A custom boat sun shade is an investment. So is it worth it over a cheap off-the-shelf shade or no shade at all? Here is the honest case.
It pays you back in time on the water
Shade is the difference between heading in at noon and staying out all afternoon with the family. More usable hours on every single trip is the real return.
Buy once instead of three times
Cheap shades fade, flap, and tear within a season or two, so you keep rebuying. A custom shade in Stamoid with PTFE lifetime thread is backed by a 5-year warranty, and in practice it lasts a good deal longer, because a Sunshade is deployed a few hours at a time rather than left standing in the sun year round. Over that span it is often cheaper than replacing a bargain shade again and again.
A real fit, not a compromise
Generic shades are built to an average boat. A shade patterned in 3D to your exact center console pulls tight, looks clean, and does not flap at speed. See how we measure.
One fabric, so there is nothing to second-guess
We used to offer a menu of fabrics. We stopped. Every shade we build is Stamoid, because it pulls perfectly every time, blocks 100% of UVB, and outlasts everything else we have put over a boat. There is no upgrade to buy and no cheaper option to regret later.
What it costs
Most custom shades run from about $1,895. See the full breakdown in how much a custom boat sunshade costs.
If you use your boat through the summer, a quality shade is one of the highest-value upgrades you can make. Build yours or call (561) 270-6922.
