Here it is!
I've had a lot of people send me PMs and emails asking about the camper cover I had made, so I thought I'd just start a thread here on camper covers. Here are some answers to questions I've been posed:
Wanted to ask where and who did your enclosure and what kind of price for something like that? I bought it and custom cockpit and bow covers at the same time all for $2300 installed. From memory, I recall that I paid $300 for the bow cover, $500 for the cockpit cover and $1500 for the complete camper enclosure. The fabric is a competitor to Sunbrella and comes with a 6 year warranty (vs 5 for Sunbrella).
How many different panels make up the whole thing? It is a total of 6 panels. 3 pieces make up the front, one for each side, and one for the back. The 3 in front all zip together, but having them separate makes it easier to put on. The sides and stern all have windows that open from the top, so that you can open the top a little and not have the window keep falling closed. If you open from the bottom, the weight of the fabric tends to close the hole, while in from the top, the zippers are strong enough to not allow it to open more. Plus venting from the top is usually the best for cooling anyway.
Is it hard to put on out on the water? Its very easy to put on in the water. The only slightly tricky part is the very middle of the sides where the bimini poles are, but even that isn't hard.
Who made it for you? I had it made at a local Illinois canvas shop-United Canvas-whom I recommend highly. They were very helpful and pointed out things like--have the cockpit cover go over the rear swim deck seat backs to protect them (unlike the OEM cover). I don't have photos of the cockpit cover, but it snaps on to the 2nd level swim deck edge. They make all their covers custom.
Here are a few photos:
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