Boat Cover: Waterproof and Highway Travel?

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M Strawn

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Re: Boat Cover: Waterproof and Highway Travel?

I was wonderin' if anybody else saw that one.
 
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Jacalore said:
Thanks for all the advice and recomendations. Okay, fabricating a custom cover may be beyond my capabilities (and patience). Leaning towards Sharskin 600 denier. $230 on this site. Interestingly, my 1985 Chris-Craft boat is listed. Wonder how accurate the match will be?
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Not sure, but I'm guessing it won't be an exact fit (typically, they fall in a range and style and say they fit?) ex: 17' bowrider, I/O with windshield, etc..Look on other sites for model number see if you can compare? Here's one to compare. (LINK) They list available for the 83-85 Scorpion 168/169. I'm not advocating purchasing here (looks to be more) just comparing models. The Scorpion was a fairly popular model, so odds might be better...give 'em a call?
 
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Another vote for the Cabela's Trail Tuff cover. It used to be a great "bang for the buck", but I have not checked prices in awhile.

It is not a perfect solution.

  • The rope that surrounds the outer edge is garbage. I would immediately replace it with a decent braided nylon rope.
  • Because it is a somewhat generic fit, it does billow in the wind quite a bit. I made up a support frame for it to keep rain water from puddling when parked. (Yes, it held rain water for several days even when it was 4 years old.) I made a point of brushing excess snow off.
  • It does come with a 5 or 6 year warranty which helped because the thread and the cross tape supports rotted in the sun after a couple of years. No problem with a warranty replacement.
 
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Jacalore said:
Thanks for all the advice and recomendations. Okay, fabricating a custom cover may be beyond my capabilities (and patience). Leaning towards Sharskin 600 denier. $230 on this site. Interestingly, my 1985 Chris-Craft boat is listed. Wonder how accurate the match will be?
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See if that same model number fits different brands of boats and you will have your answer.
 
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I love my custom covers and they have been well worth the money. The dealer introduced me to a race car/boat cover guy here locally. He comes out does all the measurements, sews the cover, and then brings it over. I've had him make a snap-on and full tie-down cover. Both hold up great and the full tie-down is great for towing.
 
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bajaunderground said:
Not sure, but I'm guessing it won't be an exact fit (typically, they fall in a range and style and say they fit?) ex: 17' bowrider, I/O with windshield, etc..Look on other sites for model number see if you can compare? Here's one to compare. (LINK) They list available for the 83-85 Scorpion 168/169. I'm not advocating purchasing here (looks to be more) just comparing models. The Scorpion was a fairly popular model, so odds might be better...give 'em a call?
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Your link is busted but I get your drift!
 
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imstriker said:
I love my custom covers and they have been well worth the money. The dealer introduced me to a race car/boat cover guy here locally. He comes out does all the measurements, sews the cover, and then brings it over. I've had him make a snap-on and full tie-down cover. Both hold up great and the full tie-down is great for towing.
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All the boat canvas guys are VERY expensive! At least here they are...
 
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theoldwizard1 said:
Another vote for the Cabela's Trailer Tuff cover. It used to be a great "bang for the buck", but I have not checked prices in awhile.
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Appears they don't offer that cover for my boat any longer. About the same price as iBoats for Sharkskin 600. Looks like the one I'm trying to replace...
 
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try again...LINK

Apparently there's something at iboats they are taking out boat covers direct.com
 
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Jacalore said:
Link doesn't work on my smartphone, I'll try later at home on my computer. Thanks.
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That's because the link is blocked because iBoats sells boat covers.
 
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No one has mention the affect of covers on gas milage.
Any experience as if any fuel advantages on using a cover?
 
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tboltmike said:
More to life than memorizing every thread, Mr 17650 posts
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Search is your friend!

And you will find every range of answer!
 
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Big Brother is watching...
 
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