New Canvas - color suggestions

[hmurmur]

We are purchasing a new Oceanis 48.
We are working with a canvas place to create cushions and bimini/dodger.
We have always had navy blue sunbrella.
anyone have suggestions for a different color that they like? What is the durability of the material, color stability, water-proof(ness)?
what do you suggest in regard to cushion color? solid or design?

 

[jibstay]

We went with silver sunbrella on our 473. It's been almost 3 years and it's held up well, along with being cool under the bimini.

Congratulations on your new boat.

 

[hmurmur]

Thank you. Silver is a great idea. had not thought of it!

 

[Ron20324]

To deviate from the usual Beneteau dark (Forest?) green I went with Seagrass green. It's brighter. Look around your marina to see what you like. It used to be- and maybe still is- that yellows and reds fade all too soon. /// Maybe do the cushion sides in solid, with a pattern on the top to help hide the stains that WILL come.

 

[Doug4bass]

Im a "Captain Navy" guy myself...i do like Forest Green, and surprisingly Beige. Looks pretty sharp on a new C-385 i know.

 

[hmurmur]

Im a "Captain Navy" guy myself...i do like Forest Green, and surprisingly Beige. Looks pretty sharp on a new C-385 i know.

thank you. We have been captain navy for more than 10 years. looking to spice it up a bit. the green does look snazy

 

[njlarry]

Does captians navy get much hotter in the sun than other blues?

 

[Doug4bass]

Does captians navy get much hotter in the sun than other blues?

Not that I can tell any difference. But then again...you are asking a guy who sails on 50dg water.

 

[zzmeyer]

We went with "smoke" on our sense 50. Purely personal choice. I didn't want too dark a color for heat reasons and was told too light wouldn't hold up. I'm having the dodger and Bimini made by iversondesign. They have a beneteau section on their web site. The sense in the pictures is 46 with smoke. Pricey but oh so beautiful.

 

[artdogwd]

I've used the new Sunbrella two color fabric its Navy on the outside and Beige underneath,what it does is make it a lot lighter in the cockpit,

 

[Stu Jackson]

Oyster is our color.

Light colors tend to disintegrate sooner - a fact I learned from a few different dodger makers.

 

[Kings Gambit]

You might try Mediterranean Blue in Sunbrella; pretty color, but it does fade fairly quickly--3 to 4 yr or so and it starts to look a bit "washed out." Black probably holds up the best and can be attractive. Patterns on the salon cushions.

 

[Mikem]

We used white Stamoid and it stays cool in the summer and lets light in during the winter. The material is almost 12 years old and is no worse for the wear. We have seen many sunbrella dodgers come and go during that time. It has more years left in it. Stamoid comes in different colors, we chose white.

 

[Kestle]

We used white Stamoid and it stays cool in the summer and lets light in during the winter. The material is almost 12 years old and is no worse for the wear. We have seen many sunbrella dodgers come and go during that time. It has more years left in it. Stamoid comes in different colors, we chose white.

Is this auto fabric? I'm not familiar with it...

Jeff

 

[woodster]

here it is http://canvas-fabrics.com/Stamoid-Vinyl/

 

[Jim21895]

We have Sapphire Blue Sunbrella on our 31.

 

[Skippmaiden]

I have Cadet Gray Sunbrella for dodger and Bimini on my O41 and i am very pleased. Not hot and doesn't show Osprey poop as badly as the blue and green ones. Also, it doesn't fight with the sleek lines of the newer Oceanis series.

 

[Captn TJ]

Our dock neighbor just had his boat redone in gray and it looks awesome

 

[Zeus2012]

I have cadet grey also. At two years it was badly faded. Very disappointed.

 

[Gunni]

That cadet-grey dodger is now 10 years old, and it stays up year round!