Custom Boat Sun Shades for North Florida

National Canvas has built marine canvas in Delray Beach, Florida since 1974 — and we build custom boat sun shades for boats all over North Florida. From Tallahassee and Panama City to Jacksonville, Gainesville, and the Central Florida lakes, your shade is patterned to your exact boat and shipped free to your door. No canvas shop nearby? You don't need one.

"I live in North Florida with few options in this area"

That's how Bill Gleason from the Tallahassee area put it after we built the shade for his 28-foot Blue Wave Makaira — without ever seeing the boat in person:

"I had been searching for a quality boat shade for my 28 ft Blue Wave Makaira and National Canvas was up for the challenge… I live in North Florida with few options in this area. National Canvas sent me everything I needed to measure for the canvas. Measurements were precise and the shop came thru with flying colors!! Couldn't be happier!! I definitely recommend National Canvas!!!!!"

— Bill Gleason, verified buyer, North Florida

He's not alone. Boaters from Altoona to Panama City have ordered shades from us this summer for exactly the same reason: there's no custom marine canvas shop serving the region, and universal clip-on shades don't fit, don't last, and flap at speed.

How it works when the shop is 400 miles away

  • You measure, we guide you. We send simple instructions for the handful of measurements we need — see how to measure your boat. It takes about 15 minutes, and we check everything with you before we cut fabric.
  • We pattern it in 3D to your boat. Same process we use for boats at our own dock. That's why it pulls drum-tight instead of sagging like a universal kit.
  • It ships free to your door. Most shades ship in two weeks or less, with the poles, hardware, and everything you need in the box.
  • You put it up yourself — in under 60 seconds. No drilling, no installer, no canvas shop required. The quick-release fittings and telescoping poles set up and stow faster than your boat cover.

Built for Florida sun, not a season of it

  • Premium Stamoid marine fabric — 100% waterproof, 100% UV-proof, 10+ years in direct sun, in any color
  • 100% PTFE lifetime thread — it outlasts the fabric it's sewn into
  • All-stainless quick-release hardware; carbon fiber or stainless telescoping poles
  • Custom 3D fit backed by our Perfect Fit Guarantee
  • 52 years of marine canvas experience behind every shade

Serving boaters across North and Central Florida

Tallahassee, Panama City, Destin, Pensacola and the Panhandle; Jacksonville, St. Augustine and the First Coast; Gainesville, Ocala, Altoona and the Central Florida lakes. If you fish the Gulf, the Atlantic, or the big lakes in between, we'll build your shade and get it to you.

Build your custom boat sun shade online in about two minutes, or call the shop at (561) 270-6922 and we'll walk you through it. Not sure what you need? Start with the buying guide.

More canvas work, shipped anywhere in the country

The same Delray Beach shop builds custom boat covers, enclosures, bimini tops, and marine upholstery. See custom boat covers or yacht and superyacht canvas.