You can bring your boom cover to us during our opening hours and we will ensure that the cover can be picked up fresh and clean after a few weeks.

With our handy price list you can see exactly what it costs, which is great!

1. Extension of lifespan. Dirt, algae and moss can accumulate on the surface and lead to discoloration and deterioration of the boom cover. This contamination is removed by having your boom cover cleaned regularly. With an impregnation treatment we apply a protective layer to the cloth, so that new contamination has less chance.

2. Protection against water, moisture and UV radiation. By having your boom cloth impregnated, it is protected against external influences such as water, moisture and UV radiation. This helps to strengthen the material of your boom cloth and extend its lifespan.

3. Reduction of discoloration. Regular cleaning of your boom cloth can help prevent discoloration, so your boat always looks neat.

4. Easier to keep clean. By impregnating the boom cloth, dirt is less likely to be attracted and the cloth is easier to keep clean.

5. Improvement of hygiene. By regularly cleaning the boom cover, life on board becomes more hygienic. This is especially important when living on the boat often (with food or drinks).

There is nothing more annoying when a fresh and clean boom cloth no longer fits. We got to the bottom of this a few years ago.

I submitted the question to a testing laboratory. This party focuses specifically on textiles and can carry out all possible tests. I have given an exact description of our process, including a list of products we use for the various contaminations.

We had our washing process tested

A whole range of textile types was tested, and the outcome was always the same. The dimensions were exactly the same in all cases after the treatment. It is therefore indeed excluded that the washing process can be the cause of shrinkage in boat covers.

The report came after a few weeks

A whole range of textile types was tested, and the outcome was always the same. The dimensions were exactly the same in all cases after the treatment. It is therefore indeed excluded that the washing process can be the cause of shrinkage in boat covers.

But what is the cause of the shrinkage?

What about the observations of the people who called me? It turned out that their tent had shrunk. What could be the cause of this? I presented the issue to at least five sail makers, consulted fabric suppliers and finally checked for myself whether the window film could possibly have an influence on this.

The window film turned out to be the right track

The PVC window film used for the windows can sometimes cause (slight) shrinkage. As long as the boat cover is tensioned tightly on a ship, this is not a problem. But when the cover is removed and the tension disappears, the window film can 'move freely' and shrinkage is allowed to occur. Usually the hood can be put back on with some wringing and pulling, but in some cases some adjustments are necessary.

How do I get my boom cover to fit again?

What can you do if your boom cover no longer seems to fit? If that is no longer possible, a sailmaker can move the tenaxes slightly or make other corrections if necessary. If you want to try to get the boom cover to fit again, I have two tips.

Tip 1:

Try to pull the boom cover as far as possible and secure it with the straps or tension straps. It may be that after a few sunny days some stretching has occurred and the tenaxes fit again.

Tip 2:

Soak the boom cloth with water, and place it wet on the boat. Wet material is sometimes easier to get moving. Once the tent is secured, the tension is released and the boom cover fits properly again.

The good news is that nowadays people are increasingly using specially treated window film, which shrinks much less. We therefore expect that the problem of shrinking window film will eventually be a thing of the past.

Anti-shrink guarantee

We have now created an anti-shrinkage guarantee. We guarantee you a fresh and clean boat cover with the same dimensions as before the wash!