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Old 12-14-2016 | 07:49 AM
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Headed out tomorrow evening about 3:45. Hopefully it will be a smooth trip with a decent boat behind me on the way home.
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Old 12-14-2016 | 08:07 AM
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I may run into some rain on the way home. Domt want to be slinging road grime all in the cockpit. Do you guys ever tow with the cockpit enclosure on? Any ill effects from it?
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Old 12-14-2016 | 10:34 AM
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Do you mean the mooring cover? If so it shouldn't be an issue if it's fairly tight and you stay reasonable on the speed. If it's dry you can tape around the front with painters tape too.

If you mean camper enclosure I wouldn't try that.
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Old 12-14-2016 | 11:34 AM
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Yes just the small cover that covers the cockpit and sun deck. That is the only thing this boat has. It doesn't have an enclosure or even a bimini.
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Old 12-14-2016 | 01:42 PM
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I tow mine 65+ all the time with the cockpit cover on. There should be a center a center pole to tighten it up an prevent flapping in the breeze. Just make sure all of the buttons are fastened down to be on the safe side.

Make sure the cabin top hatch is closed tightly. You don't want that thing flying off !!
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Old 12-14-2016 | 01:45 PM
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Thank you sir. I thought they had the poles. I'll try and take her easy on the interstate.
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Old 12-14-2016 | 02:36 PM
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If you are in need of pole/s they sell them at most boat upholstery shops.
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Old 12-14-2016 | 02:58 PM
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Good deal. I am wondering about hydraulic steering for this thing. I have sea star on my outboard rigs but don't know much about these.
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Old 12-14-2016 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by masi242
Gary thanks, i found this pic when its up, when it is down there are mounting brackets that screw into the side of the gunwale just under the side window and will lay right on the engine hatch[ATTACH=CONFIG]562573[/ATTACH]
Mine is exactly like that.

I couldn't get any pictures because she's covered, and it's a pita trying to get the cover off and back on in the dark.

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Old 12-16-2016 | 08:54 AM
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What's the verdict?! Are you now a 242 owner??
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