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Fabric 1

Sunbrella Plus
Producer/Manufacturer: Dickson-Constant
Primary Use: Main Fabric

Fabric 2

Renolit Prime Crystal Clear
Producer/Manufacturer: Renolit SE Germany
Primary Use: Window

Fabric 3

Tenara
Producer/Manufacturer: W. L. Gore & Associates Inc.
Primary Use: Thread

Fabric 4

Soltis 86
Producer/Manufacturer: Serge Ferrari SAS
Primary Use: Additional Fabric

Fabric 5

YKK Nr. 10 coil zippers
Producer/Manufacturer: YKK
Primary Use: Zips

Please describe the project specifications

Our customer wished to be able to use the full length of his RIB under all weather conditions no matter if it's sun or heavy rain.
A full 360° view from inside at the steering position should be provided. A long bimini together with the Soltis 86 shade panels were also necessary because of him being endangered by skin cancer. For privacy reasons we also made velcroed shades for the windows out of Soltis 92.
For his elderly mother there should also be a large and easy entrance on both sides.
The enclosure should be capable to have the ZAR 75 run at full speed.

What is unique or complex about the project?

Customer had seen our awarded enclosure for a ZAR 95 and wanted something similiar but with a steeper front for better view and sun protection.
For the framework we opted for three bows in the back (tensioned with a strap that can be fastened to the frames if you want to enter the boat by the side) and two separate frames in the front (20cm more narrow to follow the width of the boat). All framework can be layed flat if necessary.
The bimini in the front together with the front and side panels can be used as a separate sprayhood.
Due to the different widths of the framework and not beeing able to use snaps at the side, the 4.70m long side panels have inside and outside curves and are completely 3D shaped. For fastening the back panel we opted for webbing because of the overhung back rest.
The twelve Soltis 86 panels can be either combined with the enclosure for fresh air and mosquito protection or as a full sun protection all around.
Also the front and back panels needed darts to tension them properly and to get them as wrinklefree as possible, this RIB was by far our most complex and time consuming project so far.

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