Cockpit cover transforms into awning
Published On: May 1, 2012Categories: MFA Excellence Awards
Outstanding Achievement Award | Mike’s Marine Custom Canvas | Virginia Beach, Va.
This project won a 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the miscellaneous category. A standard cockpit cover that transforms into an overhead awning for shade. The cover attaches to the rubrail with 1/4-inch stainless steel welded pins. It features an access zipper at the stern gate. The base is mounted permanently into the gunnel, and the strut slides in and locks in place securely.
Project data
Designer: Mike Johnson, Jerry Cox
Fabricators: Barb Camacho, Darlene Phillips
Project manager: Dan Johnson
Installers: Dan Johnson, Kris Davie, Brian Johnson
Materials: Sunbrella from Tri Vantage, Burnewiin stainless steel strut/base from Performance Textiles