Gotta make a cover for my RTT. Material suggestions?

[Skillet]

Stopping by after work to pick up the cover. He is not quite finished yet.

He wants me to try it on before he completes the bottom.

I will snap some pics and post so you guys can see how it is coming.

 

[Skillet]

Here is how it looks, nearly complete.

Took it back down and he should have it done tomorrow.

He did a great job so far.

 

[Boston Mangler]

Looking Good Man!

 

[Skillet]

Yea, I am very happy about the guys work. He was worried about the length of the bottom so we got that all cleared up.

He said he would have it done by the weekend.

 

[nat]

Sweet, that looks really good!

 

[reffug]

excellent skillet................

 

[Skillet]

Holy s***, the guy called me today... $100.



I thought it was going to be $200, at least.

 

[reffug]

Holy s***, they guy called me today... $100.



I thought it was going to be $200, at least.

frickin A bet your gonna be getting lots of requests for his #.............

 

[Vitesse_6]

Looks great, Nice price as well, I hope mine turns out as well.
I will post up pics if thats ok, When its done, I may even be able to take some as we are making it.
Good luck with yours!

 

[Skillet]

Just put the finished product on.

Awesome. The guy did a great job.

He charged me $100 for everything, including reinforcing the top with double layer denier for the ladder.

Also, bungees all the way around the bottom and two big ones to go across the top to secure the cover better.

I gave him $120 just because.


Here are some pics...

 

[reffug]

excellent skillet...............

I would say you got yourself a deal.

 

[Skillet]

Pig hunting tested and approved.

 

[Vitesse_6]

Here is how mine turned out.

Im very happy with the outcome, I still need to raise the whole tent 1/2" more but I can do that after CM.
The guy did it in a few hours, With padding where the ladder is as well as a liner so it wont ruin it, Not to shabby for $140.00
Do you like my pretty straps?

 

[Skillet]

Very nice.

What is the material?

 

[pint]

Looks killer. Nice deal at $100!

 

[Vitesse_6]

Very nice.

What is the material?

Top Gun.

Top Gun: The Ultimate Marine Cover Fabric

It made it through CM '08 with 3 trails that scratch the hell out of your paint from shrubs

 

[D'Animal]

Skillet


I have a 2nd generation Mobbassa with the third generation ladder. Did he keep a pattern of yours or should I drop mine off with the tent? My Second Gen cover does not have the hump for the third Gen ladder.

My cover is shot. I hope it makes it Moab and back.

 

[VFRMAN]

Any updates on these covers after another year? Going in to get an estimate tomorrow to have one made at my local canvas/tarp place. Just curious if there's anything you'd change looking back? Thanks.

 

[Vitesse_6]

Mine still works perfectly, No issues what so ever.
Good luck

 

[VFRMAN]

Well I pulled the trigger and had them start on a new cover. Thanks again Skillet for yet another idea to steal from MUD.

Supposed to be "less than $200" so I'm crossing my fingers it's closer to $100 than $200, but we'll see. Didn't really ask a lot of questions so I'm leaving it in his hands. He's been great to work with in the past so hopefully just estimating on the high side.

It's a fabric with polyurethane on both inside and outside, extra layers in the corners and over the ladder. Bungee around the bottom. Going to add some straps similar to the original to keep any buffeting down.

Not exactly sure if it's the same stuff they're using for end covers for shipping wind turbine towers out from my old employer in town. If they can withstand the wind hitting them over a 14' diameter span with only one cross brace, it should sure be good for this.

Will report back when it's all done.