How much for a spray hood?

[wotayottie]

would suggest you use someone local. Your existing sprayhood will likely have shrunk a bit so the new one needsa to allow for that. Its also sense to have the new one use the same fittings as the old one so you can keep the old one for racing / winter use or when the boat is ashore. None of this can be done by a national company who works to your old one as a pattern and at the most you might save £100 shopping around. Not worth it.

 

[sailorman]

would suggest you use someone local. Your existing sprayhood will likely have shrunk a bit so the new one needsa to allow for that. Its also sense to have the new one use the same fittings as the old one so you can keep the old one for racing / winter use or when the boat is ashore. None of this can be done by a national company who works to your old one as a pattern and at the most you might save £100 shopping around. Not worth it.

my new (10 yrs ago) was made the the same pattern as the previous one.
i swap them over during the winter

 

[Zagato]

I was advised by two firms not have one made up copied from my old one Really not sure why as long as you account for possible shrinkage!

 

[DaveParry]

I recommend Martex marine

Have a look at some pictures of this DIY version from Martex Marine. I was quite impressed with the price and how easily I fitted it to my Oyster 26:

http://www.oyster26.com/2012/09/coach-roof-width-for-a-spray-hood/

 

[NormanS]

Thanks for all your input. I've now had a quote from another company of £350 +VAT, which seems much more realistic. Not quite as local, but at least in the same country.

 

[CandJMarineLtd]

Good Morning! We have only just seen your post, but if there is anything we can do to help with your decision making please do contact us. We are always happy to discuss your requirements, provide our advice and opinions. Kind regards.

 

[jimi]

Can anyone give me a ballpark figure for a new spray hood. It's quite small, approx 1.4m accross x 1.1m f/a x 0.5 high.

I've been given a quote of £640 + VAT, which seems a lot.

Thanks in advance.

That seems rather a lot. I paid less than that for one including metalwork.
If near Cornwall talk to http://www.kernow-boat-covers.co.uk/yacht-sprayhoods.php

 

[sailorman]

Thanks for all your input. I've now had a quote from another company of £350 +VAT, which seems much more realistic. Not quite as local, but at least in the same country.

check out the quality, some cut corners by only one row of stitches to windows that allow the window material to curl at the edges + reinforcing of high wear areas
aesthetic design is very important unless you want a Casey Jones lookalike shed

 

[NormanS]

Good Morning! We have only just seen your post, but if there is anything we can do to help with your decision making please do contact us. We are always happy to discuss your requirements, provide our advice and opinions. Kind regards.

PM sent.

 

[JollyRodgers]

Sorry for bumping an old thread, but to who said they thought £600 was steep, I just got quoted £1250 for a new spray hood and 10 weeks delivery :O