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Home. Association Forum Ships Store Cruising Racing Technical Tips Photo Gallery - New Boat Search - Updated Manuals & Brochures Swap Meet Links Officer Flag Line & Staff Bylaws & Constitution   Members Area Join the Association   Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ. The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.	Sweetheart - Cabin Cover The summer sun in Florida works like a blow torch on that brightwork that takes so long to redo. The summer downpours seem to find every little crack in the pop top joints. I found an answer that has solved both problems for all that time that the boat sits waiting for my arrival. I had my local canvas man come to the boat and measure for a snap-on cover to fit on the existing snap fittings for the pop top enclosure, including a flap that covers all of the hatch boards. It is made of that last forever Sunbrella (sp?) in white. I have recoated it with a water repellant agent once in the past 3 years. The brightwork is holding up like new and no more leaks (it also cuts way down on the mildew in the cabin). It folds up quickly and easily when I take the boat out, although sometimes I leave it on, like today when I took my grandson fishing. Strange, I was told you can't do that, but fish taste great when caught from a Catalina 25! (I'm probably so foolish because I even have a swing keel and love it). It works great, and even looks attractive. We call it Sweetheart's bonnet. The total cost was $140.00 - - best money that I have spent on the boat. Send questions and comments to: thervey2@aol.com