45 years of hull-specific protection.
Inherited from the Bag Lady. Updated for today.
Every RedLeaf cover is cut from a pattern specific to your canoe's hull design. Not adapted from a size range. Not stretched to fit. We've maintained and expanded the original pattern library for over four decades — hundreds of hull designs, each one traced, tested, and refined.
Marine-rated fabric. YKK zippers. Stainless hardware. A cover built to protect the boat it was made for.
Which cover is right for your boat?
Each cover is purpose-built for a specific way of protecting your canoe. Here's how they compare.
The Original Canoe Cover
The cover that started it all. Hull-specific fitted cover for transport and short-term storage. Protects against road debris, UV, and light weather. Designed by the Original Bag Lady, refined and updated with precision patterning and modern materials.
The Canoe Coat
Full-season outdoor storage protection with Sunbrella Marine canvas. Heavier construction than The Original, with additional coverage and ventilation designed for canoes stored outside for extended periods. Your boat's year-round shield against UV, rain, snow, and ice.
The Ultimate Cover
Full-zip Sunbrella Marine storage and transport protection for kayaks, surf skis, and outrigger canoes. Complete hull enclosure with marine-grade zippers for easy on/off access and the ultimate protection.
Hundreds of hull patterns. Decades of refinement.
When the original Bag Lady started making canoe covers in the late 1970s, she traced each hull by hand. We inherited that library and have been adding to it ever since. We now have patterns for hundreds of canoe and kayak designs — Wenonah, Northstar, Souris River, Bell, Nova Craft, Swift, and many more.
If your hull is in our library, your cover is patterned for your exact boat. If it isn't, we'll work with you to get the measurements we need to create a new pattern — and that pattern goes into the library for every owner of that hull who follows.
A cover that fits protects. A cover that doesn't, costs you.
Generic covers are cheaper up front. Here's what they cost over time.
UV protection that actually works.
A generic tarp gaps at the gunwales and exposes your hull to UV at every opening. A hull-specific cover sits flush — no gaps, no pooling, no exposed gelcoat slowly fading in the sun. Sunbrella Marine blocks 98% of UV.
Resale value you can measure.
A protected hull holds its finish and its value. A canoe that's been properly covered for five years looks meaningfully different — and sells differently — than one that hasn't. The cover pays for itself at resale.
One cover, not three.
A cheap universal cover lasts a season or two before the fabric degrades, seams fail, or the fit loosens. A RedLeaf cover is built from the same marine-grade materials as our spray decks. It outlasts the alternatives several times over.
Your cover starts with your hull.
Most covers can be ordered directly — just tell us your canoe's make and model. If your hull isn't in our library yet, measuring takes about fifteen minutes and a tape measure.
Measuring Guide- 1
Select your cover type and enter your canoe's manufacturer and model.
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If we have your hull, we confirm and schedule production.
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If we need a new pattern, we'll send simple measuring instructions. About 15 minutes with a tape measure.
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Your cover is cut, sewn, inspected, and shipped when it's ready.
Protecting hulls since 1979.
I've had the same cover on my Wenonah for eleven years. Still fits perfectly, fabric is still solid. My buddy goes through a tarp every other season.
Tom R. — Wenonah Spirit II, Minnesota
Sold my canoe after eight years and the buyer specifically mentioned the hull condition. The cover absolutely added value at resale.
Paul M. — Northstar Northwind, Wisconsin
Third cover from RedLeaf for three different boats. The fit is precise every time. It's obvious they have the actual pattern for each hull.
Anne D. — Swift Keewaydin, Ontario
Protect your hull on the water, too.
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