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Tecsew have always strived to offer the very best in customer service and provide outstanding quality.

Our staff take great pride and satisfaction when our customers provide us with glowing testimonials on completed projects.

We have recently updated our testimonials page with many of the comments in relation to customers who have taken advantage of our 3D CAD design capability.

We invite you to take the time to read a selection of these and hope that if you have not previously dealt with our company that they may be of benefit in recommending Tecsew.

Dear John and Ally

 

Many thanks for the sprayhood, cockpit enclosure and anchor winch cover fitted to Blustery Day and for leathering the grab bar.

 

The attention to detail was both impressive, as was the time you spent talking me through the various options. The speed and good grace with which you made a couple of necessary changes after everything had been fitted were service of a kind I thought had vanished years ago!

 

I've sailed in a F7 with the enclosure roof up as a bimini - rock solid - and the new 'conservatory' is a joy to sit in. 

Mark Turvey

"Dear John & Ally, I would like to thank you for the excellent rigid Bimini I purchased from you at the beginning of this Season.It performs superbly both in the heat and heavy storms.Your Quality and fine attention to every detail both in design and manufacture are second to none. This is also borne out by the many complements that I receive on my travels on the great condition of my Sprayhood you made originally,when they cannot believe it is 8 years old !

I will have no hesitation on ordering a replacement mainsail Lazyjack Bag from you for next Season,as my existing one which was originally made by a French manufacturer is completely worn out.

I look forward to seeing you both again at the end of the year.

Best Regards,Peter Munro."

 

''Ocean Spirit of Dartmouth''.Beneteau oceanis clipper 411 celebration 2003 yacht. (currently based in the heat of Turkey)

"Today I finished the installation of Sprayhood and cockpit enclosure. Cutting and stitching excellent, excellent material excellent finish. We are very grateful for giving better value to my “Gabbianella”!"

 

Gualtiero Martina Beneteau First 25.7 Pescara, Italy

"John – Well done. The first of a new design of yacht can be a challenge. A discerning but apprehensive client who knew what he wanted but not how it might be achieved:

"an attractive Bimini/Cockpit Enclosure that did not compromise the lines of the boat but is versatile."

Result: "Brilliant"

All done from scratch. Design – manufacture – and fitted in less than three weeks. A very satisfied customer. Many thanks."

Patrick Fuller New Beneteau Sense 50 Port Hamble

"I was down on my boat yesterday and....well, WOW, what a fantastic job John and the team have done! The cockpit tent is all we hoped for, and more! Several people came up to me yesterday to ask where I had had it made. I pointed out it was "designed" and not just made!

Thank you very much to you and all the team for the advice, guidance and speed with which you helped us to have our cockpit tent.

Please add me to your list of very happy 'second time round' customers!"

Julian Hickman SO43ds Hornet SC

"Arriving at Xarifa on Saturday, we were delighted to discover that her new sprayhood and cockpit cover have now been fitted.

It all looks a very classy, high quality job and the extra space available at the back end of the cockpit is amazing – so John was right to push for the change compared to her original cover.

The burgundy is a good colour match with her burgundy colour bands and the linen on the inside looks very good. The stainless steel track system is very neat.

Your attention to detail throughout the whole process has been very impressive; we shall definitely be recommending Tecsew to our sailing acquaintances."

Andrew Field Aphrodite 33 ''XARIFA'' Northney Marina

"Bimini working well in sunny Spain! Thank you, we are very pleased. I would also like to add that it has been a real pleasure dealing with your organisation. Very responsive and a great product which is working well for us. It even keeps the rain off!"

 

Ian Clothier Moody 49 ''MAXIMILLIAN'' Shamrock Quay

"Dealing with Tecsew has been a pleasurable and stress free experience and I would have no hesitation in recommending you to everyone.

I should also let you know how pleased we are with the quality and the great service that you provided, it has definitely proved to be the best addition to the Lagoon that we have made because it has instantly doubled our living area……. we love it.

