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Fabric 1

Weathermax SG - Toast - Miami Corp
Producer/Manufacturer: Safety Components Fabric Technologies Inc.
Primary Use: Main Fabric

Fabric 2

Solar Fix - 2000 denier - Clear
Producer/Manufacturer: OTHER
Primary Use: Hardware/Findings

Fabric 3

Shock Cord - 5/16"
Producer/Manufacturer: OTHER
Primary Use: Hardware/Findings

Fabric 4

Ykk #10 Coil Zipper - Beige
Producer/Manufacturer: OTHER
Primary Use: Hardware/Findings

Fabric 5

Boat Vent III
Producer/Manufacturer: OTHER
Primary Use: Hardware/Findings

Design Name
Nick Olsen

Design Company
Custom Marine Canvas

Fabrication Name
Nick Olsen

Fabrication Company
Custom Marine Canvas

Installation Name
Nick Olsen, Peter Tkaczuk

Installation Company
Custom Marine Canvas

Please describe the project specifications

This project was to make a very well fitted cover for a large tender on a Superyacht. The design of the boat was based on a 1956 Porsche Speedster combined with elements of the watercraft of the 1930's. The boat is extremely fragile with a delicate paint job. The goal of the cover was to fit very tightly, because the tender is stored on the bow, any fluttering of fabric while the mother ship was underway would cause damage. The cover needed to be lined with a soft protective layer against the paint, and also be light weight for storage. The cover also needed to be Toast in color to match the other canvas covers in the bow area. We chose the new Weather Max SG because of the soft lining and the color was available, along with its durability, and its ability to fold up tightly. The cover has a shaped section in the bow with a custom Velcro flap to keep it in place. We used shock cord in the hem to keep the cover on and in its desired location just below the waterline. We used a white Boat Vent III with a telescoping pole to keep the cover from ponding in the cockpit. There are a few tie down loops for long deliveries where a more secure fit is needed. The crew asked for a zipper opening to be able to access the cockpit of the boat, we used a dart in the cover as the zipper entry to help with the shape and fit of the cover. During the initial install we found the cover needed to be put on in specific steps to ensure a proper and snug fit. We were able to train the crew how to install the cover so the results were the same each time.

What is unique or complex about the project?

We are entering this project because of it's uniqueness, and the end result far exceeded the clients expectations. This project is different from other whole boat covers we've made in the past, mostly due to the complexity of the distinctive shape of the Bow and Stern of the boat. Also, the client wanted a very well fitted, almost "skin tight" cover that went all the way to the waterline, with no fastening to the boat. The templating was very painstaking, each section of the cover had shape that had to be joined together in the correct location for a proper fit and desired aesthetic look the client was expecting. With this type of client, how the cover looked while in place was just as important as the function and protection the cover provides. We were also under a very tight schedule for the project, the boat was only in the yard for a quick maintenance period. At the end of the installation the crew was very pleased and we heard when the client saw the cover they were blown away.

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