Towing With Cockpit Cover
 

Was wondering if anyone has towed a Top Gun long distance with the cockpit cover on? Any suggestions on how to do this without chafing interior or damaging paint?

My rule of thumb is never tow with cover, if it comes off your screwed usually, my buddy did it once after years of telling me not to, he had boat spotless and it was gonna rain, he regretted it...flew off and I was behind him and ran it over...

I wouls rather clean interior then replace the ripped cover...

Thanks Full, my plan was to use shrink warp tape to secure cover to the boat. Primary concern was interior and scuffing the clear coat. Heading to the Cig event in Destin at the end of he month hate to leave uncovered for 700 miles.

We always towed our Top Gun with the cover on , esp from NJ to Fla. we would buy this white tape i think 3M makes it, and tape the cover to the boat so no bugs or birds would get into the cockpit, it comes off easy and doesn't leave any mark on your boat

Right, I guess its pretty far, I just hate to see anyone lose a cover, not cheap....

X2..........the white 3m tape works well for long trips to keep water, road grime, and everything else out. Just take it off right when you get to your destination.

We towed our brand new CC Concept last year from the factory from Fla to NJ , with nothing on the boat , what a job taking off the thousands of bugs that were dead all over the boat !

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2" wide blue painters tape works great. At a minimum tape the front and sides. Adjust the pole so the cover is tight so the cover won't flap. Never had a problem......Just remove it when you get there.

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I prefer the hull preservation tape. It's designed to stick shrink wrap to the boat. Shrink wrap tape is designed to stick shrink wrap to shrink wrap.

Don't put it on until right before you leave. Do not leave it on any longer than needed, and make sure the surface is freshly waxed. Use this to secure the cover to the boat along the front and down the leading edge of the sides. It will not stick to a wet cover, so if it looks like rain, pull over and install the cover before it gets wet.

Lin's method of protecting the boat with blue painters tape works well too on contact points. I know I have seen it in 3" wide, and you can probably find it online in 4".

Use a thick white towel on the tops of the bolsters, headrests and back of the sunpad, and double up the towel where a seam will touch the vinyl; usually at the very center of the cover where it meets the sunpad.

Lastly, pick up some of the foam pipe insulation from Home Depot or Lowes. Completely remove the adhesive from the split seam, and put the pipe foam over the top your windscreen, letting it hang over each end by a couple inches. (The adhesive pulls right off, you don't want or need it on there.) This will prevent the cover from chaffing, tugging, and perhaps crazing the plexiglass or whatever material.