Company:
Hayden Island Canvas

Project Details

Fabric 1

Sunbrella
Producer/Manufacturer: Glen Raven Custom Fabrics LLC
Primary Use: Main Fabric

Fabric 2

Top Gun
Producer/Manufacturer: Marlen Textiles
Primary Use: Additional Fabric

Fabric 3

Tuffak Marine 5
Producer/Manufacturer: OTHER
Primary Use: Window

Fabric 4

Solarfix Thread
Producer/Manufacturer: OTHER
Primary Use: OTHER

Fabric 5

O'Sea Marine clear vinyl
Producer/Manufacturer: O'Sullivan Films
Primary Use: Window


Design Name
Joshua Davis,

Design Company
Hayden Island Cavnas

Fabrication Name
Dustin Morgan, Nick Giorgi, Danny Hintz, Josh Davis

Fabrication Company
Hayden Island Cavnas

Installation Name
Dustin Morgan, Danny Hintz, Josh Davis, Nick Giorgi

Installation Company
Hayden Island Canvas


Please describe the project specifications

The customer requested a full enclosure that worked well with the cockpit of the boat and still be could be operated from inside the enclosure. They also wanted us to use the stainless steel traveler arch for the aft bimini with coverage in the summer from the bimini for the aft stern seats, but panels enclosing the main cockpit in the winter. . We fabricated the dodger with Marine 5 clear panels in a 3 panel zip out layout. The side and aft panels were made with 40 mil O'Sea marine soft vinyl We included our easy access zippers for folding back the panels in the center sides for easy forward access on the boat. The side panels required cutouts for the traveler lines in multiple spots so they could be operated from inside the enclosure, along with zip out winch access. The aft top was built to overhang the aft stern pulpit seats for shade during summer use, but the panels were built to hang from the middle bow and compliment the shape of the cockpit and avoid bad angles, and multiple cutouts for the arch and railings.


What is unique or complex about the project?

The traveler arch on Hunter sailboats of this era pose a lot of problems for design. By building the bimini directly off of the arch and having a flap and zippers at well planned middle bow, we were able to place our aft panels exactly where desired with plenty of strength. This enclosure took a fair amount of planning to make sure to avoid all the exterior obstacles and make a clean looking, easy to zip in and out enclosure. The uniqueness of the overhanging aft top length made for a unique,yet double use enclosure.


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