The usual excellent service that that I have come to associate with Tecsew! Many other companies could learn a lesson from you when it comes to customer service!!

Thanks once again."

 

Robert Wheeler Lagoon 380 Mercury in Hamble

"What a lovely surprise to find our boat cushions on Lyra Magna this morning! They look wonderful and we are very pleased with them. You have done a fantastic job. Already we have been complimented on them, we of course explained about your wonderful services. Thank you!"

Mrs Barbara Watkins Moody 44cc ''LYRA MAGNA'' Hamble Point Marina

"I went down to the boat at the weekend and am very pleased with the cockpit cover. Many thanks for completing the work so quickly."

Alan Dawes Hunter Legend 36 Port Solent

"John Twine and his energetic helper (sorry we didn't pick up his name) did a brilliant job. We're very pleased with all 3 items."

Peter and Jean Coles Moody 33 Eclipse Chichester Marina

"What a pleasant surprise to see the new covers fitted when we arrived on Friday night. We were amazed at the light effect the brighter interior colour has compared to the old dark blue."

Ivan Fomin Princess V42 ''H2o'' Gosport Premier Marina

"Just to let you know – we saw the sprayhood for the first time last weekend, and we are delighted with it. Thanks very much for your care in getting it right – and please thank anybody else who worked on it for us."

Sarah Meeson Nic 32 Hamble

"Cockpit tent fitted today and looking very nice. The fitters were great, very polite and efficient"

John Monger Moody 346 Hornet SC

"I would like to thank you and your staff for an excellent service that you have provided. Not only was the quality of your workmanship but the speed you managed to complete the job was impeccable. I will fully recommend your company to anybody that is in need of any work of this nature"

A. Redding

"I arrived down at the marina late Friday evening, it was dark, and I was amazed to find that the new canopy was already fitted. I had a closer look on Saturday morning and I was most impressed with the high quality of workmanship and the attention to detail. I can only say that I was more than pleased - I think a fellow berth holder summed it all up with the words "Ar'nt you smart" Thank you for an exceptional job well done"

Frank Jones “Fijitee Jay” Northney Marina

"Many thanks for the work on the boat – an excellent job."

Mike Faulkner Athena 38 Catamaran “Serenity” Endeavour Quay Gosport

“Many thanks for the stunning new mainsail cover and the repaired Bimini”

Mr and Mrs Joyce “Ayesha of Hamble” Port Hamble

"You kindly made a Cockpit Enclosure for our SO37 and fitted it in early 2007, when we kept the boat at Hamble. At short notice you returned to the boat and made minor alterations and split the maintubes, so we could set of for the east coast. In the summer of 2007 I cleverly "chucked" the heavy stainless steel lower lugs for the frame into three metres of water and mud! What to do? I phoned Tecsew at 10am on a Tuesday and explained the problem. Tecsew took details of the measurements of the 2 tubes and attachments over the phone, did the necessary fabrication immediately, and despatched to our home address where the replacement parts were received on Thursday am. The charge was just £40. A first class service. I should add that all the staff I've dealt with at Tecsew have been helpful and good humoured"

Peter and Jenn Greatrex, Sun Odyssey 37

"Hi Ally, Popped down to see the boat today and was pleasantly surprised to see the boom tent already fitted! Looks really good, and I'm VERY pleased! Best regards Paul"

Mr Paul Nolan Moody 49 “Royal Sapphire” Swanwick Marina

"Dear John and Ally, I have visited BENBO at Chichester Marina today and seen the new sprayhood! It looks very good and strong. Thank you for your prompt service. Best regards"

Mr Vaughan Westerly Griffon CYB

“We would like to say how delighted we are with out replacement sprayhood and cockpit enclosure. It makes the whole boat look so much smarter”

