Instructions for folding the canopy

Instructions for folding a canopy for a Cross boat

These basic instructions will help you fold your boat canopy neatly.

Drawing of a boat with a canopy in place
1. Detach the canopy from its mounts so it is resting on the canopy arches.
A sketch of a boat with the canopy in place. In addition, an orange arrow pointing from the rear right of the canopy towards the rear centre.
2. If parts of the canopy attached with zips have separate storage bags, detach these parts and roll them into their bags. If storage space is limited, take the zipped parts off the canopy and wrap them around the rolled-up canopy as shown in step 5.
A sketch of a boat with the canopy already partially open. In addition, orange arrows indicate the folding direction.
3. Straighten up the canopy’s arch pipes and fold them together.
Drawing of a boat with a canopy folded in the middle
4. Fold the side parts of the canopy onto the top of the arch pipes.
Drawing of a boat with a rolled-up canopy
5. Roll the canopy up by the front or rear part – whichever is longer – so the canopy fabric rolls tightly around the arch tubes.
A sketch of a boat with a canopy rolled around the arch tubes and arrows pointing down towards the stern of the boat.
6. Put the canopy in the storage position.

Care and handling of the boat canopy

  • The boat canopy is not suitable for storing the boat outdoors in the winter. The fabric part of the canopy should be stored in a warm, dry place when the boating season has ended. If it is stored in a cold place, moisture may condense on the surface, which could lead to mould growth.
  • The canopy arches are not designed to withstand the weight of snow. Do not use the arches to support a winter cover!
  • Do not cook food under the canopy. The moisture and grease given off during cooking can stick to the surface of the canopy and provide a place for mould to grow.
  • Do not wash the canopy with solvents. The canopy should be cleaned with lukewarm water at a maximum temperature of 30°C.

Illustrations by boat textile maker VA-Varuste.