ese elements can cause serious damage if le unchecked.
e boat top and other canvas supplied on your Regal boat are
manufactured from top quality materials to provide you with years of
trouble free service. e following information on the care, cleaning
and proper storage of the fabrics and fasteners that make up your
marine canvas is being provided to help you maintain the appearance
and ease of operation.
Sunbrella is used on most Regal tops, a curtains, camper enclo-
sures, bow tonneaus and cockpit covers. Sunbrella is a woven fabric
made from 100% solution dyed acrylic ber. It is color fast and will
withstand long term exposure to the sun (ultraviolet rays) without
excessive fading.
Sunbrella is a woven fabric. Even though it is treated with water
repellency some “misting” through the fabric is typical. With new
canvas, the greatest potential for leakage is through the sewn seams.
Because Sunbrella and the long term thread used is synthetic, the
holes created by sewing will not swell up and seal when exposed to
water as cotton does. Usually the movement of the fabric in use will
move the bers enough to seal the holes. You may apply Apseal or
Uniseal to the seams to speed up this process.
When the canvas is new, the t will normally be tight. It is designed
this way because Sunbrella stretches as it ages, e initial tight t al-
lows for a suitable t for the life of the canvas. e Sunbrella t will
vary slightly in the heat, cold, and rain.
Sunbrella Cleaning Instructions
Sunbrella should be cleaned regularly before substances such as
dirt, roof particles, etc., are allowed to accumulate on and become
embedded in the fabric. e fabric can be cleaned without being
removed from the boat. Simply brush o any loose dirt, hose down,
and clean with a mild solution of natural soap in lukewarm water.
Rinse thoroughly to remove soap. DO NOT USE DETERGENTS!
Allow to air dry.
For heavily soiled fabric, remove the top from the frame.
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