Boat Cover

Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 19:25
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Does anyone have a good design for a boat cover re dust? I'm aware of the pros and cons re Canvas and PVC, just after a good design. I'm not sure to go just over the gunnel or down to the spray chine or even to attach it to the chassis rail.
Cheers
Dekchair
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Reply By: pt_nomad - Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 19:58

Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 19:58
Hi Deckchair,
Not really up with those boating terms. I had a cover for my 4.8m bowrider professionally made. It goes from bow to stern and is about 200mm below the deck. It uses a rope to pull up tension around the base of the cover. I have found it keeps out dust and water. A lower cover would prevent stone chips or tar spots, to date I have not found this to be much of a problem to.
I'd recomend getting a good upholsterer to do the job rather than a one size fits all.
Paul.
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Follow Up By: Erwin - Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 20:49

Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 20:49
Can I ask how much it cost and can you travel with it on? What is it made out of? I am also in the market for a cover and I think I will go to an upholsterer.

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Erwin
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Follow Up By: Member - andrew B (Kununurra) - Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 21:17

Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 21:17
Gday Erwin and Deckchair

I had one similar to the one Paul describes on my wakboard boat when I had it. It cost around $1300.00 and was worth every cent on that boat, but I have a hose to sort out the aluminuim one I own now. Its all relitive to the cost and apearance of what it's protecting.

It was professionally made to suit the boat exactly, and there wasn't a flap in the canvas at 120kph. It even had cloth type backing in prone to wear areas to protect the boat. The one thing I didn't like about it was it didn't breathe, so I had to watch for mould growth in the shed...If I'd kept the boat, I would have had another cover made out of cloth like muslin or similar for in the shed to keep the dust out and let it breathe.

Cheers Andrew
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Follow Up By: pt_nomad - Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 21:55

Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 21:55
Hi all,
My cover cost around 1100, the material is polyester I think. There is a good range of colors. When I picked it up, Steve from Steve's upholstery in ACT said its water proof and will breath. He said that you can put the cover the boat after washing and it will dry out with the cover on. I have tried it and it works!
I have loaded caming gear under the cover and it bucketed down raining - all the camping gear was still bone dry. Seems to be very good material.
The cover also has other fabric sewn in at high wear points. THe bow end of the cover sits deeper on the hull than the stern end. It works abit like the curves on shade sail's, as you pull tension on the cover rope, it actully puts tension across the cover help it sit tight over the boat.
I alwas travel with the boat cover on and ist good for keeping prying eyes away from the kit stowed in the trailer.
I have a motor cover also (it lives out doors), I dont travel with this cover on.
I asked if I should put a polly tarp over the cover ( being stored out side). Steve said sure - if ya wanna spend 100 a year replacing it for no good reason. Rekons the fabric is good for 10-15 outdoors service.
Paul.

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Reply By: madfisher - Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 21:22

Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 21:22
I also had one professionaly made, keeps out rain and dust. Anyone who makes truck tarps is a good bet. And extra bonus is it cuts wind resistance,
My cover has a rope sewn in and this slides along a channel at the back of the fordeck. We often leave the cover on, if it looks like rain while out in the boat we just pull it over us
The differance in fuel economy with the cover on is at lest 2mpg. Without the cover I rarely have to brake down the hills but as soon as I put it on I do.
Cheers Pete
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