Will Parsons Oyster 406 – “MUSKRAT” Brighton Marina

“My husband happened to be at the boat last night and was delighted to find that the work had been done. He is very pleased with the completed work. He was also very impressed with the additional touches such as the reinforcement on the back panel where the tiller might rub when in the upright position. I would also like to thank you and your staff for the efficient, speedy way that the work has been carried out. I would have no hesitation in recommending your company in the future. With many thanks”

Isabel Gregg “Etain” – Dufour 32 Shamrock Quay

“Dear John, we returned yesterday from our holiday to find that you have completed our cockpit tent on “Cygnet” and it looks terrific! Well done and a super fit too, we shall look forward to making full use of it for the remainder of this season and during 2010’s annual cruise. All the very best to you and the team at Tecsew and thanks for doing such a super job"

David & Jane Brett “Cygnet” Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42.2 – Lymington

“Dear Ally, I am writing to thank you for an exceptional service and excellent quality goods supplied. I do not normally send letters of thanks and have become used to receiving broken items, goods with bits missing and other goods are very badly made. Having ordered my Bimini from you, and needing it desperately, I was delighted when I found that not only did you manage to make it and have it ready for me well before my deadline but I received it and fitted it to my boat and it fitted perfectly. The quality is second to none – brilliant!! I will not hesitate to pass you name on to anyone that may be interested in the services and goods you offer with my endorsement that will not be disappointed. My additional thanks to you personally, for the professional and friendly way in which you organized all this for me. Many thanks again”

Paul Spencer Sealine 425 – Mallorca, Palma

“I would like to say that the new cockpit cover has transformed the boat immensely and I have not been so pleased with a purchase ever before. The difference is absolutely fantastic”

Geoff Curtis “Pandora” at the Beaulieu River

“Ally, wheel cover absolutely splendid and flag cover very smart”

John Eveson “Moody Blue” – Moody 40 at Haslar Marina

“Many thanks for your help and work – the new sprayhood looks great!”

Julian Gray, “Delta Blue” SO34.2, Chichester Marina

"Just a short note of appreciation for the excellent making and fitting of extended Aft Canopy and Tonneau cover for my Princess 430. The quality of workmanship and materials exceeded my exceeded my expectations and I would have no hesitation in recommending your Company's services. Once again many thanks for a good job well done"

Tony Gilliam, Princess 430

“The quality of the work and in particular the fit of the hood is exemplary. I could not recommend you highly enough and if you need a reference for your work or somebody wants to see an example of your work, then please point them in my direction and I would be happy to oblige”

Andrew Adams, “Jeannique” Southsea Marina

“The cushions have arrived today safely and are looking fantastic. Thanks very much for the prompt service”

Richard Longdon owner of a Jeanneau 49DS 2006 new.

“Just to let you know (I oozed to John about this) we are still absolutely delighted with our cockpit enclosure; it is such a great addition to our yacht. We are able to sit on deck and appreciate the view whatever the weather! Also, the service we have received from your company has been excellent – I chose to have press studs so that I wouldn’t have anything sticking out of the deck that I could injure myself on; a couple of these failed and you came to replace them without any fuss. I recommend you to all my friend!”

Karen Green/Richard Kemp, Owners of a Beneteau Oceanis 393 Clipper

“Just been down this weekend to look at the new cockpit enclosure for the first time; looks great and was impressively protected in the Siberian wind”

Dr P Hetherington, Southerly 110 “BORDER REIVER”, Haslar Marina

“I was out on the boat with friends from Wednesday evening and was completely surprised that the bimini and cushions had been fitted. I’m very pleased with everything - thank you so much”

Owner of a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49.

“We are extremely pleased with the covers you supplied for our new Sabreline 36, particularly the cockpit side screens. Given that I had very little idea of what was needed John has put in place something that I feel is quite innovative. It gives us far more flexibility than I expected whilst still in keeping with the boat. Being able to roll them all up rather than remove each time was a bonus! Anyhow, many thanks for doing such a quality job! It will certainly add to our boating pleasure.”

Jane and Malcolm Dunks- Brand new Sabreline 36 Sedan.

