Boating Canvas

We recently purchased a boat and the canvas needs to be cleaned badly. It's stained on the outside and covered in mildew on the inside. I've tried scrubbing it with various cleaners but it still looks dirty. Suggestions?

Thank you!

You can also contact Sunbrella directly (I think they are in CT.) and send them your canvas. It comes back cleaned and ready to repel the elements. They usually have an ad in Northeast Powerboating.

2008-03-09 12:49:32 by Carol

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We bought a 1990 28' Sun Tracker party hut. I need to find out what the canvas looked like originally. I want to make the canvas covers myself but the canvas on the boat is so shabby it cannot be used as a pattern.
Any help would be greatly appreciated

It is far cheaper to just order one from a source that makes replacements. You will get a quality canvas that most home sewing machines cannot handle. Trying to do things yourself is a great way to save money but sometimes projects need to be thought out.

2009-08-13 19:10:32 by Truthseeker

Price: $15.95 $22.00

I found a good web site at http://boatcanvasrepair.yolasite.com. Are there any other good sites that have repair material in different colors for under ten dollars?

I would look for a tent repair kit. Basically, you want something waterproof and tent material is waterproof.

Most newer tents are nylon but you can still get canvas tent repair kits at a store that sells camping supplies

2009-06-18 08:06:06 by Grant

Price: $19.95

I have an older BassPro boat that came with a custom made heavy canvas cover. I beIieve it is made of cotton, but is the typical canvas material and not plastic. I would like to apply a water repellant to it. Also, when patching small holes and re-stitching seams that come loose, what kind of thread is available that is water, rot and UV resistant?

I would appreciate hearing from those who have indeed actually tried the products they wish to discuss.

Get ScotchGuard fabric protector. It sprays on and I use it every year to renew my cover. It does a great job. You can get it at the grocery store.

2007-08-07 06:39:42 by scubadiver50704

I have a sailboat and all my canvas coverings are blue and I would like them to be black they are in really good conditions so I do not want to buy new ones is there anyway that I can dye them to black?

you can buy canvas dye at a good marina.

2009-04-29 11:19:38 by K