Has anyone had a full cover made for a 382, that was used on a lift? I've been given an idea on how to have it made "user friendly", but I'd like to know other thoughts.

We have a 292 with a 2 piece cover design. The cockpit cover simply snaps into the pre existing buttons. The bow cover lays over the nose and snaps back into the buttons along the windshield. Both covers share these buttons. In addition to buttons the bow cover has Velcro straps along the sides that tie into handrails. Works pretty well. This is the standard fastech design

I have one but it is a pain to secure. It goes just over the rub rail and it is tight. I have to use my two person selvor raft to all of the draw strings. If I don't secure every one of the draw strings the wind will get a hold of it. My lift is a four post style and I have thought about adding walk boards. The forward cradle is at about the windshield so I would still have to use the raft. I really could use a better approach so, if you don't mind, please share your ideas.

Andy

Not on a Formula but I've seen 2 piece covers (cockpit and bow) where windshield snaps are shared and the bow has snaps installed just below the rub rail. You could un-roll the bow cover then crawl across it while snapping the cover along each side. Climb over ther windshield and attach the end of the bow cover then start with the cockpit cover working towards the stern.

BTW: I had been on and seen that boat on the water a number of times before I noticed the snaps hidden under the rub rail (literally facing downward)

My canvas maker has designed a full cover down to the water line using sewn in straps attached to a ratchet for tightening. I'm putting a work platform on the back of my lift for better access.

I had one for a 252SS and went to the bottom of the rubrail and then had a rope to pull tight never needed and other straps un less I was towing for added protection, Full one piece made out of Top Gun material with 2 vents added. Best cover and material to use. Top Gun will allow boat to breath and will not let water to penetrate through. Being you are on a lift (Hyrohoist?) can you get to under side the swimplat form? If so that is the best way to keep cover tight and best fit. Good luck let us know what you went with.

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I went to boat covers .com. full cover for a 382 is $400 to $525.

My cover has a pull rope sewn into it. I tie it down at the bow, and a couple bungies to my lift in the middle. I tied brass hooks to each end of the pull rope and installed 2 s/s attachments under my swim platform to clip the hooks to. When pulled tight the rubrail holds the cover on great.

The cover I bought is waterproof but I still roll it over the factory cockpit cover. Its a 20min job to install both covers and lift the boat every Sunday.

I'll see if I can find a pic.


LE

Did that when I had my 311.

LE

Here's a pict.