Adding boat shade shouldn’t be rocket science, but it is common sense. Having extra sun protection onboard makes those long days on the water more enjoyable while fishing and boating. At TACO, we offer three affordable and easy-to-use boat shade systems that offer increased protection from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.
ShadeFin
Anglers, boaters and families are loving the new ShadeFin – a convenient and portable boat shade system that is versatile for boats without tops, small-to-large center consoles, pontoons, dual consoles and just about any boat in between.
What makes the ShadeFin so beloved is its onboard function and adaptability. It can easily be mounted into standard rod holders, clamped on to pipe or tube or inserted into TACO Grand Slam 170 Outrigger or 170-2 Center Rigger Mounts. A variety of mounting options and accessories are available to fit almost any boat.
Additionally, it doesn’t need to be permanently mounted and won’t cost you an arm and a leg. Other boat shade systems on the market are either costly and require professional installation or are so flimsy that the smallest breeze wipes it out. ShadeFin is affordable, well built and easy to setup.
For boats without tops, such as smaller bay boats, adding boat shade was thought to be near impossible before ShadeFin. We offer the sturdy Telescopic Rod Holder Accessory that inserts into standard rod holders to elevate ShadeFin up and over the deck. This is a game changer for bay boaters, who no longer have to bake in the sun.
TACO Pro Team Captain Rick Murphy not only endorses ShadeFin, but recently featured it on Florida Insider Fishing Report.
ShadeFin is available now through any marine retailer, boat builders and their dealer body, and through Buy TACO Direct.
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Aluminum Tele-Sun Shade Poles
Another fantastic, affordable and easy boat shade solution is our Aluminum Tele-Sun Shade Poles. Available in pairs, these poles fit standard rod holders and can easily be attached to your preferred sunshade fabric.
Depending on your boat type, you could create a shade canopy system with two pairs of sunshade poles mounted forward and aft with the fabric attached in between, or simply attach your fabric to your top at one end and then to the poles at the other – either forward or back.
Our Aluminum Tele-Sun Shade Poles are made from strong, lightweight drawn aluminum tube and telescope from 44.6 to 69.37 inches tall.
In the video below, TACO Pro Team Captain Mark Henderson discusses additional features and benefits of the Aluminum Tele-Sun Shade Poles.
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Carbon Fiber Tele-Sun Shade Poles
We also offer our Tele-Sun Shade Poles in popular Carbon Fiber!
Made from strong, lightweight and flexible Carbon Fiber, these can easily be mounted into standard rod holders and telescope from 52.89 to 80.4 inches tall.
Like the aluminum poles, the Carbon Fiber Tele-Sun Shade Poles fit into standard rod holders, are available in pairs and can be mounted at the front or rear of the boat, depending on your preference.
What makes these poles unique is the 360-degree swivel collar with an open hood at the top. Watch the video below where Captain Mark discusses these features and how to install the Carbon Fiber Tele-Sun Shade Poles.
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