Canvas companionway/hatch cover

[syvictoria]

Hi. I'm looking for a couple of simple (or so I thought!) square/rectangular canvas covers for use over the companionway and hatches. Must be waterproof and durable, and ideally have eyelets in the corners (although I'm happy to add those myself). The Blue Performance Universal Cover 90cm x 90cm appears to be the only off the peg option that I can find. Does anyone have any other suggestions, other than made to measure? I would make my own, but I don't currently have a sewing machine. TIA!

 

[Laysula]

Buy the canvas and cut it out to your own design, pin it together and get someone else to sew it up..

 

[rogerthebodger]

I got made by a local canvas maker a cover for my companionway and hatch to protect the varnish from the UV we have in the sub tropics. It is fitted using turn buttons or lift the dot connectors.

Mine are made from blue sumbrella and has lasted over 12 years to date

 

[dansaskip]

I might be a cheapskate but I made a companionway cover from a piece of old sail and holes with a hot metal implement and some bunji elastic looped over the coach roof winches. Might not look too smart but was almost free and actually works well and has done for past 6 or more years

 

[onesea]

Mk1 was an old sail for a year but with no hems, it ripped.
Mk2 was the back of an old motorbike jacket. Then I realised why it was old, it leaked.
Mk3 back of old Motorcycle jacket that doesn’t leak (this one leaked on the arms),

I guess a sailing jackets would work you, just need broad enough shoulders

 

[PeterV]

I made mine. The cloth came from eBay , 1.5” seams, folded twice, hand sewn and then eyeleted. Very easy to make, didn’t cost much and looks smart.

 

[Mister E]

For the extra cost of getting one made you could purchase a sewing machine that would do the job.
Then you can use it for other stuff after.

 

[syvictoria]

For the extra cost of getting one made you could purchase a sewing machine that would do the job.
Then you can use it for other stuff after.

I suspect that you're probably right! Thanks to all for your suggestions. Definitely some food for thought.

 

[B27]

I put 'canvas groundsheet' into ebay and it returned this:
Extra Heavy Duty Tarpaulin Waterproof Sheet Thick Green Tarp Ground Canvas Cover | eBay

Allegedly a 1m x 1m waterproof canvas 650gm/sqm ground sheet/tarp for £12.
Other sizes too.
I'm thinking of something for a bit of shade if the sun ever shines again, and also to cover the hatch, instruments, etc.