Speedboats

Speedboat canopies are just as intricate to manufacture as large cruiser canopies and made properly can improve the speedboats sleek sporty look.

This canopy has one twin frame cut to length to follow the line of the windcreen. Two detachable sidepanels and a rear section zipped to roof with a window for viewing the rear and has a roll panel that studs up for wider viewing.
The whole rear section detaches leaving a pramhood/sprayhood.
The front screen section has no window.. optional.. but is zipped into three sections that can be rolled up.
The main aim was to manufacture the canopy to follow the lines of the speedboats shape

This canopy has an extended rear section with single frame giving height and passenger comfort.
The windcreen section has window but cockpit sidepanels are canvas. Owners preference..


Some pilots like to stand while driving so request window on the windcreen section.
The rear section has side and rear windows and are both completely detatchable panels or able to roll up.

This Rinker Speedboat had a deep hull shown by the length of the sidepanel section at the zip. The canopy still follows the lines of the craft and highlights the extra height created .

This Glastron had an engine well that the rear section of the canopy was fitted round.
It also had a section on both sides of the windshield that had no glass so the side panel was extended to cover the area where spray or rain could access..
The centre section of the rear panel can be rolled up for rear viewing.

The begining..

BAYLINER CIERRA 2655

End of the year and starting out to to what I enjoy as a business in the new year..

The products I manufacture are all made to the highest standards and are made to completely fit each unique craft to it's own specifications..

This canopy consists of Two sets of frames.. One triple covering the front cockpit and seating area.. and a single giving height to the rear section.. All stabilised with upstanders and fitted to make use of height and width space..

The canopy is made in six basic sections..

From the cockpit screen to the rear of the cabin seats.. Zipped on section that covers the rear of the craft down to the back door with zipped sections for door and rear panel
Two sidepanels from side cockpit windscreen to the rear of the craft with a centre zip up to the roof divide enabling the rear section to be removed separately or rolled up and studded for access to craft.
The canopy can be used with cockpit roof and side panels on as a pram/spray hood..
With side panel sections removed leaving only the front cockpit roof section as a bimini cover
The wide cockpit screen in clear window material is zipped to allow access to the bow section of the craft.

The aim is to make all the windows as flat and crease free as possible. There are many canopy makers who cannot achieve this and windows are pulled in one direction or another and have a ripple effect that pulls the canopy at angles to the fittings.. It looks just bad.

The perfect fit is also achieved by making sure the canopy fits snugly to the frames holding it in place. Frames that do not follow the angles of the cockpit or are set too wide or too far back will not make a canopy look part of the craft.

Side panels must be exactly made. There is nothing worse than having a gap where the zipped sections meet or being so baggy that the wind and rain blow straight through creating wet upholstery that will eventually rot and need replaced..

The materials used should always be of marine quality or the whole need for a well fitted waterproof canopy will be pointless..