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TOPS

SAILBOAT DODGERS

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Charlton's Marine Canvas

Charlton's Marine Canvas

Sheer Delight

Sailing Uma

Designer, Fabricator and Installer: Mike Charlton

Designer, Fabricator and Installer: Mike Charlton

Materials: Weblon Regatta® by Herculite®,

Materials: Sunbrella® by Glen Raven Custom

®

SolarFix thread by Solar Fix

Fabrics LLC, Strataglass by Strataglass LLC,

Project Description: The project was a sexy

SolarFix® thread by Solar Fix

banded top for a customer who wanted more

Project Description: This project was a California

shade on the aft end for relaxing on those hot

dodger designed with one-of-a-kind spray wings

sunny days. The project was a collaboration

to give the customer an updated and creative

with a local metal fabricator and good

look while also having a better functioning

friend. The intent was to work together and

dodger. In particular, the client wanted extra

have collaborative input happen throughout

protection from the horizontal water spray

the project so the entire banded top and

experienced by the boat's occupants while

framework would flow and work completely

on the water. This project was unique because

together with the lines of this beautiful boat.

of where the traveler was located. It required

In the end, this top came out beautifully and

a zero-effort quick-release shackle with a cord

exceeded the customer's expectations.

sewn into the aft edge of the dodger spray wings

Charlton's Marine Canvas
Yorktown, Va.
www.charltonsmarinecanvas.com

that would automatically release the shackle if
the traveler were to come into contact with the
spray wings. Also, the canvas was fabricated so
that no fasteners were visible from the outside,
which provides a much cleaner and professional
look. The final project came out beautifully. The
aft spray wings' quick-release system worked
flawlessly, and the customer was very pleased.

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Yorktown, Va.
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