Custom Boat Canvas Enclosures, Bimini Tops, & Sailboat Dodgers

Custom enclosure for flybridge sides by Salty Buoy Marine Canvas on a Primorets yacht

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Custom bimini top on a flybridge by Salty Buoy Marine Canvas on a CHB 34 Trawler in Vancouver BC

BIMINI TOPS

A bimini is a canvas top supported by a tubular frame over the cockpit or flybridge of a boat to provide shelter from the sun and rain.  Bimini frames can be have multiple bows and and also attach to an arch or hardtop.

Custom sailboat dodger by Salty Buoy Marine Canvas on a Catalina 27 in Vancouver BC

SAILBOAT DODGERS

A dodger is a canvas structure supported by a frame that partially covers the cockpit and entrance to sailboat interior cabin.  The forward panel of a dodger is clear and sloped to the cabin top like a windshield.  Dodgers provide shelter from wind, rain and spray to the crew in the cockpit. Dodgers are also called sprayhoods.

Custom enclosure for cabin hardtop by Salty Buoy Marine Canvas on a Boston Whaler 34 powerboat in Vancouver BC

BOAT ENCLOSURES

Enclosures are a great addition to a bimini top or existing hard top. Cockpit enclosures consist of vertical or sloping panels to enclose the open sides, front and/or rear. Panels are typically configured with zippers and/or fasteners so they are removable.  Some enclosure panels may also incorporate a u-shaped smile window within the clear that can be conveniently unzipped to open and rolled up for airflow. The clear can be flexible vinyl or semi-rigid, we do both polycarbonate and bonded acrylic clear panels.