Winter Cover- what do you all suggest?

[massimofinance]

I have been using a Blue Tarp the last two years, but I have noticed the tarp started to disintegrate and it did a poor job of keeping the inside clean and dry.

Thinking of buying a custom cover- for a 21 footer it will cost me about $200, so it is worth it.

Boat is a Seat Ray Sundeck and I wanted to see if you all suggested this is a good idea, if there is a particular brand to go for or stay away from and whether or not the Sunbrella mooring covers stay on under the cover.

Your input is appreciated.

 

[Pony]

Re: Winter Cover- what do you all suggest?

What is winter like in your area? That probably makes a bigger difference than anything else......

$200 for a custom cover?? That seems like a REALLY good price.....what type of cover?

With the harsh winters here, I have never gone with just a cover....I have always still covered the regular cover with a tarp or two. If I have to throw the tarps away in Spring sobeit.

 

[Maclin]

Re: Winter Cover- what do you all suggest?

What pony said...

"Real" cover then a one-season tarp.

 

[WIMUSKY]

Re: Winter Cover- what do you all suggest?

Car port. More money, but a permanent solution....

 

[ssobol]

Re: Winter Cover- what do you all suggest?

I use a Home Depot heavy duty tarp as a cover. I tailor it a bit so it fits well. I put a new one on in the fall when I winterize the boat. It will last through the next summer.

I live in the mid atlantic region.

 

[rockyrude]

Re: Winter Cover- what do you all suggest?

I'm sorry, why are we talking about WINTER covers NOW?

 

[massimofinance]

Re: Winter Cover- what do you all suggest?

Connecticut Winters, so can be bad.
The $200 cover is not custom, its for any 22 foot boat.

Thx.

 

[Philster]

Re: Winter Cover- what do you all suggest?

Honestly, IMHO, you need to drop 300 plus to get a true winter cover. The sub-200 ones are great as dust covers and light rain covers; they ain't worth it as winter covers.

 

[sbbamafan]

Re: Winter Cover- what do you all suggest?

Is this cover the only protection your boat will have? My boat is in a 3-sided covered storage shed and then covered by what used to be a good poly cover 12 years ago. Now it is in need of replacement as the front is bleached out, dry and splitting...but I guess I got my money's worth

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: Winter Cover- what do you all suggest?

I had to go the full costom cover route because I do not have any form of shed for winter storage on mine, So I had one made for my 20 x 8 foot toon.

 

[oldjeep]

Re: Winter Cover- what do you all suggest?

Forget about a cover for outdoor winter storage - have it shrink wrapped.

 

[The_Kid]

Re: Winter Cover- what do you all suggest?

Honestly, IMHO, you need to drop 300 plus to get a true winter cover. The sub-200 ones are great as dust covers and light rain covers; they ain't worth it as winter covers.

So something with this type of construction and features would make a good winter cover?

Custom Grade 600-denier polyester construction.
Fabric reinforcement at bow and stern.
Reinforced web loops.
Bow strap, storage sack and trailering straps for tie-down.
Dual rear air vents.
5 year warranty.




I bought one last year for under $100 for my Procraft

 

[shrew]

Re: Winter Cover- what do you all suggest?

Forget about a cover for outdoor winter storage - have it shrink wrapped.

I agree. You need to keep enough tension on the cover to allow snow to shed properly. This is difficult with a tarp. In New England it's tough to get a tarp to last multiple seasons. It's not impossible, many do it. However it has a much higher rate of failure than shrinkwrap.

 

[BobGinCO]

Re: Winter Cover- what do you all suggest?

Forget about a cover for outdoor winter storage - have it shrink wrapped.

Wow, that would cost a lot...

I have had my new toon out twice, but I can still expect SOME snow at my house until mid-June. When we moved in, on Memorial Day, 1996, there was 5" of new snow on the ground.

So "Boating Season" starts at least a month before the end of "Snow Season", and can extend two months into the next "Snow Season".

 

[oldjeep]

Re: Winter Cover- what do you all suggest?

Wow, that would cost a lot...

I have had my new toon out twice, but I can still expect SOME snow at my house until mid-June. When we moved in, on Memorial Day, 1996, there was 5" of new snow on the ground.

So "Boating Season" starts at least a month before the end of "Snow Season", and can extend two months into the next "Snow Season".

LOL - I'm talking about the over the winter storage. Not the end of the world if a cover gets snowed on a couple times after you start using it but we see a ton of boats trashed in MN when people think they can just stick a tarp or conventional cover on the boat for the full winter.