NomadLife Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 (edited) May 8, 2024 Is anyone aware of a reflective rooftop canopy (if not reflective & blocks sun well, this is ok) or tarp that fits nicely on the Elite 2 that will not suffocate my rooftop Houghton A/C and withstand the Florida sun? I am sure this does not matter but my OllieRhonda is a 2020. I did find this one in the below link but I'm looking for additional options. https://www.shaderv.com Thank you for your help! Edited May 8 by NomadLife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators topgun2 Posted May 8 Moderators Share Posted May 8 (edited) Are you interested in a full cover or only a rooftop cover? CalMark custom makes a full cover for the Oliver but it does not have a reflective top (nor will they make one for you with a reflective top). There are other (usually less expensive) covers that fit the Ollie too and they have been mentioned from time to time here on the Forum. Good luck in getting what you need. Bill Edited May 8 by topgun2 spelling 2 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Near Asheville, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted May 8 Moderators Share Posted May 8 Hi, @NomadLife, and welcome to the forum. I've seen the photos of the canopy you shared, and I doubt it's a good option for your Ollie, if you're trying to run your ac while shading your Ollie. Are you a full timer? Are you looking for a portable shade shelter? What are your goals? To protect the gelcoat from the florida sun, we've successfully used a couple of great marine paste waxes over the years on our 2008, applied twice a year. Do you have the solar option on your 2020? Could you amend your profile and signature to reflect your status, please. happy camping. 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 @NomadLife You are wise to protect your roof top. The sun’s UVs are really rough on the Olivers gelcoat, plastic panels and caulk. Maybe consider a covered commercial storage location? Welcome to the forum! 1 2020 OLEII - Hull #634 aka- “XPLOR” 2021 F350 6.7 liter Diesel Lariat Ultimate Tremor North Carolina 🇺🇸 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbrink Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 22 hours ago, NomadLife said: Is anyone aware of a reflective rooftop canopy Something like this would certainly work to protect the Oliver if stored in the sun, not sure about A/C use other than folding back or raising the cover. I have used these over many years for the purpose intended, and know how durable and effective they are in blocking UV and reducing heat. FS has several sizes to choose; pic for illustration. 1 2020 OLEll, Twin, 579 2012 Silverado 1500 4x4 No installed solar, Renogy 40A DC-DC charger, 460Ah LFP battery bank/Victron SmartShunt, Hughes Autoformer, dual Lagun tables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX Burner Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 (edited) @Patriot - maybe provide a link to the pix of the set-up at your home for EXPLOR to @NomadLife... You've got an awesome protective structure that he may find interesting, just a random thought. See y'all tomorrow in AL! Safe travels, brother! A & D Edited May 13 by MAX Burner 1 Art, Diane, Magnus & Oscar (double-Aaarrf!) 2022 TUNDRA 2017 LE II; Hull #226 "Casablanca" HAM call-sign: W0ABX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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