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DeeGee

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I have had a quote for an all over cover stem to stern, for my boat. She is 36ft. The cover will be in 3 parts: bow section forward of the mast, middle section length of boom, aft section to complete. It would be bespoke, with the first stage the making of a disposable 'prototype'. Has anyone had anything similar made? Or relevant knowledge of how much such a thing should cost? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
Are you after a tie down cover or a raised cover to work under which will be fitted over some kind of wooden framework?

As a family we always acquired old wagon sides, curtains, whatever they are called and just lashed them down with rope under the boat.

You must be really posh to be able to afford a bespoke cover /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
<<It would be bespoke, with the first stage the making of a disposable 'prototype'.>> what's this, a sailmaker or a court dressmaker?
 
Pretty awkward to fit a polytunnel when in the water ! With rain and short days and seagulls, the boat gets pretty dirty over the winter, including lichen/algae.
 
i'm in shock from just getting a cockpit cover priced up by 2 companies £1400, with a single metal hoop & 1 arm off that, .....& thats to fasten to an existing sprayhood, so depending on what exactly your after, it could be thousands,

if its a boom tent type cover, that then just clips to the guard rails, thats quite easy to make, using the kite pole fastening on the mast for the forward support, the boom & boom end for the mid & stern section, if you know any one nifty with a sewing machine, that style's easier than any form of curtain making, dressmaking, you can buy the canvas / zips etc from Kayospruce on line.....
if its a full metal hooped canopy £5K ?, we've made the sun/ rain shelterourselves, never tried "taut" canvas & metal hoops before, but I'm looking at buying a tube bender & doing it myself...... unles someone knows any one near the solent that does anything like this at a reasonable cost?
 
Interesting responses. I have recd PM's from peeps who do not want to have daft comments passed on the amount they spend on the care of their boat. However, the quote of £1750 for the cover I have seems very reasonable. Thanks for comments
 
I had mine made, in 2 pieces, by the local chap who makes sides for curtain sided lorries, cost £200 for the complicated bit with the cut outs for the mast and shrouds, and £150 for the foredeck bit. I thought the price was quite good as it covers an area of 35' X 19'. Made of heavyweight material only trouble it WAS white.
 
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I had mine made, in 2 pieces, by the local chap who makes sides for curtain sided lorries, cost £200 for the complicated bit with the cut outs for the mast and shrouds, and £150 for the foredeck bit. I thought the price was quite good as it covers an area of 35' X 19'. Made of heavyweight material only trouble it WAS white.

[/ QUOTE ]I know tha material you mean, but my boat is not a battleship, and I am not a weight lifter /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
 
What kind of life are you expecting? My brother-in-law bought a small fishing boat with a beatifully made and fitting cover, but it is absolutely shot and not even worth putting on.
I don't know how old it is, but looking at the price without knowing how long it may last doesn't give you a lot of idea of real value for money.
 
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What kind of life are you expecting? My brother-in-law bought a small fishing boat with a beatifully made and fitting cover, but it is absolutely shot and not even worth putting on.
I don't know how old it is, but looking at the price without knowing how long it may last doesn't give you a lot of idea of real value for money.

[/ QUOTE ]Well, to be honest, I am not sure how to answer this.

'Kind of life'; comfortable, making do on pension, living somewhere a bit warmer than Bromley, able to eat well, stay fit, 15 years or so...

"..knowing how long it may last"; Lakesailor, any cover is likely to last long enough now, for me !!

(My avatar is a LIE, wouldnt want to shock anyone with a real photo - seen some of the avatars of shameless old fogy's, looking like Uncle Albert...)
 
Not quite with the same durability as your intended cover but this is what I have done.

It started live as a £60 B&Q gabezo. I anticipate it may last about a year but the framework is quite solid. So with decent covers it could be ok.

The yacht is 33ft long.


This is the overall view

Now the access

Now inside

Finally puting the engine in place

I had to close of various vents in the cover and added a few more ropes.

Iain
 
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