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![]() ![]() ![]() Factory OEM Boat Canvas Identification ![]() Carver® Custom-Fit™ Boat Covers ![]() Carver® Styled-To-Fit-Fit™ Boat Covers ![]() Offered in Sunbrella® fabric ![]() Boat Shade Kit ($524.00 , SALE PRICE: $487.32 (End of Summer Sale) to $684.00 , SALE PRICE: $636.12 (End of Summer Sale)) for cockpit or bow of any Stratos® boat ![]() Sunbrella® Black T-Topless® Duffle Bag ($NLA) for Spray-Shield, Gull-Wings or Boat Cover ... Plain Duffle Bag (without T-Topless™ logo, any color, $NLA) also available ... Click images to enlarge |
Stratos®: Stratos® boats began building bass boats in 1983. Founder Earl Bentz had a history in boat racing, working for Mercury® Racing and Hydrasports® boats in the 1970s, before founding the technologically innovative Stratos® boat company in Tennessee. Mr. Bentz also founded Triton® boats, which he later sold to Brunswick(r);. Based on the popular hull designs of Alan Stinson (who later founded Nitro® boats), the Stratos® bass and fish-and-ski boat lines continued to grow after the company was sold to Outboard Marine Corporation® (OMC) in 1987 and joined with the Javelin® boat line. Although OMC suffered financial difficulties in the 1990s, Stratos(r) weathered the storm and was purchased by Genmar® in 2001. Platinum Equity PBH Marine Group (formerly Genma®r, also owns Glastron®, Four Winns® and Wellcraft® boats) acquired Genrmar® in January 2010 and PBH moved Stratos® manufacturing from Tennessee to Flippin, Arkansas, where it also manufactures Ranger®, Triton® and Champion® boats as part of its Fishing Holdings LLC.
Factory Original-Equipment-Manufacturer (OEM) Canvas for Stratos® boats: Our team patterned and manufactured the Factory Original-Equipment-Manufacturer (OEM) canvas for Stratos® 18-486 XL, SF, FS and XF boats from 1996 to current.
We produce new canvas (diagram explaining what each piece of canvas is called) in Sunbrella fabric. We often offer ANY color Sunbrella to match your personal taste (these colors may not be available from the dealer). Note: Zippers on OEM Stratos(r) canvas are size #8 (6 teeth/inch). Stratos(r) installed the snaps in their boats, canvas and covers at their factory, so we cannot install the canvas snaps for you because we do not have locations (see Canvas/Snap Installation to learn about installing snaps). We can only sell canvas and covers direct for Stratos(r) boats over 2 years old. Specifications, care and cleaning of Sunbrella , and other canvas materials are detailed below. In some cases (if the boat mfgr is out of business for example) you can upgrade the windows to Strataglass coated clear vinyl (approx. 50-60 percent more cost), however the standard Eisenglass (clear vinyl) will last for many years with proper care, cleaning and storage. We utilize our library of 1,000's of patterns to produce new, "made-to-order" Factory Original canvas for your Stratos® boat. This is the same canvas originally offered from the Stratos® Factory and sold by your local Stratos® dealer (local dealers may only go back 5 years or so however, and charge local sales tax, which we do not charge except in SC and FL). No other canvas manufacturer has these patterns or the ability to produce the exact factory Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) replacement canvas and covers that were offered from the Stratos® Factory when your boat was new.
Please be sure that you have the Factory Stratos® frame or matching canvas.
![]() Size #10 (5 teeth/inch) and #8 (6 teeth/inch) zipper comparison and measurement |
Additional Shade for Stratos® boats : When its hot you can never have enough shade. Our Boat Shade Kits (starting at $524.00 , SALE PRICE: $487.32 (End of Summer Sale)) extend shade over the cockpit or bow (can even be used like a Spray-Dodger) and can be put up or taken down in minutes.
Folding T-Tops to fit Stratos® boats: Our T-Topless™ folding T-Top and Shadow™ folding T-Top fit most Stratos® center console and bay boats. Both tops lower (or remove) in less than 15 minutes to store your boat in your own garage or storage building/shed, potentially saving $1,000's per year in storage costs (or let you pass under a low bridge). The T-Topless™ and Shadow™ tops are made of solid, yet lightweight, 1-inch diameter welded Stainless Steel tubing with Sunbrella® canvas and install in an hour on the Stainless Steel windshield grab rails of Stratos® center console boats.
Factory Original-Equipment (OEM) Covers for Stratos® boats : We offer Factory OEM Bow and Cockpit Covers (typically in durable Sunbrella®) to fit your Stratos® boat perfectly.
Custom After-Market Covers for Stratos® boats : We also offer after-market Carver® Custom-Fit™ Boat Covers (from $239), Styled-To-Fit™Boat Covers (from $229) and Select-Fit (by boat type/size) Boat Covers (from $117) and Outboard Motor Hoods (covers) (from $44) in Sunbrella® marine fabric (the best quality, breathable fabric for covers) as well as some excellent high-quality, but less expensive materials, that are designed as an "Exact Fit" using measurements taken from your particular model of outboard motor.
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