I am looking at a Cal Mark camper cover made from a material called Sunbrella.If anyone could tell me anything good or bad about this specific cover before I buy one I would greatly appreciate it.ThanksJohn

Sunbrella is an USA made woven fabric specifically designed for covers, boat tops, etc. It resists sunlight and is relatively soft to minimize scratching.This is the second trailer we have had a CalMark cover for - both fit perfectly, and kept the trailer looking shiny and clean between uses. The company is very easy to work with. A little pricey, but in our opinion, worth it!

Bill & KateThank you for your reply.What would you think about the cover for a wet winter climate?John

The sunbrella sheds water well, but also breathes. The fabric is polyester, adn does not seem to absorb much water. We have mostly wet (as opposed to freezing) winter weather here the ocean, and have not seen any sign of trapped moisture, mildew, etc.

Actually I think that subrella is acrylic, not polyester, and not that it matters. It is commonly used for boat canvas like dodgers and bimini tops and lasts just short of forever in the sun or rain.I have a Cal Mark cover, they were easy to work with and it does fit and protect well. But it is a bit heavy and cumbersome to put on and take off - substantially heavier than the light weight disposable kind from CW. I'm sure it will outlast 4 or 5 of those, but I find I put it on less often because of the labor involved. I left mine on over the Winter and didn't see any problem with it. It will not keep the roof dry though it will shed most of the water. It will also not keep the roof wet, when things dry out as the material is permeable.

HMS Beagle wrote:Actually I think that subrella is acrylic, not polyester, ........I stand corrected. Definitely is acrylic .....

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skanj0
Explorer
Aug 29, 2014
We've had our Calmark cover for 3 years now. Still in great shape. Expensive but worth it.
kerry4951
Explorer
Aug 29, 2014
JRJR wrote:
Thank you all for the great information.

While I am a little concerned about the waterproofness ( ave. yearly rainfall here is 140 inches ) I am going to go ahead and order one and hope that the moisture under the cover will not be a concern.

Thanks
John

The Calmark covers would be exceptional if they just had the top roof portion covered with some sort of waterproof material. Even the cheaper covers have a waterproof top. No reason Calmark could not come up with something like those. They could do this and still have a breathable cover.
joeshmoe
Explorer
Aug 29, 2014
terryrey wrote:

It appears to be a lighter material. What's the denier count?
JRJR
Explorer
Aug 29, 2014
Thank you all for the great information.

While I am a little concerned about the waterproofness ( ave. yearly rainfall here is 140 inches ) I am going to go ahead and order one and hope that the moisture under the cover will not be a concern.

Thanks
John
lookatdirt
Explorer
Aug 29, 2014
Thanks, terryrey, I think I'm putting one on my list.
805gregg
Explorer
Aug 29, 2014
Sunbrella is the best on boats it will last 15 years, just make sure you get a light color
Grit_dog
Navigator
Aug 29, 2014
Sun fella is the preferred premium fabric for boat covers so you pretty much can't get a better material for UV resistance, durability, water resistance and breath ability all in one.
I have one of those soft covers for my camper. It is a few years old. Not much sun exposure and it has held up well except for large icecicles forming on it last winter. They stuck like glue to the soft cover and some of the bigger ones tore the cover from their own weight.
terryrey
Explorer
Aug 28, 2014
Hi Lookatdirt: I paid $675 for my cover. Shipping was an additional $47 to Utah for a total of $722. The pictures don't really show it, but there are zip open door openings on the back to access the camper door and also on the passengers side of the truck to access the truck when the cover is in place. Terry
trvsdad1
Explorer
Aug 28, 2014
You cannot get a better cover than Calmark. I have one and love it. I now have an RV garage so I have a my cover in a box in the garage. I will hang onto it just in case I ever have to move the camper the weather again.
lookatdirt
Explorer
Aug 28, 2014
Hey terryrey-

Whats the ballpark $ on a truck/camper cover like yours? It's sweet!