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Marine Canvas, Boat Covers & Bimini Tops

Boat canvas does a different job from boat upholstery: it keeps sun, rain and spray off the boat and the people in it. UpholsteryLink handles marine canvas projects — custom boat covers, Bimini tops, canvas enclosures, and canvas repair or replacement — and coordinates each one with an approved UpholsteryLink partner qualified for marine canvas work, which not every upholstery shop does.

Marine canvas work

  • Custom boat covers

    Mooring and storage covers made to fit the hull, rails and anything that sticks up, so the cover sheds water instead of pooling it.

  • Bimini tops

    New Bimini top canvas for an existing frame, or a replacement when the fabric has faded, torn or stopped holding its shape.

  • Canvas enclosures

    Side and aft curtains, connectors and full enclosures that close in a cockpit or helm area.

  • Cockpit and console covers

    Fitted covers for helm stations, consoles, seats and other gear left in the weather.

  • Canvas repair

    Torn panels, failed seams, worn chafe points, and broken zippers or snaps, where repair still makes sense.

  • Canvas replacement

    A new top or cover patterned from the old one, when the fabric has reached the end of its life.

Repair, replace or make new?

Photos usually answer this. The UpholsteryLink team reviews them and tells you which approach fits before anything is quoted.

Usually repairable

  • A single torn panel
  • Seams that have opened
  • A broken zipper or a few failed snaps
  • Chafe at one contact point

Usually replaced

  • Fabric that tears when pressed
  • Faded, brittle or leaking canvas
  • Several failed seams
  • A cover that no longer fits after changes to the boat

Made new

  • No existing cover or top
  • A new frame or layout
  • An enclosure added to an existing Bimini
  • A change of color or fabric

Boat seats and cushions too

Many boats need both. One request can cover canvas and upholstery; UpholsteryLink coordinates each part with a partner qualified for that work.

  • Boat seat upholstery

    Helm, captain’s and bench seats recovered in marine vinyl.

  • Cushions and sun pads

    New covers, foam replacement and made-to-fit cushions.

What to send for a canvas quote

  1. A photo of the boat from each side, with the existing top or cover in place if you have one.

  2. Close-ups of tears, seams, zippers, snaps or fasteners that have failed.

  3. The boat make, model and length, and where it is kept.

  4. What you want: repair, a replacement, or something new — and any color preference.

  5. When the boat can be measured; canvas is measured on the boat after review.

Marine canvas questions

Does UpholsteryLink do marine canvas or just boat upholstery?
Both. Marine canvas — covers, Bimini tops and enclosures — and marine upholstery are separate kinds of work, and UpholsteryLink coordinates each with an approved partner qualified for it.
Can you make a cover without the old one?
Often, yes. A new cover or top is patterned on the boat. Send photos and the boat details, and the measuring visit is arranged after review.
Can you reuse my Bimini frame?
If the frame is straight and sound, new canvas can usually be made for it. Include photos of the frame and fittings.
Do I need to know which fabric I want?
No. Fabric and color are confirmed with UpholsteryLink as part of the quote; mention any preference or anything you need to match.

Service area

Where requests are accepted

UpholsteryLink currently serves Sacramento, Elk Grove and Galt, California. Availability for each location and type of work is confirmed when a request is reviewed.

UpholsteryLink coordinates the work and remains your point of contact from request through completion.

Service areas

Related services

Get a photo quote

Take a photo. Get a quote.

  • There is no charge to request a quote.
  • One request can cover several pieces or locations.
  • UpholsteryLink coordinates your project with an approved UpholsteryLink partner for the work and territory.
  • You work with UpholsteryLink as your primary point of contact throughout your request.

Stitch · Project Assistant

Prefer to talk it through? Tell Stitch what you need; it fills in this same request as you go.

What helps with a quote

  • Photos of the boat from each side
  • Close-ups of damage, zippers and fasteners
  • Boat make, model and length
  • Where the boat is kept
  • Repair, replace or new

Step 1 of 4: What do you need help with?

Upload a few photos and tell us what you’d like done. You don’t need to know the upholstery terminology.

Photos (recommended)

The whole piece, a close-up of the problem area, and anything else useful. Optional. Up to 12 images, 15 MB each.

In your own words — e.g. “Six restaurant booths with cracked vinyl” or “My boat needs new seats and a Bimini top.”

We’ll work out the service from your description and photos.

No account is required and there is no charge to request a quote.