“Just a quick note to confirm the safe arrival of the Bimini. May I say I am delighted with the quality and service. I will certainly recommend your Company to my associates”

Derek Claase “IOLANTHE” Beneteau 473, Ardrossan, Scotland

“Thank you for a brilliant job well done”

Mr and Mrs Howard, “Galadriel”, Gosport Cruising Club

“I have to say that I am amazed you have completed the work so quickly"

”Owner of a Beneteau 411 for which Tecsew made a bimini and sprayhood.

“Thank you very much for the speed of production and quality of the newly fitted bimini. I was very pleased in the way the installation went onto the boat. It looks great and works really well. I shall now look forward to the sun shining”

Tony Bate, Jeanneau 54DS, Swanwick Marina

“Doesn’t that look splendid! I know one thing – a strong west wind carrying rain will not stop us enjoying being on board anymore. Its like having another room on the yacht. The area within the {rsseo 146} is warm enough for the kids to sleep in

Mr and Mrs Eveson, Owners of a Moody 36 who ordered a sprayhood and cockpit enclosure.

“We are very happy with the hood. Many thanks to Ally and Doug”

P R Miller, Hallberg Rassy “Niki II”, Haslar Marina

“Many thanks for fitting Aubaine’s new sprayhood so very promptly. We are very pleased with it and it looks really great as well as feeling substantial. We are particularly pleased that having has your confirmation of order on 6th May, you had fitted it by 18th May”

Neil Mitchell, “Aubaine” SO34.2, Chichester Marina

“Thanks for the new hood on my boat, Demon Drink. You’ve made an excellent job and transformed my boat. Thank you!”

Andy Noble “DEMON DRINK” Chichester Marina

“Thank you for getting the sprayhood done in time for the weekend. The customer was extremely pleased with it, as we were! Excellent job!”

Calibra Marine International Ltd
http://www.calibramarine.co.uk/

“With thanks for your prompt delivery well ahead of schedule”

Mr and Mrs Marshall, “BEYZANO” Port Hamble

"The Cockpit enclosure fitted to my Moody 36 is a great success. It effectively lengthens the boat providing a "room in the cockpit" The fixtures and fittings are robust and the precision fitting ensures we can sail the boat in all conditions with it folded in the cockpit as we have done for hundreds of hours. Most yachtsmen do not realise this and think fitting a cockpit enclosure means constant removal and reassembly. The design is so effective that I have never needed another pair of hands in order to fold and erect the cover! All our winches can be operated and our cockpit enclosure unobtrusively remains permanently in the cockpit greatly increasing our sailing pleasure"

Jim Flanagan

“Excellent workmanship – the cover looks very impressive. No mess on the boat – very professional fitting and finish. Quick delivery lead time – was much quicker than expected. Value for money product – compared to your competitors you have a quality product at a seemingly reasonable price. Excellent customer service – my dealings with your Company have always been easy and trouble free”

Moody 40

Derek Barnard, Owner of a Moody 40 @ Lymington Yacht Haven

"Amathus Esprit looks a million dollars with the new covers and seats"

David Winsall SO40 Sant Carles de la Rapita

"Dear Ally,

I would like to thank you for this order. Everything arrived Ok and very well packed. I would like also to refer the materials quality: Excellent! I will recommend TECSEW for future references to my colleagues"

Pedro Diener Graca Pereira SO39i Performance Lisbon, Portugal

“I would like to thank John and his team for arranging such a quick turn around on the new sprayhood for a New Élan Impression 434. I phoned John on Friday afternoon he measured it on Monday morning and returned the same afternoon with the completed hood and fitted it that day, a truly outstanding service.”

