Wooden Boat Cover Frames

Made for the elements. Designed for life.

Product Description

Are you wanting to retain the traditional look of a a wooden A-frame on the front of your narrowboat. We offer Sapele hardwood frames with a custom design to suit your needs. All of the cratch frames we make are manufactured by our experienced cabinet maker and the finish and qulity truly is second to none.

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Exceptional Frame Material: Sapele Wood for Unrivaled Stability

Embark on a journey of durability with our Wooden Boat Cover Frames meticulously crafted from Sapele wood. Renowned for its minimal movement compared to other woods, Sapele stands as a testament to our commitment to quality. To enhance its longevity, each frame is treated with Sikkens, a premium sealant, ensuring protection against the elements. Tailoring to your preferences, we offer alternative sealants upon request, followed by a finishing touch of meticulous oiling. We proudly steer clear of varnish, maintaining authenticity and performance.

Precision in Design: Unveiling the Dimensions

The front of our bespoke boat frames boasts a robust 50mm thickness, ensuring steadfast support. The bottom part of the frame stands impressively at 100mm, while the top plank maintains a sturdy 50mm thickness. This meticulous design guarantees resilience, a hallmark of our commitment to excellence.

Innovative Fastening Solutions: Functionality Meets Aesthetics

The seamless integration of the cover with our bespoke boat frames is a testament to our dedication to functionality and aesthetics. Lift the dot or turn buttons secure the cover to the front sides of the A-frame, offering ease of use. Down the cabin sides and below the gunwhale we stainless steel press studs secure the cover to the boat. Chosen for their low profile and they are less likley to snag you or your clothing and also less likely to be caught when cruising. Across the cabin roof we reinforce the panel and use adjustable tensioning straps to ensure the roof of the cover is always taught and performing as it should.

Invisible Fittings: Elevating Elegance

Experience sophistication in every detail. Our wooden boat cover frames are meticulously fitted by drilling up from underneath, ensuring that the fittings remain discreet and invisible on the base. This commitment to elegance adds an extra layer of refinement to our already distinguished Wooden Boat Cover Frames.

Customization Options: Tailor Your Maritime Experience

Elevate your boating experience with optional extras, including raised cratch woodwork and the choice of opening wooden windows in the front. Choose between two fixed windows or a dynamic combination of two openings and two fixed windows, allowing you to personalise your Wooden Boat Cover Frame to match your unique preferences. Craft your maritime haven with precision and style.

Woodwork Maintenance

We would recommend an annual coating of Sadolin Extra Durable clearcoat (clear satin) or similar, or at the first signs of discolouration. The beading near the window is a weak point for ice/water ingress, which can discolour the wood and cause it to swell if it creeps in at this point and gets into the wood. In most cases, the wood contracts again as things dry out, but on occasion, it may need a bit of planing off.

The Carpenter who makes our woodwork suggests to remedy any blacking or discolouration, would be to sand the discoloured area back to timber, clean off with white spirit any residual oil and dust. Then re-apply a first coat of Sadolin thinned with 10% white spirt to help sink into the grain allow to completely dry then sand the complete frame with 240 grit sandpaper or finer. Then apply a further two coats giving a light sand between coats.

Discolouration can occur where lying water or ice can lift the varnish and get underneath stripping the varnish. normally occurs on the top edges and beading also accelerated by sunlight.

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What makes our covers so special?

Bespoke design

All our covers are custom designed to order by our highly-skilled in house team so you have the perfect cover for your needs.

quality craftsmanship

Our expert team of sewers, cutters and fitters are dedicated to producing the finest, most durable covers on the market.

five year guarantee

All our covers come with an industry leading 5-year guarantee to give you the ultimate peace of mind when choosing us.

made in yorkshire

We’re a proud family business, run from our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the town of Baildon, West Yorkshire.
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