FAQ

Q: What means All Season Cover?
A: It means you can use the cover in the winter, spring, summer and fall. But we recommend in order to increase the long levity of the cover by 50% that you don't use the cover during the month of Mai to end of September since the UV rays are the worst enemy.
Since our covers are installed in app 40 min for a 40 foot boat, you can even use the cover in the Fall and Spring beside it's main application being a Winter cover.

Q: Have you ever built a cover for my Boat? If you haven't made one before, how will you create a pattern?
A: Every Cover is custom made, that means if your boat is accessible here in the Pacific Northwest (Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, B.C. , Seattle WA Areas) that I will measure and make a pattern of your boat

Q: How can you make a cover for my boat , I am from New York?
A: I can only make a cover for you, if I can measure a sister ship (same Model perhaps same year build )here in my area and I need some photos of your boat to accommodate installations such as David's, GPS antenna, BBQ or Life ring on your reeling etc.

Q: Can you describe the cover construction details? I.E. use of zippers, Velcro, ties, snaps, reinforcement patches, vents, access openings, length of cover around hull, etc.
A: 2. The Cover will be 2 (< 40')or 3 parts (> 40') zippered together at the Mast and if 3 parts at the end of the boom , then there will be zippers or Velcro cut outs around each shroud, forestay and backstays. The cover will hang over the Stanchions app 5 feet or less if it already touches the water.
Depending on the breath ability of the fabrics I need no or some venting for my covers, there will be 4 screens sewn in the reeling area where the cover fabric can be removed if needed. Every stanchion area has a vinyl patch and a tie down with buckle snap and another tie down between each stanchion.
Cover features Sail 2 parts ; Cover features 3 parts Sail ; Cover features Powerboat ; Cover features Photos

Q: What material would you be using for the cover and what color options are available?
A: The Fabric I am using is a solution dyed Polyester . I have always medium grey, charcoal and darkblue in stock but there are also other colours available

Q: Do you accept credit cards for payment?
A: Yes I accept Credit Card payments through www.PayPal.com
or over the Phone

Q: Why don't you use Sunbrella or alike acrylic Fabrics ?
A: Sure Sunbrella is the best marine fabric for a lot of other applications , but I think for a Winter cover this very pricy fabric is not very good in defeating the constant attack by heavy rains and sometime snow, the chemical which results in the water repellency has to be reapplied and further this fabric is not very good at abrasion which happens quite often since we have severe winter storms.. The fabric I use is a 600 denier (very strong thread) solution dyed Polyester with a Polyurethane coating on the inside.. I try to get material where the coating is just right so that it still can breathe and at the same times sufficient waterproof.

Q: How is the cover supported without using snow load frames?
A: Each Cover for a Sailboat can be used without any additional support beside the boom and in the forward part there is a loop to attach the Spinnaker halyard sewn in. Some powerboats don't need any additional support and others need supporting Posts which I will supply.

Q: How is the cover secured?
A: There are at least one strap with buckle at each stanchion and one in between to secure the cover. To secure the rest of the cover there is a Drawstring in the hem around the whole boat and some additional loops to run 1 or 2 lines underneath the boat if it is moored in very wind exposed areas.

Q: Why do you not use Sandbags?
A: I think Sandbags are old fashioned and heavy and my unique cover construction don't require sandbags. A 40' Trawler cover in Tofino Vancouver Island has easily withstood 80 miles per hour winds.

Q: How do you vent the cover?
A: First of all I use a breathable Fabric which only works when there is a difference in temperature to the outside, you might have to use a heater on the inside.Second, I am not a fan of ventilation since if I have openings in the cover moist air on a wet winter day can easily penetrate the cover as well.

Q: How long does it take to install a All Season Cover for a 40 foot Power boat ?
A: After some training (5 times) you will need with 2 persons less than 40 minutes.