Bruce Hastie, Yacht Sales and Brokerage Manager, Premier Yacht Sales Ltd.
http://www.premiermarinas.com

“Just a quick note to thank you for all your friendly advice and speedy service. Jane and I are extremely pleased with the cockpit tent and spray hood. We are also glad that we made the choice to go with Tecsew. The end results of the high quality materials used and your experience has made a first class product which we are very proud of. We would highly recommend Tecsew to any boat owner”

David & Jane Snook, “Moody Waters” - Southsea

“Just a quick letter to say thank you for the cockpit enclosure you have made and supplied for my boat. Having felt unsure, I saw it for the first time on Thursday and was delighted with the quality, the appearance and the amazing practicality. Thank you also for the time you spent discussing it with me prior to my order which was extremely helpful”

David Jones, Southerly 38

“Just wanted to write and thank you for the great canopy you’ve designed and built for our Antares 9.80. You were very patient with our various requests and provided some useful improvements to our original design. Never having had a canopy on a boat before, I was a little apprehensive that it would make the cockpit feel a little dark and too enclosed. On the contrary, it’s given us a whole new room, that’s bright & airy with all the windows…a great new space for us!”

Stacey Paige, Beneteau Antares 9.8, “HURLEY BURLEY”, Port Solent

“The sprayhood looked great. It was lovely to find it fitted when we arrived for the Easter break!”

M D Graham, “Westerly Maid”, Gosport Premier Marina

"We are delighted with the conversion. It gives us an easy deployed Bimini for use in hot weather and also for use while sailing in rain. When moored up, we are able to deploy the enclosure which turns the cockpit area into cosy living space in foul or colder weather. There is no awkward extra steel-work to find a home for when the cockpit tent is stowed so all we have to find a home for is a few pieces of canvas. Dismantling it is a doddle. Putting it up takes a couple of tries to figure out the best order to do things in - but then it becomes easy. It takes us about 5 minutes to erect. The Velcro assistance on the side-panels helps and the bungee attachments around the base of the tent are easily deployed and removed from inside the tent. When erected, the whole thing looks like a 'proper job' blending nicely with the original design. With the Bimini up it has always taken a bit of ducking and weaving to get between the cockpit and the side deck. This is inevitable given the geometry and is quite manageable. The entrances to the tent from the side decks inherits the same slight difficulty. We anticipate that stern-to-mooring in the Med will make this even less of a problem. With hidsight, I would pay more attention to the tapes which secure the side and particularly rear panels when rolled up. These are fiddly to do up and not very secure. I would recommend toggles and loops - preferably with some bungee involved - for any future attempts"

Mr and Mrs Kitson, Southerly 35RS, Bimini Conversion

"Just a short note to thank you for your recent work on Bouzouki. I found your company so efficient it quite surprised me when comparing it with others in the industry. The bimini, sprayhood and wheel covers are all extremely well designed and made and the after sales service, to get things just right, was all that I could have asked for. Many thanks"

Rodney Emberson, Ben Oce 50

"I am just dropping you an email to say how pleased we are with the bimini conversion and sprayhood back that you supplied. John and Arnie did a great job, quickly and carefully and I would ask you to thank them for me as well. Bearing in mind that we have just suffered the coldest November for a very long time, we were sitting in the cockpit having dinner the night that it was fitted. We were very pleasantly surprised at the warmth and the ability to experience 'summer dining' in the depths of winter... It has made an incredible improvement to getting in and out of the boat and has provided another VERY BIG cabin which has made entertaining in the winter a real pleasure.

It has transformed our use of the yacht during the winter and has prompted a number of our 'neighbours' to consider getting their yachts done as well - expect a few phonecalls from Brighton!!!

So far, we think that this is the best (certainly most visible) money that we have spent on Novastar to date."

Dave and Rebecca Little SO45ds “Novastar” Brighton Marina

"Well that was a nice surprise !! We went to the boat at the weekend and were surprised to see how quickly you'd made and fitted the bimini. We were even more surprised when we opened it up and saw how beautifully made it was and how well it fitted. A really great job and yes, you can quote me!!"

