PRICE: $454.96 (Winter Sale)). This is a nice alternative to the factory OEM console-cover and OEM leaning-post or OEM pedestal-seat-cover, typically costing less than the OEM console-cover alone.
Since Formula® did not offer a factory mooring cover for boats with a T-Top, we offer custom-fit, durable TTopCover® Under T-Top Boat-Covers and Carver® Over T-Top Boat-Covers for Formula® \ boats with the Factory OEM T-Top or Hard-Top. We have patterned hundreds of boats and T-Tops, so search for your boat or email to see if we have patterned your boat
Formula® Boat Resources:
- The Formula® web-site is at https://FormulaBoats.com
- Older, archived copy years of the Formula® web-site may possibly be available on the Web.Archive.Org "Way Back" Time Machine, found at Web.Archive.Org Formula Archives (this site is a lot of fun, and you can often find original specs, photos and brochures for your boat)
- Owners of Formula® boats can share information with other owners at FormulaBoatsForum.com
- Manuals and Technical information for Formula® boats can be found at Formula® Manuals and Tech Info
Factory OEM and After-Market Canvas
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- Our Factory OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) replacement canvas IS NOT "New Old Stock" (NOS) Canvas
that has been sitting on the shelf for years.
- We make Brand New Canvas Made TO ORDER using
the original factory OEM patterns
and the following material choices:
- Marine Canvas choices
(dependent on fabric offered by original boat manufacturer):
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9.25 ounce (per square yard) 100% Solution Dyed Acrylic marine top fabric
is a tough, water repellent (Fluorocarbon coated), UV resistant,
color-fast (the acrylic fiber is dyed before the fabric is woven),
breathable (will help keep things dry) woven fabric,
manufactured by Glen Raven Mills in Anderson, SC, USA.
Sunbrella® is available in a
wide variety of colors.
The name Sunbrella® is synonymous with the finest outdoor fabric in the world.
Sunbrella® withstands sun, wind, and rain while remaining beautiful for years
and is backed by a
10-year Limited Fabric Warranty.
The water repellency of Sunbrella® can be improved by
cleaning and applying
"303 High Tech Fabric Guard" periodically.
Sunbrella® was offered from the Factory for the OEM Canvas
we make for most boat manufacturers, including:
Sea Ray®, Boston Whaler®, Chaparral®, Sea-Pro®,
Rinker®, Larson®, Grady White®, Regal® and many more.
RNR-Marine™ offers all
"Sunbrella® Marine Top Fabric" colors
(boat dealers may only have black), including popular
Black,
Captain Navy,
Marine Blue,
Mediterranean Blue Tweed,
Pacific Blue,
Forest Green,
Logo Red,
Jockey Red,
Dubonnet Tweed,
Linen,
Linen Tweed,
Toast Tweed,
Silver,
Beige and many more.
To insure consistencey and avoid mis-matches, the factory original colors
may only be offered for many boat manufcaturers.
Colors will appear differently on your monitor than the actual fabric application.
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waterproof Sunbrella®,
developed by
Haartz® engineers who have expertly waterproofed Sunbrella®,
the premier woven acrylic fabric, by
undercoating the Sunbrella® fabric with a textured marine grade vinyl.
SeaMark® offers the best of both worlds -
a beautiful, colorfast fabric with the added durability of vinyl.
This "acrylic vinyl" 16 oz./sq.yd. fabric has superior seam and tensile strength,
backed by a 5-year manufacturer's warranty, and is available in
many Sunbrella® solid and tweed colors.
SeaMark® was offered exclusively or as a factory upgrade option for OEM Top Canvas
on many
Sea Ray®,
Boston Whaler®,
Formula®, Chaparral®, Rinker® and Regal®
convertible, bimini, sunshade and camper tops
for example.
Not all colors may be available for every canvas product.
Colors will appear differently on your monitor than the actual fabric application.
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waterproof PVC coated, polyester reinforced vinyl "Top" fabric
is a slick, semi-shiny, durable, non-breathable, 60% higher cost fabric,
backed by a
5-year Limited Fabric Warranty.
Although Stamoid® is made in a
variety of colors, we typically offer only white (Ivory for Grady White®),
as used on many yachts.
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Some of our Factory OEM canvas was offered in
Recacril® 9 oz./sq.yd. Solution Dyed Acrylic marine fabric
manufactured by Recasens® USA.
as selected by the boat manufacturer.
Recacril® is a 100% solution dyed, 9 ounce (per square yard) acrylic fabric
for marine and outdoor use.
