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Re: RIB Cover Needed
Semper Siesta
Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC
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Re: RIB Cover Needed
Semper Siesta
Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC
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01-30-2020 05:21 PM #13Senior Member
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Re: RIB Cover Needed
That was my experience with them too.
Michael & Beth
Hull Number CV312
63’ Cockpit Motor Yacht
1986 model launched in August 1987
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Re: RIB Cover Needed
Sunbrella custom cover is the only way to go. $1000-1200. It will fit perfectly and last longer than anything else. I finally bit the bullet and have never looked back. And I'm as frugal as a blow boater!
Greg Harrington
43 DCFB 1977 w/Cummins 903 M1 (340HP)
Hull #454
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02-01-2020 07:14 AM #15
Re: RIB Cover Needed
I called my canvas guy in mid January to get a new Sunbrella cover made for our new Walker Bay RIB. He said no problem, it will about $1200 and I can start on it in mid March. Oh, the signs of a strong borderline over active economy...inflating prices and extended periods to deliver...but I digress. In desperation of an interum solution I came across a “semi-custom” cover by https://www.carvercovers.com/ made out of Sunbrella material. Rainbow of colors to select for your cover. Cost about $450 delivered. My expectations were extremely LOW, but I was surprised at how well it was stitched together. Very good craftsmanship and it also included all the rigging for straps and a storage bag. The cover fit so well, my canvas guy may have just lost out on an opportunity....
Last edited by Hat52MY; 02-01-2020 at 07:29 AM.
Best regards,
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David
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Re: RIB Cover Needed
Robert,
Did you ever find a cover that was an acceptable fit? I'm looking for one for our 2005 AB, can't seem to find our model listed anywhere.
Thanks,
Randy
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Yep, very happy. Took old one to canvas shop upstate. They cut it up for a pattern. They made new one for 50% of Charleston cost. I added some width to fully cover the tubes plus additional strap and tent pole. Heavier and no hint of coming off in high wind. Then took them my eiseglass and they redid an $8,000 bid at $2,250. Very pleased with quality plus follow up. And they completed the order, start to finish, in three days. So I’m going to be taking them cushions as well. When I couldn’t find headliner trim last year anywhere, I took a sample to them and they ran off 25’ then and there. Nice to do business with folks like that.
Semper Siesta
Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC
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Wow, very nice job! Reasonable too. Looks like our local canvas guy is my best bet too then. I guess I was just hoping someone had a cover off the shelf for a reasonable cost. I should have known better...
Hard to believe what some of those people get for canvas work, especially isinglass