Marine covers & sailmaking · Marine trimmers, boat-cover makers, traditional and classic-boat yards
Cotton Canvas for Marine covers & sailmaking
Marine work is a demanding niche: sun, salt, chafe and constant flex. Modern covers use acrylic and polyester; cotton and poly-cotton are specified for classic yachts, tender covers, sail covers with a traditional look, and ditty and kit bags.
What we recommend
Proofed heavy canvas for sail covers, tender covers and traditional trim where the look is part of the brief.
- Weight
- 300–420 g/m² (9–12 oz)
- Width
- 60–100 in
- Finish
- Water-repellent, rot and mildew resist, UV-treated via partners
See the full range and specification on the Cotton Canvas page.
Ordering
- Minimum order
- 100 m greige · 1000 m per colour processed
- Lead time
- about 2 days greige · about 2 weeks processed
- Incoterms
- FOB Mundra / Nhava Sheva · CIF destination port
- Price
- Per metre or per kg, band on request
Payment 10% on order, 15% at production start, 50% on passing QC, 25% on dispatch. OEKO-TEX and GOTS applied for and in progress as of September 2026, not yet granted. Organic cotton available now. SMETA not pursued.
What marine covers & sailmaking buyers ask us
Is cotton canvas still used in marine work?
For classic and traditional boats, sail covers and kit bags, yes. For high-UV, long-life covers, acrylic and polyester last longer — we will be straight about the trade-off.
Can the canvas be treated against mildew?
Rot and mildew-resist finishes run through partner units, along with water-repellency and UV treatment.