D Cumella Delphia 40.2 “RV II” Gsoport Premier Marina

“A special thanks to Ally and the staff for the fast and professional customer service provided on my order for a sprayhood for my Hunter 326. Delivery to my door in Finland in just two weeks from order was fantastic. Excellent quality of workmanship and materials, endorses my recommending your company to anybody looking for a job well done. Thank you!”

Sean McConnell, Hunter 326, Vaasa, Finland

"We took the boat (AND CANOPY ) out this week end, they both performed beautifully and with the wet weather we were as dry as could be, even when sailing.

Johns design is perfect - thanks a million."

Simon and Emma Anderton Moody 49 Haslar Marina

“Some contacts I have in the boatbuilding business reckon these are the best. I have had Tecsew sprayhoods on three boats and so can also recommend them from personal experience.

No connection! ”

Mike Beasley, private yacht owner.

“I would like to record my appreciation to yourself and team from Tecsew for producing and fitting the excellent cockpit enclosure for our Westerly Konsort Sweet Lil. The family has made full use of it from the first day, using it as a Bimini from the strong sun, a Windbreak after swimming, and then the children had great fun sleeping under it in the cockpit. I was very impressed to find the job completed so quickly and professionally and just 10 days after placement of my order. We are now looking forward to fully utilising the extra space onboard the enclosure now gives regardless of weather conditions”

Clive Bowles and Family, “Sweet Lil”, Chichester Marina

“Tecsew are one of our core contractors/suppliers supplying high quality canvas items. We have a near 100% customer satisfaction for supplied canvas products supported by a service back-up from Tecsew that is quick, thorough and professional. Ordering lead times are sometimes less than a week from initial order to fitting. The on-site fitters are reliable and professional and work in a clean and tidy manner. We are happy to recommend Tecsew as a premium supplier of canvas products to any interested party"

Julian Smith, Marco Marine.
http://www.marcomarine.co.uk

“After looking long and hard at a number of cockpit tent makers we opted to go with Tecsew for a cockpit tent for our 346. We are absolutely delighted with the result. The tent design has been well thought through and is made with high quality fabric and fittings. With many experiences in the boating world we have found quality of service to be sadly lacking, so it was with some apprehension we ordered the tent. The service we received was truly excellent. An initial visit was done promptly and subsequent measuring and fitting completed within a fortnight. Not bad for late June! Half the pleasure of having our cockpit tent has come from the service we received from you. Nothing was too much trouble”

Julian Hickman, Moody 346, “PARADIGM SHIFT”, Hornet Marina

“Shikari, my Huntsman 28 is now safely moored up in Majorca, after an interesting trip and looks resplendent nicely protected by the overall cover and bimini that you supplied for her. Being a classic vessel it’s so much more challenging to design a bimini particularly that both does the job and looks the part. On our trip we experienced the schizophrenic nature of the Med firstly by enjoying the ‘sun factor 99’ the bimini afforded us on the first leg and then promptly the ‘spray shielding’ from a nasty chop later on. I can now get on with the task of sorting the ‘canvas’ on the Swan 36 and my two Revival Yachts with the confidence of dealing with the most professional and pleasant cover makers around”

Iain McInnes, Boat Nut and Revival Yachts Partner

“Many thanks for completing the job early. It is an excellent job. We are very pleased with it”

Ian Smith, “LUNA GARDE” Ocean Village

"Thank you so much for all your amazing work on Isobel's new cover"

Hugo Andreae, Editor, Motor Boat and Yachting magazine
http://www.mby.com/

“Tecsew was a saving grace to us; to get high quality good value with great customer service. We are totally behind you guys – be proud of it.”

Ashley Overton, sales director of Ancasta International
http://www.ancasta.com/

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The marine textile industry has remained somewhat in the past relying on manual measurement and taking patterns to produce designs for a number of products such as sprayhoods, cockpit enclosures, and biminis. Typically, a visit was required to measure the framework and a second visit to install the framework and measure up.

This led to the production of a 2D drawing which, to the customer was not always satisfactory as it did not give an accurate representation of what the product would look like in practice. It was not always possible to change the design as the frameworks and patterns would have been generated, leaving only the positions of windows and zips to the customers discretion.