It has a Flurocarbon/Resin coating to repel water and offer excellent UV resistance
and is woven in
over 50 solid colors
and over 80 stripes,
although only a limited selection of solid colors are offered for our marine canvas.
In some cases, Recacril® is no longer offered for factory OEM replacement canvas, curtains or covers,
and a similar (not exact shade in some cases) color Sunbrella® fabric is used as a replacement.
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(Herculite®)
Regatta® vinyl-laminated polyester yacht fabric
is slick, semi-shiny, durable, non-breathable, waterproof canvas (~7.5oz per Sq Yd) fabric,
backed by a
5-year Limited Fabric Warranty.
We offer Weblon® in
ANY "Weblon® Yacht Fabric" color:
White,
Ivory,
Black,
White-top/Mist-Blue-bottom,
White-top/Driftwood(gray)-bottom,
White-top/Foam-Green-bottom,
Ivory-top/Sand-bottom &
Burgundy-top/White-bottom.
Not all colors may be available for every canvas product.
Colors will appear differently on your monitor than the actual fabric application.
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Some of our Factory OEM canvas is offered in ClimaShield® Plus fabric
as offered by the boat manufacturer.
ClimaShield® Plus is woven with Dowco®'s Color-Lok® polyester yarn
(solution dyed so the fibers that make the threads are individually dyed)
to provide superior fade resistance, product longevity and durability.
Inclusion of water-resistant anti-microbial coatings make this fabric resistant to the growth of mildew.
pigmented vinyl coated (always white vinyl on the inside),
9oz./sq.yd. 2-ply polyester fabric
with a 5 year manufacturer's limited warranty, commercially offered in a variety of colors.
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Some of our Factory OEM canvas is available only in the original, white Aqualon® fabric
that was offered by the boat manufacturer.
Aqualon® is a pigmented vinyl coated (always white vinyl on the inside),
9oz./sq.yd. 2-ply polyester fabric
with a 5 year manufacturer's limited warranty, commercially offered in a variety of colors.
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acrylic-coated 100% woven polyester 11.5 ounces (per square yard) fabric (600 denier)
is made by MarChem® CFI in New Haven, MO, USA
using a proprietary process
to coat both the top and bottom,
thus allowing the fabric to be completely reversible.
Water repellect Top Gun™ fabric is characterized by
excellent strength, durability,
tear and abrasion resistance,
dimensional stability, UV and mildew resistance,
and is backed by a
5-year Limited Fabric Warranty.
We offer Top Gun™ in very few applications.
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Vinyl ...
Some of our aftermarket Tops and Factory OEM canvas are offered in marine grade Vinyl fabric.
Proposition 65 is a California law
intended to protect consumers in the state of California from exposure to certain chemicals that may be harmful.
The law requires that businesses notify Californians prior to sale if a product contains certain chemicals.
The law also requires that the manufacturer label the product with a warning.
Vinyl often contains the chemical Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) which is on the list of chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
DINP belongs to a family of chemicals commonly added to plastics to make them flexible (products such as garden hoses, athletic shoes, automobile and marine seating).
Exposure occurs through ingestion, inhalation and, to a lesser extent, dermal contact.
While such products are perfectly safe to use in their intended manner, the law still requires that we warn Californians of the presence of the chemical.
- RNR-Marine™ recommends cleaning your canvas or cover to maintain its original beauty and increase longevity.
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- Covers
are made of a fabric with a weave that can "breathe"
to prevent mold and mildew.
Vinyl or vinyl coated fabric, such as
Weblon®, Stamoid®, Top Gun® or SeaMark® are not
recommended for covers, since the material does not breathe to ventilate the covered space.
We offer covers (depending on boat manufacturer) in one or more of the following fabrics:
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Solution Dyed 100% Acrylic 9.5 oz./sq.yd. marine fabric
is used for
Console-Covers,
OEM Seat-Covers,
OEM Leaning-Post-Covers,
Bow Covers,
Cockpit Covers and
Mooring Covers.
This durable, 9.5 ounce per square yard fabric is colorfast and mildew resistant,
and is backed by the
Sunbrella® 10-year Limited Fabric Warranty.
Sunbrella® is the premium cover fabric in our opinion, since it is tough,
breathes and the fabric is woven with solution dyed acrylic fibers,
which last longer than polyester and retain colors extremely well.
Sunbrella® is made in the US (Anderson, SC) by Glenn Raven Mills®,
and is offered for all of our Factory OEM canvas and covers,
as well as our Carver® after-market
Custom-Fit™, Styled-To-Fit™
Boat Covers and Bimini Tops.
