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belowthedewpointthewatervaporinthatairwillcondenseontoallsurfacesinsidetheboat.In
the morning it will take longer to heat the air and surfaces under the cover as it affords protection
therebylengtheningthetimeittakestohavethecondensationevaporate.It’sverypossibleif
weather conditions change that the condensation may not return to vapor for quite some time.
 Thiscondionisoenmisunderstoodasthecover“leaking”waterthroughthefabric,butbecauseof
thefabric’shighhydrostacwaterresistance(160cm)thisisnotpossible.It’sunderstandabletothinkthat
havingthecoverwetunderneathissomehowduetoitallowingwaterthrough,butitisjustcondensaon
formingonitssurface.It’slikecampinginasynthectent;ifyou’veeverdoneityou’llrememberwater
beadsformonthetentsurfaceandbumpingthetentwouldcausethemto“rain”onyou!
Pooling Water:Watercanpoolonacoverforvariousreasons.However,theAxiscoverisdesignedto
combatthisbyhavingtheoverallfeaturesandcharacteriscsworkinconcerttomaximizeitsresistance.
The fabric choice requires it to be lightweight, high-strength, coated, water-repellent treated and
“dimensionally”stable.Thisminimizesthefabricaddingweight,anditsstrengthandstabilityallowsfor
thenecessaryghtt.
 The“face”surfaceistreatedwithawaterrepellency,loweringthesurfacetensionsowaterbeads
upandrunso.The“back”surfaceisurethane-coated,providingaddionaldefenseagainstwater
penetrangthecover.Thenewwaterrepellentloweredthesurfacetensionfurtherovertradional
treatmentswherethewaterbeadsmovesoonerjoiningwithothersmakingthemrunothecoversooner
&faster(veryvisible).Italsoincreasedhydrostacwaterresistance(theabilityoffabrictoresistwater
penetraon)fromabout100cmto170cm.
All“face”waterrepellenttreatmentswearoandthe“waterbeading”willlesseneventually,allowing
watertobeabsorbedbythefabricbers,butthe“backside”urethanecoangwillprovidethesecond
defenseofpenetraon.
Atradional“face”treatmentlastsaboutsix(6)tonine(9)months,andtestsontheenhanced
treatment(BW+)showitwilllastthreetofourmeslonger.
Inallcasesdurabilityofthetreatmentisverydependentontheenvironmentandusethecover
experiences.Providingtheenhancedwaterrepellentasare-applyalternaveisn’tpossiblebecause
itrequiresacontrolledbondingprocesstoproperlyaachittothefabricsurface.Therearevarious
aermarketrepellentsavailable,butbecausetheyaremechanicallyaachedtheyusuallyonlylastabout
onemonthorso–likewaxingyourcar!
Maintaining Zippers and Hardware:
• Lubricatezippersperiodicallyusingaclearsiliconespray.Spraysiliconeonto
thezipperandworkthezipperbackandforth.
• Lubricate fasteners periodically using a clear silicone spray to keep corrosion
to a minimum. Replace any missing fasteners or fasteners that show signs of
corrosion.
• Donotusepetroleum-basedproducts;i.e.petroleumjelly.
Maintenance Tips: Therealkeytocanvaslongevityislikeallthingsinlife:
maintenance. Keep the canvas clean of dust, dirt and environmental residue on a
regular basis.
• Top fabrics should be cleaned of any dirt buildup at regular intervals.
• Werecommendapplyingamild,lukewarmsoapsoluon,suchasaliquid
dishwashingsoap,withasobrushorsponge.Watertemperatureisnottoexceed
100
o
F. DO NOT allow the soap to dry. The fabric must then be carefully rinsed with
clear water in order to remove any remaining soap residue. Allow canvas to dry thoroughly. DO NOT USE
DETERGENTS!
• The use of abrasive detergents and/or substrates containing solvents or gasoline will damage the
fabric.Ifusinghigh-pressureorsteam-cleaningdevices,usecauonasimproperusecoulddamagethe
vinylcoangand/orfabric.
• Usingharshchemicalscouldvoidthefabricwarrantyonyourtopifnotrecommendedbythe
manufacturer.
• DO NOT PUT MARINE CANVAS IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD DRYER. DO NOT DRY CLEAN BOAT CANVAS.
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