banfield
09-08-2003, 07:34 PM
Hi Folks,
I am in need of a tonneau for my 1983 22' classic (with the frameless windshield). Bilt-Rite makes a beautiful tonneau in vinyl, but they don't have the right pattern for my windshield. I could get a locally made sunbrella tonneau that I'm sure would fit perfectly, but not look as snazzy.
My question is: If I use a vinyl tonneau cover and store my boat outside, will I end up with mildew problems? Would I not have these with a good sunbrella top?
Vinyl seems better at first since its pretty much waterproof... but its also humidity proof, perhaps making a hothouse inside... in this case, is the sunbrella a better tonneau material. The key here is that I store my boat in the water, without a roof over it. Next year I'm hoping to build a lift with a roof, but that might take another year for the funds to appear...
Thanks for the advice.
Oh, if I do go with Vinyl from Bilt-Rite, is anyone willing to send their early 22'classic (frameless windshield) tonneau cover to them for a while for them to copy it and make a pattern?
Thanks, Don Banfield
I am in need of a tonneau for my 1983 22' classic (with the frameless windshield). Bilt-Rite makes a beautiful tonneau in vinyl, but they don't have the right pattern for my windshield. I could get a locally made sunbrella tonneau that I'm sure would fit perfectly, but not look as snazzy.
My question is: If I use a vinyl tonneau cover and store my boat outside, will I end up with mildew problems? Would I not have these with a good sunbrella top?
Vinyl seems better at first since its pretty much waterproof... but its also humidity proof, perhaps making a hothouse inside... in this case, is the sunbrella a better tonneau material. The key here is that I store my boat in the water, without a roof over it. Next year I'm hoping to build a lift with a roof, but that might take another year for the funds to appear...
Thanks for the advice.
Oh, if I do go with Vinyl from Bilt-Rite, is anyone willing to send their early 22'classic (frameless windshield) tonneau cover to them for a while for them to copy it and make a pattern?
Thanks, Don Banfield