Measure the area to cover.
Diy sailboat awning.
The ability to shelter from the sun can make the difference between a miserable day on the water or a glorious one.
Compared to an awning installing a shade sail was a savings of over 800.
This hardware selection also includes components required for making a structural awning from this diy guide as well hardware for making your own sculptural and modern shade sail.
This is a relatively affordable and fun way to refresh or restore your boat.
Make and install a boat canopy following the directions below.
When the sun beats down and sail shadows narrow to lines on a hot deck a sailor s thoughts inevitably turn to shade.
Diy shade sail installation materials and cost.
A boat canopy provides shade for passengers and the skipper and also protects from sudden rain.
We have everything required to construct your own structural shade awning and shade sail from the hardware to the fabric.
If you are good with sewing you can even make your own sail.
Unless you have an existing pergola or porch frame in place you control how big you make your shade sail outdoor cover since the size of your virtual room is dictated by the size and shape of the shade sail you choose.
The best part of my sun shade sail plan was the cost.
You may want to cover the entire open passenger compartment or just the skipper s and front passenger chair.
We also offer complete kits for diy boat awnings biminis and dodgers at sailrite.
Using a slide almost curtain idea you can create your own diy retractable awning.