I Need a Mooring Cover

[isaacs]

My boat has lived in my driveway for years and has always stayed perfectly dry under my cover that straps down to the trailer. Next year, I plan to keep it in a slip and will need a mooring cover.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to canvas types or anything I should insist upon when I get this thing made? I know a lot of people who have covers that leak around bimini fittings or whatever and they just seem to put up with it. The lighter the weight, the better--I'm getting old! I'm not planning on trailering any long distances with this cover on--I'd rather have a wet boat than risk a $1000 cover.

 

[Scott Danforth]

no such thing as a trailerable cover. even if its custom made as a trailerable cover, they still beat the boat to death and then come loose and fail. and that is from the head development engineer from a reputable boat top manufacturer

best to remove for trailering

i recommend sunbrella material.

 

[hugh g]

A boat left in a slip wet for long periods will eventually rot. A good cover is the best investment you'll ever make if you plan on keeping your boat.

 

[Lou C]

I had a custom bow and cockpit cover made for our F/W H-200 way back in 2003 and it does keep most of the water out. They need to be really cleaned well and re-waterproofed yearly. Sunbrella fabric really lasts.

 

[Beagleville]

I have a mooring cover for my Lyman that I had custom made, and it fits well with snaps. Only problem is, it's a pain to put on when it's at the dock. And I'm not getting any younger, either. We also have an old Starcraft that I got at a local retailer
Much easier to install the cover when you can walk around the entire boat.

 

[isaacs]

I have a mooring cover for my Lyman that I had custom made, and it fits well with snaps. Only problem is, it's a pain to put on when it's at the dock. And I'm not getting any younger, either. We also have an old Starcraft that I keep on one I got at local retailer

Much easier to install the cover when you can walk around the entire boat.

That's one of the things I'm worried about--the pain to put on at the dock. I like your crank-up ramp but that won't work for me; I'll be at a yacht club. I'm also looking forward to spending a fortune to get it bottom painted.

 

[Lou C]

On our boat it is 2 pieces, the bow cover and the cockpit cover. Not hard to put on, just takes about 5 min. I do it on the mooring by myself every time I use the boat. Never left it uncovered.
The benefits is your interior lasts much longer and also when storms come it keeps most of the water out. Like this weekend we got a tropical storm (Henri) that the news media trumped up as if it was a disaster, turned out to be a typical tropical storm but lots of rain none the less. So if you cover it your bilge pump won't run too much and won't run down your batteries

 

[isaacs]

On our boat it is 2 pieces, the bow cover and the cockpit cover. Not hard to put on, just takes about 5 min. I do it on the mooring by myself every time I use the boat. Never left it uncovered.
The benefits is your interior lasts much longer and also when storms come it keeps most of the water out. Like this weekend we got a tropical storm (Henri) that the news media trumped up as if it was a disaster, turned out to be a typical tropical storm but lots of rain none the less. So if you cover it your bilge pump won't run too much and won't run down your batteries
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I currently have a seperate bow cover and if my boat were left like yours I would have a leak where the water runs down the windshield. I'm leaning towards a one piece cover.

 

[Lou C]

The bow cover goes up under the windshield that opens and the cockpit cover should overlap that so it doesn't really leak there. A one piece cover is going to be an enormous pain in the butt to deal with, I have one for winter storage and there is no way I'd use that on my mooring! If the bow and cockpit covers are made right the leaks should be minimal, there will always be a little water that gets in.

 

[isaacs]

The bow cover goes up under the windshield that opens and the cockpit cover should overlap that so it doesn't really leak there. A one piece cover is going to be an enormous pain in the butt to deal with, I have one for winter storage and there is no way I'd use that on my mooring! If the bow and cockpit covers are made right the leaks should be minimal, there will always be a little water that gets in.

Thank you, good information!

 

[hugh g]

The bow cover goes up under the windshield that opens and the cockpit cover should overlap that so it doesn't really leak there. A one piece cover is going to be an enormous pain in the butt to deal with, I have one for winter storage and there is no way I'd use that on my mooring! If the bow and cockpit covers are made right the leaks should be minimal, there will always be a little water that gets in.

That's what I had on my Starcraft bowrider. It was a real pain to put on but it kept the water out. And I never used it in the winter.