Things You'll Need:
- Measuring tape
- Marine canvas
- Marine adhesive
- Wide-blade putty knife
- Deck squeegee
- Heavy shears.
- Razor knife
- Paint
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Step 1
Figure out how much canvas you will need by measuring--with a measuring tape--the deck you wish to cover, determining both its length and width. Generally, marine canvas is sold in 5-foot (60-inch) widths. If the deck you wish to cover is 5 feet wide by 14 feet long, you will need one pieces of canvas 14 feet long. If the deck is 7 feet wide by 14 feet long, you will need 28 feet of canvas: One piece, 5 feet wide by 14 feet long, will cover most of the deck. A second piece, 2 feet wide by 14 feet long, is required to cover the remaining 2 feet of deck space not covered by the first piece.
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Step 2
Apply marine adhesive to a rectangular area 3 feet wide by 5 feet long with a wide-blade putty knife. Press the 60-inch-wide canvas strip onto the adhesive with the deck squeegee. Cut the canvas to length, as required, with heavy shears. Trim the sides and edges of the canvas to fit against and around bulkheads and fittings with a razor knife.
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Step 3
Apply a thin coat of paint to the canvas. A thick coat of paint will crack as the boat flexes with the waves.
