www.iFourWinns.com

Just finished with my snap on covers. I had washed them with woolite in a large machine at the laundromat, allowed to dry (few weeks ago), then today laid out the covers on the driveway and sprayed the 303 fabric guard on using my lawn weed sprayer(cleaned 1st). It went on well and seemingly very evenly. Let them dry in the sun, and put them on the boat. Looks great, but I don't know if this was a good way to apply the stuff. Anyone else do it this way? Do you need just one coat so to speak? Is there any reason to use the "303 protectant" (instead of or before the "fabric guard") on these covers?

One other question. Should I attempt the same with the bimini top(launder and treat), or just spray the bimini with the fabric guard while the top is up and wiped clean? Any info or other recommendations/stories would be appreciated.

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2005 Horizon 250

You did good. Use the Fabric Guard. I just did my cockpit cover today as well, will wait until later to do my bimini.

Two light coats are better than one heavy coat.

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

I just lay the covers out on the lawn, wipe off any "big stuff," and spray the heck out of them with the fabric guard. I do 2 or 3 coats - basically as much as I feel my wallet can stand. Same for the bimini. Don't put the 303 protectant (meant for vinyl) on the covers.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

I just washed my bimini and bow cover with soapy water and gave them a quick scrub and used the 303 protectant and they came up great with no problems. I guess whatever rocks your boat seems to be the order of the day here!!

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Ardy
Adelaide South Australia
Red H180 3.0 Merc

+1

Just did ours last weekend, just like Mike.

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2007 200 Horizon- 4.3GXi/SX 225hp
2007 Tahoe LT

I have heard if you take your boat out for a ride once in awhile, some of the dust will blow off the bimini and canvas.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Foul!

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Speaking of 303, I believe it was said that they went out of business a year or two ago. Did this turn out to be true?

If so, Mike do you know of a local place to buy it? I haven't shopped for it in a few years-got a bottle for a gift a few years back and still haven't used it all up.

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Paul
2007 Four Winns Horizon 220
Mercruiser 350 Mag MPI w/ Bravo III Drive
2004 Ford Explorer Limited (V8-AWD)
Pomme de Terre Lake (Southwest Missouri)

If they went out, I wasn't aware of it. I buy it this way:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/303-Aerospace-Protectant-1-Gallon-FAST-FREE-SHIPPING-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4840526cf8QQitemZ310316788984QQptZBoatQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQ5fGear


'Course you could always go for the man sized container too.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/303-AEROSPACE-PROTECTANT-5-Gallon-pail-UV-protection-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3f0813a71dQQitemZ270718445341QQptZBoatQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQ5fGear

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Does this water proof boat covers?

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1992 Baja 38 Special Twin 502 Mags

03 Stingray 3.0
88 261 Liberator 460 King Cobras
95 Bayliner 1850 3.0
77 Fiber Form 20ft 350/385hp
70 Wescraft 1800 SS 455 Jet

Lead, Follow, or get the Hell out of the Way!

Pet575/Mike,
Their website seems to be up and running fine, has a "copyright 2011" so it's been updated this year.
http://www.303products.com

JVThundercat,
Yes, they have a "High Tech Fabric Guard" that is specific to waterproof fabrics, it is recommended by Sunbrella whose fabric is used for lots of covers and biminis.

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Terry
Current: 07 Crownline 255 CCR cuddy - 350 Mag MPI/B3 "Casi Cielo"

Previous:97 245 Sundowner 5.7GI/SX

Tow vehicle: 1986 GMC 2500 Camper Special 454/TH400

Right - "303 Aerospace Protectant" for vinyl (some use it for quick rubdowns on upper deck gel coat too). "303 Fabric Guard" for cockpit covers, bimini tops, etc. The Aerospace stuff looks like Armorall but it's a completely different product. It's recommended by several marine vinyl OEM's.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Do you remove the whole bimini to do this,and separate the material from the poles/apparatus? or just clean and then spray on the fabric guard while the top is mounted on the boat? Sorry if this sounds stupid, but it seems like a lot of work to take that all apart when one could just get on a ladder and spray it on while the bimini is in open postion on the boat. I guess some of the fabric guard will spray onto the windshield and the rest of the boat.

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2005 Horizon 250

If its not a windy day I leave it on the boat.

Windy day -- take it in the garage and lay it out.

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

Great Info. My boat still has the 18 year-old factory cover, it's in great un-rotted shape but is no longer waterproof. Next on the list!!

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Jimbo
Na. Ga.

2000 170 Horizon LS
4.3GL