Boat Cover Recommendations?
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Capt Rich Geminski
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Get a good canvas cover, then put a tarp over that to prevent UV damage..
David Clites
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I agree with Capt Rich...double-covering" is the ticket . My first experience keeping a larger boat exposed to the NC sun 12 months didn't go well. It was a relatively expensive canvas cover that lasted maybe 2-3 years. Then I boat a less expensive cover and covered this second cover with the somewhat-tattered-in-some places first cover. After about 5 years the top (older) cover finally gave yup the ghost so I bought a tarp to go over the cover that I purchased second time. In 17 years I owned that boat I bought only 3 covers...possibly only 2 covers..I don't remember exactly.
Another key point is make a good support structure to keep water from pooling and then tearing the cover when water weight gets excessive.
Another key point is make a good support structure to keep water from pooling and then tearing the cover when water weight gets excessive.
Capt Rich Geminski
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Think I saw Steve did a fly cover over a few boats to keep off the snow.
Carl, I got this for the mud boat
Amazon.com: Orgrimmar 600D Boat Cover Heavy Duty Waterproof Trailerable Boat Cover with 2 Air Vents Fits V-Hull,Tri-Hull,Fishing Boat,Bass Boats,Pro-Style,Runabout (Gray, 17-19ft) : Sports & Outdoors
I think I have had it for right at a year so far and I have been pleased with it. I can't help you on UV resistance because where the boats sit is shaded, but I would definitely throw a tarp over the cover to help with that. I would also look for a marine grade fabric if you are looking for the best UV resistance.
I don't trailer the boat with the cover on it so I can't help you on quality of this cover in regards to that.
If the waterproofness goes away, that is usually easily fixed with a coating of Kiwi Kampdry....I have had good luck with that on tents and popups.
Amazon.com: Orgrimmar 600D Boat Cover Heavy Duty Waterproof Trailerable Boat Cover with 2 Air Vents Fits V-Hull,Tri-Hull,Fishing Boat,Bass Boats,Pro-Style,Runabout (Gray, 17-19ft) : Sports & Outdoors
I think I have had it for right at a year so far and I have been pleased with it. I can't help you on UV resistance because where the boats sit is shaded, but I would definitely throw a tarp over the cover to help with that. I would also look for a marine grade fabric if you are looking for the best UV resistance.
I don't trailer the boat with the cover on it so I can't help you on quality of this cover in regards to that.
If the waterproofness goes away, that is usually easily fixed with a coating of Kiwi Kampdry....I have had good luck with that on tents and popups.
roy brewington
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Definitely not Florida but i,ve had good luck with 16 mil silver tarps. These aren,t the cheaper 12 mil you get at big bx stores. I get them off amazon/ebay thru a welding supply place in California. I got the silver to reflect back suns heat but they also sell them in white. Build an a- frame that sits inside boat on bow and rear seats with a minimum 4/12 pitch from 2" pvc pipe to shed rain and of course here snow. Allow enough length and width to get a good overlap that can be bungeed down. Have 3 boats covered that way from 2072 Seaark to 15 ' Ghenooe. Boats set in sun year round and i,ll usually get at least 4 years from covers. Just under $100 for biggest tarp which is 12' x 24' .
Nick Zito
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I got a similar one as Dani off of Amazon. I trailer with it, and the blind stays up so it got a few rips in it. It lasted 2 years in the CT darkness. That being said, I probably could have gotten 3-4 years off of it if the bow didn't have an ice berg on top and when we went to take the cover off it ripped right off and a piece of the cover was still frozen the the deck. If I had a garage or had swept the snow/ice off when it precipitated and not waited to remove it at 5am, may have helped. Still, it was cheap