Outboard Motor Covers
Submitted: Thursday, Sep 18, 2008 at 19:23
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Member - Norm C (QLD)
I'm about to start carrying my outboard motor on the draw bar of the caravan. I previously carried it in the back of the Hilux.
With plenty of dirt road travell planned, I will need a good outboard motor cover. I've only found one place so far and was quoted 'about $400'. I have no idea if that is a good price, but it sounds expensive to me.
Anyone know of a business that makes these and how much it should cost for a good one that will keep the dust away from the motor.
Thanks
Norm C
Reply By: Member - Fred G (NSW) - Thursday, Sep 18, 2008 at 19:35
Thursday, Sep 18, 2008 at 19:35
Norm C, check out my pic in post 61767. All I do on the road is wrap the outboard in a piece of canvas, all secured in place with rope and have never had a problem of any kind, ever, after many
miles. WTF ??? $400 ... what were they offering...?
Cheers,
Fred.
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Thursday, Sep 18, 2008 at 19:42
Thursday, Sep 18, 2008 at 19:42
Norm,
I would suggest if you are transporting it on the drawbar, you need to keep more than dust away from it, especially when travelling offroad.
I don't have this problem as my outboard clamps to a carrier on the rear of the camper, next to the spare wheel. I have a cover for the top of the motor only, mainly to protect against the sun's ultraviolet rays.
$400 doesn't sound excessive when you compare the replacement cost of the outboard. I assume the cover would be a full one piece "bag" that encloses the entire motor?
Bill.
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Reply By: Kruzr - Thursday, Sep 18, 2008 at 19:55
Thursday, Sep 18, 2008 at 19:55
Hi Norm Try This Link
http://www.outboardcovers.com.au/
I Used One Of These Covers, The Full Version On My Outboard On The Front Of My Kimberly Kamper And It Did a Great Job. Top Quality As
Well.
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Follow Up By: Member - Norm C (QLD) - Thursday, Sep 18, 2008 at 20:24
Thursday, Sep 18, 2008 at 20:24
Yes I found their site and they look good. $360 for the combo inc postage. I suspect most of the ones I hae seen on the road and on the
water come from this company.
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Follow Up By: handy - Friday, Sep 19, 2008 at 09:24
Friday, Sep 19, 2008 at 09:24
i have been using these covers for years on various motors and fully recommend them .
cheers
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Reply By: Gunna Do - Thursday, Sep 18, 2008 at 20:01
Thursday, Sep 18, 2008 at 20:01
Norm C,
I have a canvas cover which I had made to fit my 15hp Mercury outboard.
Please contact me at gandpstevo@bigpond.com, as I no longer require this cover and would be willing to sell if it would suit.
Regards
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Follow Up By: Member - Norm C (QLD) - Thursday, Sep 18, 2008 at 20:25
Thursday, Sep 18, 2008 at 20:25
Thanks for the offer, but I need to fit a 25HP 4 stroke.
You motor is very popular for
roof toppers, so you should have no trouble selling it.
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Reply By: Member - len W SWANSEA (NSW) - Friday, Sep 19, 2008 at 06:01
Friday, Sep 19, 2008 at 06:01
hi norm
i made a canvas bag that slips over my o/t motor on my draw bar
no dust stone marks just ties up at the bottom
and i made it with wife's sewing machine when she wasn't home one day so don't let on ok oh you will need stronger cotton lol
................... len
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Reply By: madcow - Friday, Sep 19, 2008 at 07:34