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  1. david_japp, Apr 22, 2014
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    david_japp Senior Member

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    Does anyone have any suggestions for a lightweight sun awning for the aft deck of my 62ft 1961 vintage Feadship Tiky?. Ideally I would use a lightweight material that will allow rainwater to pass through. Someone has suggested a mesh called Soltis has anyone got any experience of this product?
  2. Minnow, Apr 22, 2014
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    The fabric you speak of is made by Serge Ferrari and is used for the purpose you describe by a few canvas companies here in Ft Lauderdale.
  3. david_japp, Apr 23, 2014
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    sun awning - Soltis

    thanks - does it look ok?
  4. Caltexflanc, Apr 23, 2014
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    Phifertex is another brand to look at. Most commonly used on boats as sun screens for windshields/windows, porous, so you can see out. Any particular reason you want it porous?

    You can scan the Sailrite catalogue:

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    As to looks, that's pretty subjective based on color, etc. I have it for my windshields and personally think it would be very nice for your application and boat.
  5. david_japp, Apr 23, 2014
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    thanks - I don't want it to be porous per se, but the awning will be a flat rectangle that is to be held up under tension between 4 poles at the corners (that are extensions of the stanchions) so I don't want rain water to pool on the awning and make the awing sag.

    An alternative might be to use a canvass type acrylic awning with a few eyelet holes down the centreline to let water drain
  6. Caltexflanc, Apr 23, 2014
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    Or perhaps simply have the aft set of poles slightly shorter than the forward set. Then an acrylic like Sunbrella would work fine, or something like Stamoid. I have seen sport fisherman with a set up like this, using poles set in rod holders for shade at the dock. Some will "tent" the center with a taller pole or running a line from the center top up to a rail on the flying bridge.
  7. david_japp, Apr 23, 2014
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    indeed , I did consider both options but I really want a "flat" look..

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