I am thinking of making a light boom tent type winter cover for my boat. I'd like to try something other than sunbrella for easier sewing and also to make the cover as light as possible. It's primary job is to keep rain and bird poop off the deck 
Does anyone have experience making such things out of other waterproof fabrics, for example the nylon stuff they make rainjackets from? I am thinking of using the lightest possible material and reinforcing it with occasional webbing strap every 4-5 feet or so. What would be the downside to using that? Any other materials?
Does anyone have experience making such things out of other waterproof fabrics, for example the nylon stuff they make rainjackets from? I am thinking of using the lightest possible material and reinforcing it with occasional webbing strap every 4-5 feet or so. What would be the downside to using that? Any other materials?
