Whats the best way to store my canvas items?
If your canvas is not going to remain on the boat all season, it’s important to spend a minute to store it properly. Three main rules: Clean, dry, and no creases! Clean the canvas and vinyl windows as outlined elsewhere in these pages. Even though synthetic fabrics themselves don’t support mildew, humidity combined with chemicals in the air and organic growths on the surfaces can lead to mildew, mold, stains, marks, and worse… even ruining canvas in a single season. And vinyl windows can stick together, or take a pattern from another surface. So clean first, dry thoroughly, store in a well ventilated area. Try to store large panels flat, with sheets of paper or fabric between the panels so they don’t stick together. It is OK to roll a top or dodger, but watch those creases & folds!
