An epico.ch trimmer securing a winter cover on a yacht moored off Locarno

Marine upholstery

Covers, bimini tops and interiors for your boat

We are the only workshop in Ticino that looks after the whole boat: the cover that protects it through winter, the canopy that shades you in summer, the cushions you sit on and the stainless frame that holds it all together.

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What we make

Every piece is drawn on the boat, not ordered from a catalogue.

Protective covers in Stamoid, Planofil and Sunbrella — the three best marine fabrics available
Covers for motor boats, sailing boats, working and leisure craft, and yachts
Bimini tops and 360-degree biminis, caravans included
Frames in mirror-polished 316 stainless, 22, 25 and 30 mm tube, bent and rolled in house
Interior refits: leather, synthetic leather and easily washable marine fabrics
New foam for seats, benches and berths, with density chosen for the use
Continuous-bound carpets cut to the shape of the cockpit
Custom embroidery: boat name, logo, any motif you want
Repairs: zips, LOXX, Tenax, eyelets, reinforcement and riveting

How much does a full boat cover cost?

Enter your boat's actual dimensions for an instant price guide. The written quote, with materials and workmanship, follows within 2 working days.

Why we build the frame ourselves

A bimini is only as good as the frame under it. In 2020 we installed a fixed-radius tube bender and a variable-radius roller precisely so we would depend on nobody: we bend 316 stainless from 16 to 30 mm, polish it to a mirror finish and fit it to the boat together with the fabric.

The result is a line that genuinely follows the hull, without the corners and tolerances of off-the-shelf frames — and a structure that lasts years on the lake without a trace of corrosion.

Materials, no compromise

For marine work we use only materials and fittings built for water: no cutting corners on fabric, no hardware-store fasteners. A properly made cover protects the boat, defends its resale value and opens without a fight every time you use it.

Our four-metre travelling high-frequency welder seals PVC covers without moving the work: continuous seams and nowhere for water to get in.

Looking after the fabric

A Sunbrella cover cleaned properly lasts twice as long. On request we supply the official marine fabric care sheets in Italian and German, and our shop stocks the right cleaning and proofing products.

Boat transport up to 6 tonnes

With our own vehicles we tow boat trailers up to 6 tonnes; for larger boats we work with transport partners. That way a refit is done in the workshop, in the best working conditions, rather than on the pontoon.

Our staff hold boat licences: we can take over the boat at a buoy too and bring it back to its mooring when the work is done.

On Lake Lugano too

Boat upholstery on the Ceresio

Measured on board and fitted in the harbours of Lugano and Agno, made in our workshop.

Photographs of our work

Marine upholstery by epico.ch SA: made-to-measure boat covers, canopies, bimini tops and cushions on Lake Maggiore

See all our work

We collect and deliver at the berth

We collect and return the cover right at your berth, in every harbour listed below. If yours is not on the list, ask anyway — we will work it out.

Lake Maggiore · Verbano

Porto Regionale di Locarno
Porto Patriziale di Ascona
Porto di Brissago
Porto di Porto Ronco
Porto di Muralto
Porto di Minusio (Mappo)
Porto di Magadino
Nuovo Porto del Gambarogno

Lake Lugano · Ceresio

Porto di Lugano Cassarate
Porto di Lugano Lanchetta
Porto di Lugano Splendid
Porto TCS di Agno
Porto Lido di Agno

Frequently asked questions

Which fabric suits a winter storage cover?

For outdoor winter storage we recommend Stamoid or Planofil: waterproof, high-frequency weldable and resistant to snow and UV. Sunbrella, acrylic and breathable, is the right choice for canopies and biminis used underway.

Can you measure with the boat in the water?

Yes. We work with the boat ashore at the yard or afloat on its berth, and we can reach it on the mooring buoy with our own boat.

Do you transport the boat to the workshop?

Yes. We tow boat trailers up to 6 tonnes with our own vehicles, and our transport partners handle larger boats. That way the refit happens in the workshop, under proper working conditions.