The cover for the paddles that happen most.
When Cassandra got her Hornbeck New Tricks 11 — a 17-pound pack canoe she fell in love with immediately — there was one problem. Every stroke of the double-bladed paddle dripped water straight into her lap. On a July afternoon, no big deal. On an Upper Peninsula river in late October, it made for a cold, short paddle.
She didn't need an expedition spray deck with tunnels and quick-release closures. She needed something light, fast to install, and shaped to keep paddle drip and spray off her lap and legs. The Splash Cover was the answer — a bow-and-stern set that weighs less than a water bottle, attaches with Velcro in minutes, and extends the paddling season without adding complexity to the boat.
Built light. Built to last.
Solution-dyed hex-grid ripstop. UV-resistant, waterproof, and colorfast.
Flexible waterproof layer prevents spray penetration.
Arched battens with tensioning straps maintain deck shape.
Durable water repellant finish sheds water and paddle drip.
Simple by design. Not by accident.
Every feature on the Splash Cover exists because it solves a specific problem on the water. Nothing extra, nothing missing.
```One-piece construction
No seams across the deck surface. Fewer seams means fewer failure points and a cleaner shed of water and spray.
Bow-only or bow & stern
Available as a bow cover alone or as a matched bow-and-stern set. Choose based on your paddling style and how much coverage you need.
Velcro attachment
Installs and removes in minutes. Velcro strips with 3M acrylic adhesive adhere to the hull exterior just below the gunwales — no drilling, no hardware, no permanent modification.
Arched HDPE battens
Tensioned battens arch across the deck to shed water and prevent pooling. Lightweight and durable enough for years of daily use.
Curved rear edge
The bow section's rear edge is shaped to maximize coverage while leaving clear room for comfortable seated or kneeling paddling.
Hull-specific patterning
Cut to your canoe's specific make and model. The cover fits your boat's geometry, not a generic size range.
Pack canoes. Open canoes. Marathon canoes.
Splash Covers work with the full range of solo canoe configurations. Adirondack-style pack canoes with floor-level seats, foot braces, and a double-bladed paddle. Traditional solo canoes paddled seated or kneeling with a single blade. USCA C1 marathon racing canoes. The cover is patterned to accommodate each boat's specific deck geometry and seating position.
Whether you're putting in fitness miles in a Swift Cruiser 15.8, racing a Savage River D3X, or cruising in a Northstar Northwind Solo, the Splash Cover fits the boat you actually paddle.
On in minutes. No tools required.
The Splash Cover attaches with adhesive-backed Velcro strips that bond to the hull exterior just below the gunwales. Once the Velcro is installed, putting the cover on is as easy as putting it in position, attaching the Velcro, and tensioning the batten straps. That's it. No drilling, no rivets, no permanent modification to your canoe.
Removal is just as fast — release the Velcro, fold the cover, and stow it. The soft loop Velcro strips stay on the boat, ready for the next time you want to use your cover.
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Your canoe, your cover.
Select your canoe's manufacturer and model from the options above and we'll build the Splash Cover to fit. If your canoe isn't in our pattern library, visit our Spray Deck Measurement Guide to get started. The guide walks you through the measurements we need, step by step. Once we have your numbers, we add your boat to the library and build your cover.
Every new pattern expands the library for the next paddler.
Installation, use, and care.
Detailed guides for installing, using, and caring for your Splash Cover — including our installation walkthrough video. Everything you need to get the most from your cover, from first fit to long-term maintenance.
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