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100% Solution Dyed 9 oz./sq.yd. Polyester fabric
(in Grey, Tan, Navy Blue or Black)
is used for
TTopCovers® T-Top/Hard-Top Boat Covers and
T-Top Center Console Storage Curtains.
Top-Notch® Elite® is breathable, reversible, water repellent, UV resistant,
dimensionally stable (won't sag or stretch) and mildew resistant.
Because the yarn is solution dyed, color fastness is very good.
Top-Notch Elite® is backed by a
5-year Limited Fabric Warranty.
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100% Solution Dyed 8 oz./sq.yd. Polyester fabric
(in Navy Blue or
Black)
is used for
T-Top Boat Covers and
T-Top Center Console Storage Curtains.
Weathermax-80® is 100% solution dyed polyester
incorporating UV resistant characteristics for long-term color and strength retention
along with excellent breathablity and abrasion resistance.
The HydroMAX® finish raises the bar of hydrostatic performance and
delivers unsurpassed water repellency, mildew and oil resistance
without relying on environmentally unfriendly coating compounds.
WeatherMAX® has
anti-microbial properties
and a minimum UV resistance of 1000 hours
but only weighs 8.0 oz. per square yard
due to the use of a filament rather than a spun yarn like acrylic fabrics.
Excellent for anything from horse blankets to tough outerwear to marine grade tarps.
WeatherMAX® is backed by a
5-year Limited Fabric Warranty.
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heavy duty, 600-denier, 7.6oz./sq.yd. solution dyed, marine grade polyester fabric
with a 100% polyurethane finish coating with a
is used for
Carver®
Custom-Fit™, Styled-To-Fit™ Trailerable and
Over-Top Boat Covers,
Universal Seat-Covers and
Universal Leaning-Post Covers.
100% Solution Dyed polyester means Sun-DURA® colors are part of the polyester fiber itself,
rather than the dye adhering only to the surface of the fibers.
7.6 ounce per square yard marine grade polyester offers superior resistance to harmful UV rays, fading, mildew, tearing and overall wear-and-tear.
Carver®'s own unique finish provides exceptional water repellency while maintaining breathability for the health of the boat.
Made in USA by Glen Raven Mills® (North Carolina manufacturer of Sunbrella®) for Carver® Industries.
Carver® Sun-DURA® is backed by a
7 Year Limited Warranty.
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Black Resilience™
is a proprietary tough, black or white stretchy fabric (like Spandex)
with a quadruple coating on the outside to reflect the sun to
keep things cool beneath.
We use Resilience™ on our
T-Top-Storage-Bonnet (1-Year Limited Warranty) and
T-Top-Dry-Stack-Covers (3-Year Limited Warranty).
This is the same fabric made for the US Government to cover fuel storage tanks
in the desert to keep them cool.
The Limited Warrnty on these products includes free repair for any damage
caused by poor workmanship (excludes abuse).
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Some of our Factory OEM canvas is offered in ClimaShield® Plus fabric
as offered by the boat manufacturer.
ClimaShield® Plus is woven with Dowco®'s Color-Lok® polyester yarn
(solution dyed so the fibers that make the threads are indvidualy dyed)
to provide superior fade resistance, product longevity and durability.
Inclusion of water-resistant anit-microbial coatings make this fabric resistant to the growth of mildew.
pigmented vinyl coated (always white vinyl on the inside),
9oz./sq.yd. 2-ply polyester fabric
with a 5 year manufacturer's limited warranty, commercially offered in a variety of colors.
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Poly/Cotton Duck ...
50/50 polyester/cotton "Duck" fabric
(from Dutch "doek")
is a heavy, plain woven blended fabric
offering the advantages of both cotton and polyester fibers blended in one fabric.
Cotton is a fully breathable fabric, which helps prevent mold and mildew in your boat.
However, as the thickness increases, the breathability decreases.
100% cotton tends to rip and wear out easily, depending on the weave.
Cotton canvas is a very durable and abrasion-resistant fabric,
but it can be very thick and heavy.
Polyester does not breathe, but it is very elastic and
therefore tends to be very tear resistant.
However, it is not as abrasion-resistant as cotton canvas.
Poly/Cotton blend fabrics combine the strengths of the two fibers.
Poly/cotton fabric is breathable, tear-resistant,
and can be fashioned into abrasion-resistant fabrics, like canvas.
