Chicago Canvas Tops
Chicago Marine Canvas offers boat canvas tops in Chicago: Aft Covers, Bimini Tops, Dodgers, Cockpit Covers, Convertible Tops, Enclosure Panels, Fly Bridge Bimini Tops, Fly Bridge Covers, Mooring Covers, Sail Covers, Windshield Covers and more.
All of our quality custom boat top solutions utilize state-of-the-art technology. We have eliminated added costs and time involved with templating or hand measuring, so we’re able to quickly get you a beautiful boat cover that fits perfectly! We also partner with the best marine brands such as Sunbrella, Serge Ferrari, Sea Mark, Herculite, Weblon Regatta, Strataglass and SolarFix. Chicago Marine Canvas can give you a premium boat canvas top or enclosure that will last for years.
Below are some common types of boat canvas tops and enclosures found on yachts and boats in Chicago. We’d love to hear from you and discuss you boat canvas project, please contact us today.
Types of Boat Canvas Tops
Bimini Top:
This type of boat top can be found on many different styles and sizes of boats. Stainless steel or aluminum framing supports the bimini canvas. Easily raise and lower the frame for more or less protection from the sun and elements. Zipper pockets connect the canvas to the frame so removal for storage or cleaning is a breeze. Biminis provide shade and can also have forward, aft, and side panels for further protection. These extra panels typically have isinglass or Strataglass windows for visibility. Even the bimini top itself can include a window, as seen here.
Dodger:
Smaller crafts typically sport these canvas tops. Like a bimini, dodgers are supported with collapsable stainless steel or aluminum framing and are attached to the frame with zipper pockets. Dodgers are located on the forward area of a boat and are meant to reduce spray while underway. They include a top as well as forward and side windows made of Strataglass or isinglass. If you feel unprotected out on the water, a dodger might be a great solution.
Enclosure Panels:
In Chicago, you can see enclosures on many kinds of boats in all the harbors in the summer. Enclosures can connect to bimini tops, convertible tops, or to the boat itself. Panels have a combination of canvas and isinglass or screen material, depending on the level of preferred privacy. For example, a full isinglass panel would provide maximum visibility while underway in inclement weather. Often, enclosure panels will have zippers so you can remove them and even replace a solid window panel with a screen panel for some fresh air.
Fly Bridge Bimini Top:
This top is located (you guessed it) on the fly bridge. These bimini tops almost always have removable enclosure panels surrounding them. That way, you can decide if you want to feel the wind or experience the view from inside while the bimini provides protection from the sun.
Convertible Top:
This canvas top connects to the windshield and can fold back into a position like a radar arch. It’s perfect for protecting the driver from inclement weather and providing shade on sunny days. Again, like bimini tops and dodgers, stainless steel or aluminum frames hold up the convertible top canvas and attach with zipper pockets. It attaches to the windshield with snaps, and here at Chicago Marine Canvas, we like to use a product called Xtreme Seal as well. This creates a better seal between the canvas and windshield.