Tecsew wanted to give the customer the ability to approve the design before a frame has even been manufactured whilst giving our team the most up to date method to achieve the best possible design. Our customers are given the chance to approve the styling and aesthetics, and the ability to see a true picture of the final product. Since December 2009 many of our customers would have experienced the benefits of our 3D CAD design service.

Mr Andrew Field gave Tecsew the following testimonial:

"We own an Aphrodite, a high quality Swedish yacht similar to a Najad. In common with many Swedish yachts, she has a sprayhood attached to a fixed glass screen and an all over cockpit cover that attaches to the rear edge of the sprayhood.

When new, she arrived from the yard with a well-designed, Swedish manufactured sprayhood and cover. Inevitably both items eventually wore out and replacements were ordered from a South coast manufacturer. Although these replacements fulfilled the required function, they lacked many of the clever details of the originals and the fabric was not of the same quality.

So when the time came to replace these items again, we were determined to obtain exactly what we wanted and spent a great deal of time researching the market. We came across TecSew and as they do not exhibit at the Southampton Boat Show (due to manufacturing commitments) we opted to visit their manufacturing facility in Gosport.

We were very impressed with the amount of time that John Bland spent explaining how TecSew operates and running through the numerous options available to us. We were particularly impressed with the use of state of the art electronic measurement that is then translated into 3D software, allowing the customer to see exactly what will be produced and to make changes, if required.

Quotations were duly provided and we settled on a new sprayhood + cover in Sunbrella Supreme with new stainless steel frames for both items.

John Bland visited the boat, took all the electronic measurements and discussed various points of detail, which included some suggestions for some significant improvements. We then received a set of both 2D and 3D images showing the proposals. We requested a few minor tweaks here and there, which were duly made and a revised set of images was produced. Once we were happy with all aspects of the design and the fabric had arrived from the USA, production commenced.

All items were fitted in November 2010 and we are delighted with the very high quality of the end product and the fact that everything is exactly as we expected. We have since ordered a new winter cover from TecSew which will be fitted in late autumn 2011 and I have recommended TecSew to other discerning boat owners.

In summary the whole operation is so professional & knowledgeable with great attention to detail and the whole process went through without hitch or delay."

Tecsew took the decision to investigate a number of off the shelf products but most were not satisfactory in a marine environment. What was needed was integration between various software packages to enable the complete product to be designed as a 3D model including the frames. This gives us the ability to produce the relevant CNC files to enable the 3D CAD model to be turned into reality.

How it was done

Meet customer on the boat to discuss design/shape/height etc

Take measurements for frameworks

Framework measurement digitise into CAD and transferred to CNC tube bending machine

Frameworks bent and riveted to the shape required

Completed frameworks taken back to the boat, adjusted and then fixed to the boat

 Measurements are then taken with pen and paper

 Canvas measurements are then digitised on CAD to the stage where tool paths can be marked for cutting

 Cutting and marking of the canvas

 Canvas given to machinist for completion

 Benching which involves insertion of fittings/eyelets/straps etc

 Frameworks and finished canvas taken to boat for fitting

 

New Method using 3D design packages

 Meet customer on the boat, agree on height and coverage. The cockpit area is digitised and points taken where the covers are going to be fitted

 Points are transferred onto another package in-house. We then work to achive the best possible design whilst working within the customers brief and generate rendered 3D images

 Images sent to customer via email for approval

 Drawing converted to 2D file for cutting

 Framework files generated form the 3D CAD model and transferred to CNC

 Canvas given to machinist for completion

 Benching which involves insertion of fittings/eyelets/straps etc

Frameworks and finished canvas taken to boat for fitting

 Cover ready for fitting. Most of the time, no modification is required as measurements are spot on.

ADVANCES

Tecsew now has the ability to work with Boat builders and Private customers alike to achieve the design that works for you.