Had a new Boat cover made and not before time ( Boat Cover Update )

[Geoff Cooper]

Managed to get the color charts but as yet no luck with the shipping situation, I went to where i was told 30 miles away but couldn't find the place i need to check again with the person who gave me the info, Here's the colors of the Canvass.

 

[PEARCE]

That grey looks to be the one for me. I'll try and get pics of the boat covered tomorrow and send them to you @Geoff Cooper .

 

[Geoff Cooper]

That grey looks to be the one for me. I'll try and get pics of the boat covered tomorrow and send them to you @Geoff Cooper .

Yes ok i need to check what to do about vents and cleat surrounds which may take a while and also the shipping.

 

[Bruce]

My guess is that Thai Post will take 6 to 8 weeks to deliver to US but will be the best price. DHL, UPS and Fedex could deliver in a few days but I believe will cost as much as the cover.

 

[Geoff Cooper]

My guess is that Thai Post will take 6 to 8 weeks to deliver to US but will be the best price. DHL, UPS and Fedex could deliver in a few days but I believe will cost as much as the cover.

I have much homework to do on this project and sorting the shipping out is just one job.

 

[Geoff Cooper]

My guess is that Thai Post will take 6 to 8 weeks to deliver to US but will be the best price. DHL, UPS and Fedex could deliver in a few days but I believe will cost as much as the cover.

Yes maybe your right it's something i will look into, My intention is to ask the people who made my cover for a piece of the Canvass and as i probably have to go to Bangkok next week i will take it with me and see if i can have the club Logo stitched onto it and i will send it to you so you can give your opinion, I have a job that has come up to check and where necessary replace or repair all the emergency lighting systems in a Condominium building, The management are British with a lot of foreign owners and it's run really well and as so they didn't want local workmen doing the job so i thought i could kill 3 birds with one stone if you get my meaning, 1 sort the logo out, 2 take some Photos to continue my post and 3 sort out the emergency lighting job.

 

[Geoff Cooper]

Have you ran across a shop that has embroidery machines? With the JB's logo, it would be awesome to have it sewn in. That would ruin the waterproofing though....not sure how that would work.

I'm looking into that ken I'll get onto it next week, Just got back in from the Islands had a great day out and great company, I haven't had the Boat out for nearly 2 weeks and now conditions are back to normal again after that storm so i was itching to get out there, You can see what the Sea was like today.

 

[Big Shasta]

I'm looking into that ken I'll get onto it next week, Just got back in from the Islands had a great day out and great company, I haven't had the Boat out for nearly 2 weeks and now conditions are back to normal again after that storm so i was itching to get out there, You can see what the Sea was like today.

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Surely you aren't boating alone....come on now...Don't hold back on your companions pictures.

 

[Geoff Cooper]

I have sent a piece of the Canvass that was used to make my new Boat cover to Bruce for himself and members of the committee to take a look at and give there opinion, If anyone is interested then I'm sure Bruce will let you know what he thinks and he will also send the sample to you so you can take a look at it and please return it to him so other members who may be interested also can take a look at it, I'm still working on the postage at the moment to see if i can get a better price and hopefully put a package together for members, Julian is kindly working on the Club Logo for those who maybe interested in having it put onto a new cover, This all takes time as I'm sure you are aware but we are doing our best you can be assured of that.

 

[Bruce]

@Geoff Cooper, a member posted in our Facebook group that Yamaha is no longer manufacturing covers for 2006 and older 230s.

 

[Geoff Cooper]

@Geoff Cooper, a member posted in our Facebook group that Yamaha is no longer manufacturing covers for 2006 and older 230s.

Ah well maybe there is a market it's just a case of doing more homework and trying to get the price right, See what you think when you get the sample i sent to you then if you think the quality is good we can move on from there, The quality is far greater than my old Yamaha cover and that was the original.

 

[rkluck]

Sorry i don't understand your comment!

Sorry I meant I hope you don't get bothered by the rain.

 

[Geoff Cooper]

Sorry I meant I hope you don't get bothered by the rain.

Oh ok i see.

 

[Bruce]

I received the cover material sample from @Geoff Cooper. I will cut it up into 16 post card size pieces. Who would like one?

In comparison to my worn out cover I believe that this material is a little thicker and feels heavier. It has a thick waterproof coating on the back. I pressed a section into a bowl shape in a glass and poured water into it. I left it for 15 minutes and the canvas had held the water without allowing any to soak through.

The material has the letters JRN in raised letters on the back side. Does anyone know what this might mean?

This picture shows the front and back of the cover. The backing material is on the left.



This is an edge showing the stitching. It may be useful to identify the type of fabric.



This is the fabric holding water



And the empty cup below



Finally the JRN logo

 

[PEARCE]

I'd like one @Bruce

 

[Murf'n'surf]

It appears to be a very open weaved fabric that needs the backing to be air and water tight. You should do a burn test to see if it's cotton or nylon.

 

[Geoff Cooper]

It appears to be a very open weaved fabric that needs the backing to be air and water tight. You should do a burn test to see if it's cotton or nylon.

I sent this as a sample so other people could be sent it for there opinions and after they have looked at it to return it to Bruce so it can be sent out again, I don't think it's a good idea to start burning it, It's just for use as a Boat cover and i think by just looking at it you can see that it's up for the job certainly far superior to the original Yamaha cover that i had before.

 

[Murf'n'surf]

You only need a few strands to determine its composition by burning it. I am not doubting it's superiority to the OEM cover.

 

[Bruce]

You only need a few strands to determine its composition by burning it. I am not doubting it's superiority to the OEM cover.

Scott, what would I expect to see when burning a small piece?

 

[Geoff Cooper]

You only need a few strands to determine its composition by burning it. I am not doubting it's superiority to the OEM cover.

Oh i see, I just wondered what this will prove and for what reason that's all, Many Boat covers are made from the same material here and i would go as far as to say they are subject to many different temperatures and conditions maybe more than in most countries, I would presume the manufacturers would have subjected it to many more tests than what is needed for the job it's being used for.