GREAT LAKES REPLACEMENT CANOPY COVERS - THREE MARINE GRADE MATERIAL OPTIONS

Here you can learn more about Great Lakes aftermarket replacement canopy covers offered by BoatLiftandDock.com.  Our cover options are designed specifically to fit the appropriate size Great Lakes Lift Aluminum canopy frames.  Please take a moment to review our Three material options:  Shelter-Rite, Hydrofend & RECwater.  Each cover is offered with a variety of color options to choose from.  Canopy Frame Not Included.

Canopy cover configuration options are as follows:  Please choose your Size, Material & Color options from the drop-down selectors located above the "Add To Cart" button.  Ensure prior to ordering that you have selected the proper size option for your Great Lakes canopy frame, along with your material and color options.  Please note, due to the large variety of options we offer, these canopy covers are custom made to order.  Please confirm the proper size and frame style is being selected.  For further assistance with measuring your existing Great Lakes canopy frame please scroll down to our frame measuring guide provided below.  Return orders for canopy covers are subject to restocking fees for size, color or material exchange returns. 

 

SIZE OPTIONS

When ordering your aftermarket Great Lakes canopy cover, please select the appropriate cover size for your specific Great Lakes aluminum/steel canopy frame from the "Canopy Cover Size Selector" drop-down provided directly below the product title.

• Lengths run from 12ft - 30ft
• Widths come in 84", 96", 106", 110" 116",& 122" depending directly on which length is chosen
• All three materials are available in every size

 

 

MATERIAL OPTIONS

Please review the three material options that we offer for this canopy frame style.  Choose from our heavy duty 18.8oz Shelter-Rite marine vinyl that's built to last, or the easy to install 8oz Hydrofend coated marine fabric featuring a lightweight, highly water repellent material and color-rich finish. Lastly, you may opt for our premium grade 19oz RECwater design with its robust appearance and rugged vinyl with fabric blend.  All three options will leave you satisfied with your cover choice for many years to come.  Once you have decided on the material optional, please select your preference from the drop-down selector labeled "Canopy Material Selector".

 

Shelter-Rite™ vinyl is an American Premium Fabric and is engineered to exceed extensive performance criteria and is recognized as by most in the industry as the best vinyl canopy material available.  Shelter-Rite is a heavy duty 18oz, PVC coated, polyester that is available in 12 colors.  Heavy duty tightly woven polyester fibers provide excellent tear, puncture, and abrasion resistance.  A high-performance vinyl formulation keeps the vinyl pliable and is crack, peel, UV, mold, and mildew resistant.  The seams are heat welded and the flat matte, smooth finish makes clean up easy.  We offer 12 different Shelter-Rite cover colors, see below.

 

 

Hydrofend™ Coated fabric is made in U.S.A and combines strength, beauty, and water repellency in this lightweight and durable construction. Hydrofend outperforms uncoated fabrics with up to six times greater water resistance.  Forged from a durable polyester monofilament yarn with great tear and tensile strength it is well suited for marine applications.  With a proprietary solvent coating that creates an armor to fend off surface abrasion and to prevent fraying for the tough textile while providing defense against moisture.  It offers a very lightweight construction that is both abrasion resistant and breathable.  The lightweight, yet durable and long lasting 8oz per yard material makes Hydrofend easy to install and remove at a mere 1/3 to 1/2 of the weight of most common vinyl materials. The attractive matte, woven appearance Hydrofend canopies are offered in 10 color options engineered to maintain their vibrancy season after season due to the solution-dyed fiber construction.

RECwater™ material is one of the best marine grade materials available in the canopy cover market today.  The RECwater material is made by starting with a premium commercial weight solution-dyed acrylic fabric at 19oz per yard.  This fabric undergoes a "Blade Over Roller Coating" process that involves pouring molten liquid vinyl over the fabric that is drawn off with a blade to provide an even coating.  The vinyl is then cured and heat set in a finishing range.  This process allows the vinyl to soak into the fabric material to create an exceptionally strong bond to the fabric.  The PVC coating applied is custom colored to match the acrylic fibers which provides you with a rich, elegant looking fabric with great waterproof performance and dimensional stability.  The material choice and production process is what makes the RECwater material an excellent choice for marine applications.  Below are color samples of the available colors:  Linen Tweed, Blue Tweed, Green Tweed, Red Tweed, Gray, Charcoal Tweed, & Black.

 

 

QUIKLASH CANOPY ATTACHMENT SYSTEM

The Quiklash canopy attachment system provides a user friendly and easy to install design with increased strength and durability over traditional attachment systems. Sewn into the interior of the cover, Quiklash is a fabric strip with reinforced lacing holes to eliminate the need of grommets to secure the canopy. The Quiklash webbing is reinforced with Armor Bar, a high-tenacity polyester yarn which provides increased tear resistance and strength.

 

The 2-1/8" wide Quiklash webbing allows for quick and customizable installation with 1" lacing holes spaced every 3" along the canopy length. The cover is secured utilizing the Quiklash webbing and supplied looped bungees with plastic ball attached. The stretchable, nylon covered rubber bungees connect to any of the 1" quiklash lacing holes of the cover and then secured to lower canopy frame rail at the bottom of the existing frame. At the width spanning ends of the frame the cover utilizes pre-installed Velcro clasps that secure to the existing frame work.

 

GREAT LAKES CANOPY FRAME MEASURING ASSISTANCE

 

Below we have provided an image that illustrates how to measure your canopy frame in order to determine the proper size cover. Great Lakes canopy frames feature a Flat Ends with a round tubing for support ribs.

 

• Length Measurement: Outside length of the lower canopy rail on a centerline from front to back
• Width Measurement: Inside width of lower canopy rail on a centerline from left to right

Note: Each canopy cover is custom built to order, it is important the correct size is ordered. Returned canopies due to incorrect size or make ordered are subject to restocking fees and in some cases may not be returnable. If replacing an existing cover, check for a canopy tag for size information or contact the manufacturer. If you have any fit related questions after reviewing measuring instructions, please contact us.