Top covers modified for new rudder tower

Steve Taylor · November 28, 2019, 08:10:52 PM

Have any of the Viper top cover makers modified their design to accommodate the rudder tower with the vertical bracket?

Peter Beardsley · November 30, 2019, 07:04:40 PM

Yep. Rain and Shine UK or whatever it is called. There are pics of it on my Instagram. Put it on last week, looks great.

RobertMuller · December 03, 2019, 03:02:05 PM

The Sailors Taylor cover Bob & I designed was pre-vertical rudder (for #181) but Bob can easily lengthen the transom panel to accommodate the tower, you just need to give him a new measurement. His covers will last at 2-3x longer than a Harken or North cover, not sure about the UK one life.

Peter Beardsley · December 05, 2019, 10:53:10 AM

Pics attached of the new Rain and Sun cover

Jonathan Nye · December 06, 2019, 01:16:04 PM

Just had Jon Savage of Doyle Sails (City Island) modify mine. The lower seam was torn from the stress of the vertical bracket so he repaired that. The then made a diamond shaped cutout for the bracket. Will take a pic and post. Jonathan

Peter Beardsley · December 06, 2019, 05:11:15 PM

How much did he charge for the cover repair?

Jonathan Nye · December 06, 2019, 07:51:56 PM

As promised...

Justin Scott · December 10, 2019, 12:57:00 PM

Quote from: Peter Beardsley on December 06, 2019, 05:11:15 PM
How much did he charge for the cover repair?

Jonathan?

Jonathan Nye · December 12, 2019, 03:44:56 AM

Quote from: Justin Scott on December 10, 2019, 12:57:00 PM
Quote from: Peter Beardsley on December 06, 2019, 05:11:15 PM
How much did he charge for the cover repair?

Jonathan?

Apologies... Wasn't able to log on. A bit over $200 but undoubtedly most of that was to fix the tear. To just do the mod would have been less.

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