Walmart boat cover waterproof?

[krakatoa]

Re: Walmart boat cover waterproof?

Don't buy it..its not very good at all..my neighbor has the exact same one. Very thin and flimsy..tears easily.

I bought this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BRAN...tQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQ5fGear#ht_3163wt_1164 along with a few family members for their boats. This is a VERY nice cover 600 Denier marine fabric. Waterproof, and UV resistant, with a 5yr warranty.

I already bought 2 of this same cover from this guys, but doesnt last too long, maybe no more than 6 months. Those ones looks nice with a nice material as you describe but the direct sun (in Puerto Rico) and rain will kill it in no more than 6 months. Also fade too fast. What a did??? I bought a car port cover 10' x 20' then bought one of this : More cheap, just 300 Denier, so, let see what happen.....

 

[MTribe08]

Re: Walmart boat cover waterproof?

I already bought 2 of this same cover from this guys, but doesnt last too long, maybe no more than 6 months. Those ones looks nice with a nice material as you describe but the direct sun (in Puerto Rico) and rain will kill it in no more than 6 months. Also fade too fast. What a did??? I bought a car port cover 10' x 20' then bought one of this : More cheap, just 300 Denier, so, let see what happen.....

This has NOT been my experience at all and I live in Arizona. sure the cover fades in direct sun..what the heck won't out here But I'm talking about how well it holds up, and its done great. I'm going on a year right now, and zero problems. Besides I know I have 5 yrs of warranty should anything happen to it. Pretty good deal for the price I paid..$95.

Go ahead and look around and what you will pay for a 600 Deneir fabric cover. I just saw one in Overtons for $600+ I could buy 6 covers for that.

I'd check this one out too. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STIT...atQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQ5fGear#ht_1257wt_931

 

[Lion hunter]

Re: Walmart boat cover waterproof?

I'm with tribe on this one. I lived over east of you (MTribe) in Safford and a walmart cover would sun rot in about 4-6 months. I bought this one and it has lasted quite well and seems very sturdy.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...&parentType=index&indexId=cat21328&hasJS=true

 

[krakatoa]

Re: Walmart boat cover waterproof?

Mtribe, I know the cover handle very well and is better than the one I own right now, as I said I already bought 2 of those. About the warranty.. forget about it. They will NOT cover any rip or fade, believe me.....

 

[tschmidty]

Re: Walmart boat cover waterproof?

Bet it'd last even longer if you broke down and put some uv protection on it. Heard good things about the 303 stuff. It definitely works for waterproofing. I'll let you know how the UV part works in a few years...

http://www.303products.com/shop303/index.cfm/category/29/303-high-tech-fabric-guard.cfm

 

[MTribe08]

Re: Walmart boat cover waterproof?

I'm with tribe on this one. I lived over east of you (MTribe) in Safford and a walmart cover would sun rot in about 4-6 months. I bought this one and it has lasted quite well and seems very sturdy.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...&parentType=index&indexId=cat21328&hasJS=true

That's looks to VERY similar to the one I have. So far it's been very good for me.

 

[MTribe08]

Re: Walmart boat cover waterproof?

Mtribe, I know the cover handle very well and is better than the one I own right now, as I said I already bought 2 of those. About the warranty.. forget about it. They will NOT cover any rip or fade, believe me.....

They absolutely will cover it if it rips, I've already been in contact with them. Aside from that, the OP was asking about whether or not he should spend $90 on an oversized bed sheet that walmart calls a boat cover. I'm suggesting that for basically the same $90 he can have 10 times the cover buying this one. Just sayin.