Newbie Question - Boat Covers

[rt_hawley]

Please help shed a little light on this issue for a noob. The boat I'm purchasing comes with a cover, but I've been seeing the terms "mooring cover", "trailering cover", and simply, "cover". My boat comes with a "cover". My question(s) are this: What type of cover does my boat have, mooring or travel? What's the difference? Is the cover that comes with the boat suitable for trailering? Keep in mind that I'll be travelling from Texas to Manitoba, Canada (about 1600 miles one way) with the boat in tow and I'm now wondering if the cover is sufficient. I've attached a picture hoping that it will help. Any advice/info would be appreciated. Thanks folks!!

Rob

 

[tpenfield]

Re: Newbie Question - Boat Covers

Probably the big difference would be snaps verses straps. Covers that snap on are typically considered mooring covers. If the cover is larger and has straps that go under neath the boat or attach to the trailer, it would be considered a travel or storage cover.

What is showing in the pictures seems to be a mooring cover. Mooring covers sometimes like to blow off on the highway when used as a travel cover.

 

[etracer68]

Re: Newbie Question - Boat Covers

I agree, I would trailer it open. If it rains, it will dry out. Looks like a nice cover, I wouldn't take the chance of tearing it.

 

[rt_hawley]

Re: Newbie Question - Boat Covers

Thanks folks. Never considered towing it without a cover on it. Makes sense though...better to spend an hour or so cleaning off road grime than having to spend several hundred dollars repairing/replacing the cover.

 

[Philster]

Re: Newbie Question - Boat Covers

Some covers are billed as trailerable and they are.

Typically, they are most like mooring covers, with elastic bands, at least a semi-custom fit and adjustable straps to cinch the cover to the trailer.

Trailered properly, they don't flap much at all.

 

[hog88]

Re: Newbie Question - Boat Covers

I would take the cover and bimini off for the trip. About lost a bimini once running down the hwy when for whatever reason the boot came off and the bimini caught wind.

 

[rt_hawley]

Re: Newbie Question - Boat Covers

I would take the cover and bimini off for the trip. About lost a bimini once running down the hwy when for whatever reason the boot came off and the bimini caught wind.

Ouch!! ...yet another good piece of advice! Never considered that either. Thanks for the point out!!

 

[belleview3]

Re: Newbie Question - Boat Covers

Consider it a mooring cover. My best friend's 24' toon came with a "traveling cover" that looks just like yours. Custom fit with snaps on the frame with a few straps on the front. He towed it 90 miles in rain to the lake and found it stretched just enough that it never fit tight again. Just not worth it for a clean interior.

 

[rt_hawley]

Re: Newbie Question - Boat Covers

Thanks folks...appreciate the info. Looks like I'll be travelling 1600 miles without cover or bimini. Better to be safe than sorry!

Rob

 

[ricohman]

Re: Newbie Question - Boat Covers

I agree. If its nice out you should have zero troubles.
I was about to do the same thing when I brought my boat back from Port Colborne to Saskatchewan. But since it was so close to winter I had it wrapped and that worked really well while towing.