Made to Measure Cratch Covers in Barrow-in-Furness

Frequently Asked Questions

Cratch Covers Prices for Barrow-in-Furness Boat Owners

Cratch covers start from £329 — no VAT charged. The price depends on the size of the cratch frame, the number of windows and ventilation panels, and whether you need a door section. We can also repair existing cratch covers — window replacements start from £89 and zip repairs from £49. All new covers include UK-wide tracked delivery.

For Barrow-in-Furness boat owners mooring on the Barrow Harbour, our no-VAT pricing represents a saving of at least £66 on a starting-price cratch cover compared to a VAT-registered supplier — and often considerably more on larger or more complex covers.

View the full price list or contact Ryan for a personalised quote for your Barrow Harbour boat — most quotes are turned around within one working day.

Cover Styles for Barrow Harbour Boats

Boats at Barrow-in-Furness range from sheltered-harbour launches to seagoing motor cruisers, each with different cover requirements. Open-cockpit boats typically need a full cockpit cover; boats with a wheelhouse usually need a separate front spray deflector and, sometimes, side curtains. We make all these styles from existing canvas templates.

If you cruise the Walney Channel as well as the Barrow Harbour, you may encounter different weather and exposure conditions. Our fabric options — marine PVC and acrylic canvas — both perform across the full range of inland waterway conditions, so Barrow-in-Furness customers don't need to choose a different cover for different stretches. Call 07939 608899 or use the contact form.

Marine Fabrics & Materials

Cratch covers are exposed to the elements year-round at the bow of the boat. We use heavy-duty marine PVC or breathable acrylic canvas with welded or sewn window panels, UV-resistant thread, and heavy-duty YKK zips. All materials are chosen to handle both the wet of canal spray and the internal condensation that builds up in a lived-in cratch. We can add ventilation panels on request.

For Barrow-in-Furness boats in coastal or tidal locations, we recommend 400 g/m² marine PVC over acrylic canvas — PVC handles salt spray and stronger coastal UV without the accelerated deterioration that affects lighter fabrics in exposed positions on the Barrow Harbour.

Read more about our fabric and materials choices, including which options work best for coastal conditions like those on the Barrow Harbour near Barrow-in-Furness.

How to Order Cratch Covers from Barrow-in-Furness

Our postal copy service means Barrow-in-Furness boat owners don't need to visit our workshop in person. Here is how it works:

1. Step 1 — Post your cover: Post your existing cratch cover to our Carterton, Oxfordshire workshop. We use it as an exact template — no measuring from your boat is needed.
2. Step 2 — We make your cover: We build a bespoke copy using your old cover as a precise pattern, replacing any worn windows, broken zips, or failed fixings. You can request fabric colour changes at this stage.
3. Step 3 — Receive your cover: Your new cratch cover is dispatched by tracked courier within 6 working days, ready to fit back onto your cratch frame without any modifications.

Learn more about the postal copy service