Forward shelter, console cover sources

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tyno22
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Forward shelter, console cover sources

Postby tyno22 » Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:17 am

I am looking for advice on a forward shelter for my 1973 Boston Whaler Outrage. I have some tubing that came with the boat that I believe is for the shelter, just no canvas. I did contact Mills canvas as they have the patterns and make this kind of stuff. I want to see what might be a mote reasonable cost.

I would like to try this forward shelter to keep the sun and weather elements especially when taking my little one along.

Also need a source for a console cover and leaning post cover.

Thanks, Tony

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Phil T
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Re: Forward shelter, console cover sources

Postby Phil T » Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:56 pm

The forward shelter option from Boston Whaler was made by Mills. No one else will have the patterns. If you go with another vendor, they will need to do a custom shelter and use the boat as a template.

Buy a cheap tarp and use it to make a template and then have a local vendor fabricate one. I prefer the all in one cover for both. A prior owner of my 1991 Outrage 17 had one made for the boat and it was quite good.
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