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Mike...
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 Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:26 pm Post subject: Custom Sunbrella Cover for TomCat 255 |
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Hello to all.
Does anyone here know where I can order a quality-made Sunbrella cover for the TomCat? I am looking for a place that has done them before, so they already have a pattern, and one that does high-quality work.
Any suggestions?
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Alli Cat
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| Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Mike,
I have a 2007 Tomcat. I have a top that I ordered from King MArine Canvas in Seattle WA. He has the pattern and made them for C-Dory. He shipped mine up to ALaska and I really like it. It is heavy duty 1 inch SS tubing.
Fred
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Mike...
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| Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Alli Cat wrote: | | He shipped mine up to ALaska and I really like it. It is heavy duty 1 inch SS tubing. |
Hi Fred.
Was that the Bimini top? If so, was it hard to install?
I am actually looking for a winter cover, but will need a Bimini top for next season.
I want the camper back too, but that's not gonna happen in this economy.
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Alli Cat
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| Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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| It is the full camper canvas top with sides. I had a local boat top company install, though he was not excited to install the work of another shop. |
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Mike...
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Ok, so I am finally getting around to ordering the cover today.
My inclination is to go with a blue cover to match the trim of the TomCat, but is the conventional wisdom to go with white instead -- to lessen the heat-load from sunlight?
I just don't think white will look as cool. 
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YACD
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:45 am Post subject: |
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| wannaboat wrote: | Ok, so I am finally getting around to ordering the cover today.
My inclination is to go with a blue cover to match the trim of the TomCat, but is the conventional wisdom to go with white instead -- to lessen the heat-load from sunlight?
I just don't think white will look as cool.
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and it probably won't be long before it's a nice shade of gray (or worse) depending on the material..... |
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Mike...
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Sunbrella, and I was thinking their "Natural" if going white. |
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YACD
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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| wannaboat wrote: | | Sunbrella, and I was thinking their "Natural" if going white. |
I'm not sure if you are talking about a full/partial boat cover or just a bimini. I have a sloping cover over the cockpit, Sunbrella but not sure of the color - to the eye it is gray but it is made of alternating black and gray threads. At my end of the bay there is a fair amount of particulate air pollution at times. I think a white cover would soon turn gray when pollution settles out of the air which is sometimes does. It gets pretty hot under the cover on summer days, but I really wonder if a change to white would make much difference because although white reflects better, it is only a matter of time before the same amount of heat is absorbed. |
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Mike...
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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This would be a full cover.
You are right about the white, it would be harder to keep clean. I guess I would be ok with that, if it significantly lowered the temperature under it. But, you raise good point: maybe it won't make much difference in the end.
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| Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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I had an "oyster" color off white full dodger/enclosure on my Cal 46 and after 6 years use it still looked very good. Every year, the cover was hand washed. The off white is definately a cooler color in the sun/heat. I would buy this color for a cover again. I have a light tan on my Road Trek, and this is also an excellent color for a full boat cover.
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:17 am Post subject: |
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wannaboat-
Get the off-white color to match your boat, that way your wife can always make that funny comment that she did about the boat when you first got it home, which is HERE. 
Joe.  
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Mike...
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| Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:25 am Post subject: |
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Yeah - my wife has quite the sense of humor. She married me, after all.
Been talking to the folks at King Marine about the cover. They are looking for the pattern. Hopefully I can get it ordered tomorrow. Off white sounds good.
Thanks all for the suggestions.
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Mike...
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| Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I got the bad news from King Marine today. They don't have a pattern for the TomCat 255.
Anyone know of a reputable canvas shop that has a pattern for the TomCat?
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Doryman
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| Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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| wannaboat wrote: | | Anyone know of a reputable canvas shop that has a pattern for the TomCat? |
I don't but I am also interested in a cover.
Warren
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Mike...
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| Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Grumpy.
I have what is, by all accounts, a top-notch canvas shop in Bellingham, WA to make me a custom cover for the TomCat. Sunbrella Plus Oyster, with Gortex Tenara clear thread.
They don't have a pattern, but are close to the factory and can do the fitting there.
In talking with the folks, they are obvioulsy very knowledgable and I was really excited about it all.
But then I had to gulp hard when the price turned out to be $8,500.
As I said, Grumpy.
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