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Fabric 1

Stamoid Lightweight
Producer/Manufacturer: Serge Ferrari North America Inc.
Primary Use: Main Fabric

Fabric 2

1.5" Diameter Carbon Fiber Poles
Producer/Manufacturer: OTHER
Primary Use: Hardware/Findings

Fabric 3

Makefast Deck Fitting
Producer/Manufacturer: OTHER
Primary Use: Hardware/Findings

Fabric 4

Keder Welt
Producer/Manufacturer: Trivantage LLC
Primary Use: Webbing/Narrow Fabric

Fabric 5

PVC Track
Producer/Manufacturer: Trivantage LLC
Primary Use: Hardware/Findings

Design Name
Logan Boyle, Chris Patterson

Design Company
Weaver Canvas

Fabrication Name
David Clemen

Fabrication Company
Weaver Canvas

Installation Name
Alex Patterson, Logan Boyle

Installation Company
Weaver Canvas

Please describe the project specifications

Client requested shade for open aft area of flying bridge on 78 Marlow Explorer. Clients main concern was for shade cover, but was also interested in protection from light rain showers. The shade needed to be easy to install and remove, and the components needed to be storable in a 68" wide locker. Weaver Canvas consulted with the client and suppliers and decided on a tension shade. The client was advised that the shade is not designed for high speed operation, but is designed for slow cruising and anchoring. The shade is mounted with track and keder at the back of the hard top and is secured to (4) 1.5" carbon fiber poles toward the rear of the boat. 1.5" diameter carbon fiber poles were selected because of their strength and also because of the split pole system design meets the storage requirement. The 1.5" poles also fit into rod holders which provided a good solution for mounting the outer poles. The inner poles are mounted using the "MakeFast" pole base. Pole placement was designed such that each pole could be "strapped" to take the tension load, which eliminated the need to through bolt the bases. The pole placement accounted for the dingy, dingy lift, and stairwell. The two center poles are 4" taller than the outer poles which helps provide a high point for water drainage. The height offset also adds to the aesthetic appeal of the shade. A D-ring is sewn to the top center of the shade and is lifted slightly using a small line and pulley connected to the anchor light structure. Storage bags for each pole and the top were provided.

The owners are very pleased with the new shade. Set up and removal take less than 5 minutes, and the cover and poles fits nicely into the storage locker. The shade has been tested at speeds up to 20 knots with no adverse effects.

What is unique or complex about the project?

We entered this project because of the aesthetic beauty of the finished product, the outstanding functionality providing shade and rain protection at operating speeds, and the unique design challenges of covering a large space with a lightweight and easily removable system.

There are several things that sets this project apart. This is the largest tension shade that we have done. We used the carbon fiber split pole system for the first time with great success. We successfully covered a large space with a lightweight, easily removable, and compact storable system.

Additionally, the design took a lot of collaboration with the owner and pole supplier to finalize the design.

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