What type of boat cover is best?

Polyester is considered an excellent choice for boat cover construction, thanks to its abrasion, UV, and water resistance; good breathability; long useable lifespan; and reasonable cost.

What is the D rating on boat covers?

Denier: This term reflects the thickness and affects how durable and thick the fabric is. The higher the number the thicker, and more heavier duty. Our Southern Storm boat covers are a 600D, you will see a lot of 300d, even 150d covers, which are proportionally half as thick and 1/4 as thick as our covers.

What is a good thickness for a boat cover?

For long trips, the weight or thickness of the fabric should be a minimum of 300 denier, and 600 denier or 12-oz. would be much better. Denier is a term that quantifies the thickness of a fiber, and the measurement in diameter of the fiber; the higher the denier, the stronger the fiber.

Are Sunbrella boat covers waterproof?

Sunbrella Marine Grade is suitable for use in awnings, dodgers, biminis, sun bands, boat tops, sail covers, outdoor covers, outdoor furniture, cockpit cushions and enclosure curtains. Marine Grade fabrics are 46” wide, but select colors also come in 60” width. Sunbrella SeaMark 60” fabric is completely waterproof.

Which is stronger 300D or 600D?

300D polyester is half of denier with 600D,it is light-weight fabric,so it is more soft,you can see the surface like as below picture.

What is marine grade Sunbrella?

Sunbrella marine-grade fabric is UV and fade resistant, mold and mildew resistant, bleach cleanable, and breathable. These qualities provide comfortable marine seating and shading for boaters when enjoying long hours on the water.

What is the difference between Sunbrella and Sunbrella rain?

What is Sunbrella Rain Fabric? Sunbrella Rain fabrics come with a 5-year warranty against fading and are easy to clean with mild soap and water. This watertight fabric has the same look as standard Sunbrella upholstery fabric with a slightly stiffer construction due to its protective barrier.

Who makes harbor master boat covers?

Shoretex
Shoretex constructs excellent, custom work that you will proudly put on your Harbor Master. We offer canopy lift covers in 3 different materials: ShelterRite Vinyl, WeatherMax, and SeaMark.

Which is better 600D or 1680D?

Although nylon and polyester fabrics look very similar, we commonly believe that nylon is stronger. When we compare 1680D Polyester verses 1680D Nylon, we have found that Nylon is 1.4 times stronger than Polyester. 500D Nylon is also about 1.4 times stronger than 600D Polyester.

Are there different grades of Sunbrella?

There really is no difference except, in some cases, the price point. Of course, there are different patterns that come along with each designer collection, but they are all constructed out of Sunbrella fibers, and they are all a great choice for upholstery applications.