Since the thread, not the fabric, is usually the culprit in early cover deterioration, this is the most important, uncompromising feature to look for in a durable boat cover. The Sailors’ Tailor has been sewing with PTFE Teflon thread since 1999. Our competitors are STILL using chemically-stripped UVR-treated polyester Dacron thread which boat owners say is lasting only 2 years. If other cover makers use Teflon thread at all, they charge you about 10% more for the cover. When we discovered a problem with the thread stamina in 1999, we immediately researched the problem and upgraded to Teflon thread at NO UP-CHARGE, even though it costs nine times more than UVR-treated polyester Dacron thread. Only PTFE thread is going to last in today's pollution. If a cover supplier tells you they don’t use Teflon thread because their seams aren’t exposed to the elements, watch out! All seams are exposed to acid rain and UV. When UV or acid rain gets onto the thread, it immediately begins the deterioration process and ultimately causes dacron or nylon sewn seams go into an unraveling frenzy!

Graph Source is from thread manufacturer

Left is the polyester thread other manufacturers are using
Right is the improved Teflon® thread Sailors' Tailor Inc. uses.

 

These sewing threads are specially coated with Teflon®, for excellent chemical and UV resistance.

Uniform Teflon® Coating
Resistance to High Temperature
Chemical Resistant
Abrasion Resistant
Resistant to Fungi, Many Acids and Alkalis

No one else does double-rolled hems and flat-felled seams because it takes 50% longer to make a cover—just ask our seamstresses. Only 1 in 10 seamstresses we hire can handle the sophisticated equipment we use. Currently, the ones who make the grade have been with us an average of twelve years.

Our already-rugged covers have 75% more reinforcements than our competitors (some competitors’ covers have no reinforcements) We don't just run a layer of cloth over your boat and call it a cover. We have designed it to fit well and last. We put in the time and effort to reinforce your cover at the back corners, over cleats, fairleads, splashrails, gooseneck, and outhaul, all stress points. Reinforcements are either an extra layer of the cover cloth or truck trap vinyl depending upon how abrasive the area is that we are protecting.We don’t use metal zippers, or cut Velcro in half. (Actually, we don’t use Velcro at all because at the first sign of grass, dirt, bird doo, etc., it’s done)!

As long as you haven’t made changes to your one-design that make it class-illegal, we guarantee your boat cover will fit perfectly! We use 5/16” elastic shock cord that firmly cinches up around the hull, so you don’t have to put snaps into your boat to hold the cover on. We’ve designed our covers so you don’t need leg-scuffing hardware on the deck. We also give you webbing loops with tie cords for tying your cover down. Since attaching hardware is included in a Sailors’ Tailor cover, there’s no more runs to the hardware store after you get to the lake! Plus, there’s a 75% chance that we already have your cover in stock!