Angola Canvas Covers for C Dory

Just a shout out to Angola Canvas from Indiana for making a very nice Sunbrella cover for my new Venture 23. They already had the measurements/plan and I added to the length of the sides plus a few other things which they easily handled. The quality of the work is outstanding and the cover fits this boat like a glove!! It's already had to deal with 35 mph winds on the beam with little fabric movement. Could not be happier and highly recommend these folks if you're in need of a new cover!

Nicely done--probably the most I have seen added to the sides. How do you secure the far side of the lift? I have used sand bags in heavy nylon pouches which clip to the tie down points when on my lift for the far side.

That is a cover which is not super easy to put on or roll up for storage--what is your criteria for putting it on? (Length of time until you will probaby use the boat?). How about max wind you would leave it on: 60 knots, 50 knots?

Hi Bob! I had Angola add 28 inches to the sides, which was the same as someone else who posted here had done. I think that's about right since it covers the entire sides. On the port side, I also have two bungees at the stern area that also clip to eye bolts mounted into the sides of the catwalk boards. Both cover sides have a side zipper entry, so I can just walk through the cockpit to attach the clips on the port side. Also, I had double swim platforms added so I can actually hop onto the platform from the catwalk board and straddle across the engine to the other side, then hop off to the other catwalk board. It does take a little balancing to do that though!

You're right, the cover is not super light, but it's actually pretty easy to put on. I just unroll it in the cockpit then pull it over the cabin top and slip it over the bow rail. Thus, I take it off and on regularly when I use the boat, but will leave it off days at a time when I'm using the boat a lot.

I leave it on in all weather but if we had another Hurricane Helene pass through like we did in 2024, I would not keep it on. That was 75mph winds. I do use a dock line running through a vinyl tube across the cover top of the foredeck area to keep that area from flapping too much in a big blow. We are in big water, so we can get 50-60mph winds in storms often. However, the cover is so well formed to the boat, that if it's cinched down, I think it could take most any wind. I do also have a pole in the cockpit for added support and tension.

It really is a well made cover that fits the boat well. Very pleased with it!

Thanks!
Bobby

Thank you. Nicely done. I have always been pleased with work by Angola Canvas.

Another plug for Angola Canvas. They made a cover for my tomcat and recommended a different fabric than Sunbrella for the PNW. I've been using it for a few years and it has been working well. I keep the boat on the trailer on the property and don't trailer with it so remove for every use in the fall/winter/spring due to the variable weather. It's a bit of a chore but the more you do it the easier it gets!

Compared to the cover that came with my boat, the Angola Sunbrella cover for my 22 is much, much lighter.