How much would you expect to pay for a sprayhood?

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Towards the end of January I bought a 1983 Moody 29. Prior to purchase, the sprayhood had been damaged beyond repair by strong winds. I recently took the "remains" to a local sailmaker and asked him to quote for making a new one. The price quoted was way beyond my expectation, but maybe I was over-optimistic as to the likely cost. What do forum members consider to be a sensible cost to re-make a spraycover?

The cover is supported by two frames and a hem which runs in a curved channel on the roof. the pockets that hold the frames are zipped for ease of removal. The front is, of course, glazed. There is a small rectangular opening to bring some lines aft to the cockpit. I would guess (I've not measured) the overall length of the curved frames are about 3m.

Many thanks for your advice!
 
I got quoted about £1000 from a sailmaker a couple of years ago for a sprayhood for a boat roughly same size as yours

I ended up getting an eBay job. Was £460. You send the old one away and they make a copy from it. Mine fitted well but some people advise against this method in case it doesn't fit etc.
 
Crinan12 said:
I got quoted about £1000 from a sailmaker a couple of years ago for a sprayhood for a boat roughly same size as yours

I ended up getting an eBay job. Was £460. You send the old one away and they make a copy from it. Mine fitted well but some people advise against this method in case it doesn't fit etc.
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I had wondered about the ebay option - I take it yours was OK, fitted/looked OK?
 
Quoted £1500 earlier this year for a 32’ boat. More than I can expected, and that is just the canopy.
 
I have a Bavaria 38 and the original Sprayhood was made by CJ Marine. I contacted them last year to have a replacement made and the price was more than £2000. This did not include measuring up or new stainless frame.

I’ve just sent mine off to a different company who have quoted £600 to copy the existing design. Not had it back yet so can’t comment on the results.
 
mikefleetwood said:
Towards the end of January I bought a 1983 Moody 29. Prior to purchase, the sprayhood had been damaged beyond repair by strong winds. I recently took the "remains" to a local sailmaker and asked him to quote for making a new one. The price quoted was way beyond my expectation, but maybe I was over-optimistic as to the likely cost. What do forum members consider to be a sensible cost to re-make a spraycover?

The cover is supported by two frames and a hem which runs in a curved channel on the roof. the pockets that hold the frames are zipped for ease of removal. The front is, of course, glazed. There is a small rectangular opening to bring some lines aft to the cockpit. I would guess (I've not measured) the overall length of the curved frames are about 3m.

Many thanks for your advice!
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I paid c£650 for a new cover about 5 years ago, they measured and fitted the thing. I guess prices could have gone up by a third since then?
Look forward to hearing what the quote was.

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Around £2k for basic replacement. Actual size is relatively unimportant as around 70% of cost is labour. so if you can find a one man band with low labour rates you might get a lower cost.
 
Getting a cockpit canopy made (copied from existing) for £1250 ex vat. Rear window and two side windows. Side panels and rear zip out leaving the ‘roof’

Montrose Rope and Sail (they mostly do pvc but can do acrylic vinyl)
 
I didn't want to show the price I'd been quoted until I'd seen some feedback from forum members. It's for the cover only, as far as I can see the frame is OK to reuse. I have an "estimate" for £1500 including VAT, so maybe not so wild after all (I must admit to misreading it, thinking it was "plus VAT"!). Can't deliver until August, though! I re-launch at the beginning of June, so let's hope it doesn't rain!
 
I had to get both metalwork and canvas done from new two years ago for a 34ft boat and the range was quite impressively wide at £1500 to £3000 across five options. Went for the cheapest and the quality was good but comms and delivery time not great.

Definitely look at sending it off or the eBay option as local sailmakers enjoy a captive market. We just had a binnacle cover made which I just checked as being quoted at £250 in the cheapest option above and we turned down at the time, but then this winter decided we wanted one after all and the local option who we thought were good value was £370.
 
sawduster said:
I had to get both metalwork and canvas done from new two years ago for a 34ft boat and the range was quite impressively wide at £1500 to £3000 across five options. Went for the cheapest and the quality was good but comms and delivery time not great.

Definitely look at sending it off or the eBay option as local sailmakers enjoy a captive market. We just had a binnacle cover made which I just checked as being quoted at £250 in the cheapest option above and we turned down at the time, but then this winter decided we wanted one after all and the local option who we thought were good value was £370.
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The Trident OA has an account of the fitting of a hood from Martex, 350 quid all-in, but you have to measure up yourself. That price seems to be at least 15 years ago though.

https://tridentlottie.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lottiehood.pdf

At some of the higher prices quoted above I might be more inclined to go for a rigid structure in ply or plastic. Wont be a priority job but would be desirable to get something eventually, since otherwise I'm not going to get standing headroom.

The Tridents quite pretty, though, which inhibits, since one doesnt want to mess it up.
 
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mikefleetwood said:
I didn't want to show the price I'd been quoted until I'd seen some feedback from forum members. It's for the cover only, as far as I can see the frame is OK to reuse. I have an "estimate" for £1500 including VAT, so maybe not so wild after all (I must admit to misreading it, thinking it was "plus VAT"!). Can't deliver until August, though! I re-launch at the beginning of June, so let's hope it doesn't rain!
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I wonder what a car canopy cover supplier would quote. Also I think it depends in the quality of material.
 
Because of the time of year, many sailmakers are flat out trying to keep up with the tardiness of yotties & the repairs that they've needed since craning out 6 months ago, and will be bidding to not get the work.
I had a cockpit tent made up by this concern in Inverness, at a very acceptable price.
 
When I was looking at a boat that needed replacement (Trident 35), I was stimated £1000 for the material only (no frame). I expect that would have gone up a bit once I was givena formal quote, so £1500 sounds in the right ballpark, though you could likley get one a bit less if you haggle/shop around.
 
jamie N said:
Because of the time of year, many sailmakers are flat out trying to keep up with the tardiness of yotties & the repairs that they've needed since craning out 6 months ago, and will be bidding to not get the work.
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This explanation was given to me by someone at a local Marina when I had a moan about being quoted £1,200+ for a cover for my 14 foot open boat. This was last summer, I was also told by one local business that they were too busy making canopies and awnings for caravans and motor homes to take on any marine work.. Apparently because of the relative simplicity and quick turnover, the motor side of business is more profitable.
 
mikefleetwood said:
I didn't want to show the price I'd been quoted until I'd seen some feedback from forum members. It's for the cover only, as far as I can see the frame is OK to reuse. I have an "estimate" for £1500 including VAT, so maybe not so wild after all (I must admit to misreading it, thinking it was "plus VAT"!). Can't deliver until August, though! I re-launch at the beginning of June, so let's hope it doesn't rain!
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It does sound roughly right - post Covid. Further to post 6, my "5 years" was actually 8 years ago = £650 for a new hood. that was Plymouth and location does matter. I have seen some astronomical Solent prices talked about for things like cockpit covers.

It's another illustration of the way that buying a boat is often only a minor part of the overall cost deal, unless you are able/willing to DIY stuff.

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