Albacore Breathable Boat Cover – Boom Up – Polycotton
This breathable Albacore dinghy cover is made from a breathable polycotton material which is a mixture of polyester and cotton.
The unique characteristics of polycotton ensure that the air flows through the cover when dry but when it starts to get wet the cotton within the material expands to close the gaps and keep the cover waterproof.
The boat cover is designed to be used when the boat is in the boat park and will sit with the boom up.
Albacore Boat Cover Features
- Top quality breathable polycotton material
- Soft webbing straps to protect the bottom of your boat
- Easy to use clip fastenings to secure the cover onto your boat
- Velcro to secure the area from mast to bow with buckle clips too
- Protection for where the shrouds sit
- Strap to secure the area around the mast
- Transom tie down at base of the boat cover
- No strings or eyelets to be seen
Why are Polycotton Boat Covers the best?
The cotton fibres in the polycotton boat covers blend and swell when they become wet. This helps to make the fabric more waterproof the wetter it becomes. As the boat cover dries, the fibres shrinks allowing moisture to evapourate away from the boat.
The 50/50 polycotton fabric combines the strength of the polyester with the breathable nature of the cotton.
Although more expensive than a PVC boat cover, the cotton gives the material its unique breathable characteristics. Other benefits also include:
- Less abrasive on varnished wood
- More breathable to prevent osmosis on frp
- Many manufacturers only guarantee hulls with Polycotton covers
Want a material sample?
We understand that you want 100% confidence in your new boat cover purchase. Give us a call if you would like us to send you a sample of the cover material. Available for mainland UK.
Please note: All boat covers come with a 10-15 working day lead time.