Re: [Paddlewise] Deck Cover for Storage and Cartopping

Doug,

Two things.  One, I recently ordered a full cover for my Caribou (fine,
non-weathercocking boat that it is <g>) from a company called Outdoor
Solutions (somewhere in that vast land called Canada).  Tom Benian runs the
company.  Nice guy.  I haven't received it yet, but I sent him US$ 230 for
it, and from the sound of it it should be pretty damn nice (14 foot zipper,
tightening straps, pouches, etc).  I ordered it in Forest Green, so as to
allow me to "camouflage" my boat while camping or hiking. . . .

Secondly, if you want a partial cover, there is a company in Connecticut
that makes wonderful custom covers for boats.  The company is called
Fairclough (I think that's the correct spelling).  I don't know what the
fabric is called, but it's a very nice, light, soft fabric, and it seems to
hold up really well.  Among sailing types in New England, these covers are
considered the very best.  I don't know if the company has done kayak
covers, but it sure seems like a good idea.  I could find the phone number
if you like.

Mark L




> This is the time of year I tend to keep my kayak on top of my vehicle
> all the times, as it is now warming up, but we are still having high
> winds and lots more light at night for evening sorties. It is also a
> great time of year for big tides and they even fall on a few good
> weekends this spring. So, here's my kayak, suffering UV damage until
> later in the summer when I tend to store it a bit more.
>
> I'd like to sew up a half-cover for the kayak, deck top surface only,
> with web straps that go under the hull to keep it in place. Anyone done
> anything like that? What kind of material? I know one can purchase whole
> boat bags, but I just want to cover the top deck and have it easily
> removable, etc.
> Any ideas?


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