Sunbrella® Marine Fabric Safely Protects Investment

Owning a boat is a tremendous investment and for many, beyond quality protection appearance is a major concern. Many fabrics used for travel covers, mooring covers and even cockpit covers and drop curtains may provide for protection, but some of the materials look more like plastic than quality cloth. Sunbrella® marine fabric has been designed to offer the protection of plastics with the beauty of cloth and the designs available can work together to provide a consistence appearance in and on the water.

Made of fade resistant open weave fabric, it can provide privacy as well as visibility, two important features with many uses on a watercraft. Boaters inside the craft can see outside, yet those outside cannot see inside to provide the privacy everyone wants in side curtains or in cockpit covers. Protection from water damage is also provided by the materials open weave and air flow is not restricted, eliminating the buildup of humidity inside the craft.

By blocking harmful ultraviolet rays, Sunbrella® marine fabric can also help reduce the temperature inside the boat. The ability to block UVA and UVB rays also helps protect the interior of the craft from the damaging sun while providing shade for the occupants. The different designs and colors available of Sunbrella marine fabric allow the boat's owner to offer a coordinated appearance in one of the most respected fabrics for marine use.

The natural look and feel of Sunbrella® marine fabric also eliminates the appearance of plastic while it serves to protect the usually high investment of a watercraft. Aesthetics of the craft while it is in the water or moored at the dock is a necessity for boat owners and the Sunbrella® marine fabric allows the boats to stand above the rest. Additionally, the fabric can be used in many other outdoor applications, such as furniture and awnings that can be used in coordinating the colors of existing fabrics without looking like plastic.

Fade resistance and stain resistance allows the durable material to be used in a variety of applications while it maintains its appearance. The manufacturer of Sunbrella® marine fabric also offers one of the best warranties in the business making it a great investment for providing protection from the elements. The open weave fabric also breathes reducing the possibility of mold and mildew growth in such a humid environment. The reduction of mold growth also provides protection for the health of all those that might occupy the craft.