We make many older Factory OEM Mooring Covers
(to order) in
Grey
#6 weight (13oz per 36"x22" piece) 50/50 Poly/Cotton Duck fabric.
- Vinyl ... Some of our Factory OEM covers are available in marine grade Vinyl fabric. Proposition 65 is a California law intended to protect consumers in the state of California from exposure to certain chemicals that may be harmful. The law requires that businesses notify Californians prior to sale if a product contains certain chemicals. The law also requires that the manufacturer label the product with a warning. Vinyl often contains the chemical Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) which is on the list of chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. DINP belongs to a family of chemicals commonly added to plastics to make them flexible (products such as garden hoses, athletic shoes, automobile and marine seating). Exposure occurs through ingestion, inhalation and, to a lesser extent, dermal contact. While such products are perfectly safe to use in their intended manner, the law still requires that we warn Californians of the presence of the chemical.
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open weave vinyl covered polyester "Standard Mesh Solids" fabric
(very breathable) is used on
Gear-Nets and Mesh Windshield-Covers.
Although there are a
wide variety of Phifertex® colors,
most Gear-Nets and Windshield-Covers are Black, Grey or White.
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Visors, Connectors, Spray-Shields,
Enclosures, Side-Curtains, Aft-Curtains and Gull-Wings
are typically made with a combination of canvas (above) and either:
- Flat, extruded 30-mil (0.030" thick, often called "30ga" or "30 gauge") clear, marine grade vinyl
(often called "Eisenglass" or "Isinglass")
as specified by the boat manufacturer.
Proposition 65 is a California law
intended to protect consumers in the state of California from exposure to certain chemicals that may be harmful.
The law requires that businesses notify Californians prior to sale if a product contains certain chemicals.
The law also requires that the manufacturer label the product with a warning.
Vinyl often contains the chemical Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) which is on the list of chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
DINP belongs to a family of chemicals commonly added to plastics to make them flexible (products such as garden hoses, athletic shoes, automobile and marine seating).
Exposure occurs through ingestion, inhalation and, to a lesser extent, dermal contact.
While such products are perfectly safe to use in their intended manner, the law still requires that we warn Californians of the presence of the chemical.
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premium, flexible Urethane-coated poly-vinyl-chloride (PVC) sheet "glass" (60% higher cost)
engineered to be ultra clear and resistant to the damaging effects from the sun's rays,
environmental fallout and scratching from handling.
It also blocks out the UltraViolet (UV) spectrum of light (90% UVA, 99% UVB, 99% UVC).
Read more about
Strataglass® advantages.
Strataglass® is available in 20-mil (0.020"), 30-mil (aka 30ga = 0.030" thick),
40-mil (0.040") or 60-mil (0.060" = ~1/16") thickness.
The 40-mil is available in a clear, light smoke or dark smoke tint,
which is a special order (adds another 10% to the cost and 2 more weeks).
We recommend 30-mil for fishing boats, since the thicker vinyl is hard to roll up offshore.
Yachts may use 40-mil or 60-mil (even more costly) when the vinyl is seldom (if ever) rolled.
Strataglass® claims a
5 year life expectancy (care & exposure dependent),
but notes that many yacht owners see 10 or more years of use with proper care.
- RNR-Marine™ recommends cleaning and removing all clear-vinyl prior to trailering, to avoid the harmful efects of rocks, bugs and oils on the vinyl!
- Flat, extruded 30-mil (0.030" thick, often called "30ga" or "30 gauge") clear, marine grade vinyl
(often called "Eisenglass" or "Isinglass")
as specified by the boat manufacturer.
Proposition 65 is a California law
intended to protect consumers in the state of California from exposure to certain chemicals that may be harmful.
The law requires that businesses notify Californians prior to sale if a product contains certain chemicals.
The law also requires that the manufacturer label the product with a warning.
Vinyl often contains the chemical Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) which is on the list of chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
DINP belongs to a family of chemicals commonly added to plastics to make them flexible (products such as garden hoses, athletic shoes, automobile and marine seating).
Exposure occurs through ingestion, inhalation and, to a lesser extent, dermal contact.
While such products are perfectly safe to use in their intended manner, the law still requires that we warn Californians of the presence of the chemical.
is a tough, water repellent (Fluorocarbon coated), UV resistant,
color-fast (the acrylic fiber is dyed before the fabric is woven),
breathable (will help keep things dry) woven fabric,
manufactured by Glen Raven Mills in Anderson, SC, USA.
Sunbrella® is available in a
