Spray hood material

[PabloPicasso]

My new to me boat had a (standard looking) blue sprayhood and dodgers (woohoo). I've never had them before.

What type of material should I buy for a patch that is needed?

 

[BobnLesley]

Google 'Sunbrella'

 

[Dellquay13]

I was happy with the fabric I recently got from Point North in Cheshire

AC10 - Sauleda Acrylic Canvas, Marine Grade, PU Coated

Www.profabrics.co.uk

 

[Momac]

Don't go cheap.
I bought some canvas that was not expensive but looked a perfect match. However the colour quickly bleached out .
I find the best method is to take the canvas to the workshop that made it . They are happy to carry out repairs eg new windows and a new zip last year . Not for free of course but a lot cheaper than a new canopy.

 

[Rappey]

Visit a company that makes these things. They would be able to give you some offcuts for your repair ?

 

[Graham376]

I was happy with the fabric I recently got from Point North in Cheshire
AC10 - Sauleda Acrylic Canvas, Marine Grade, PU Coated
Www.profabrics.co.uk

Have used Sauleda for sprayhood, bimini, dodgers and sail cover. Last Sauleda sprayhood lasted about 18 years and bimini a bit less, in high UV area. Colour didn't fade much.

 

[ashtead]

That looks like a Bavaria sprayhood and if uk original created by cj marine in fishbourne who might be able to sell a patch etc.

 

[PabloPicasso]

Its a Hanse 301,Located in Ireland. So a local supplier would be handy.

 

[Tranona]

Any sailmaker or canvas worker will be able to help you out with a bit for repairs - or do the repairs if you don't have a machine to do it yourself.

 

[Hunterlees]

If this looks like the right colour, and you only need a repair patch, PM me and i can post you a piece from Northern Ireland EDIT - having difficulty uploading image!

 

[PabloPicasso]

Well you've managed to post a blue image alright.

I've PMed you

 

[Refueler]

Sunbrella .... as I found out not exactly as strong as it looks ....

Watch closely guy at sprayhood ... when we hit that sprayhood - BRAND SPANKING NEW ... it tore so easily ...

It was why boat was away from home mooring - having new hood ... dodgers .... sail covers made along with new rubbing strakes.

The old hood even after 25 odd yrs .. would most likely have survived that ... but it was getting tatty .. windows were shot and overall condition was showing real age.

I took hood back to the yard who made it and asked them to double up in areas to strengthen ... its a 25ft boat that goes to sea ... if the hood cannot stand a person falling on it - it has no place on the boat ...

I have read online reports of Sunbrella not being best material .... seems I found out.