Prop Covers for swimming safety...?
 

I know I have seen some threads about prop covers for trailering and storage but does any one know of a good cover that I can throw on (easily) while anchored to protect my guests/my kids from getting cut while climbing back on the boat after a swim ?

I was thinking the same thing....:party-smiley-004:

Hering has them, have a set for mine. Made out of heavy duty nylon and closed cell foam.

It's a good idea but they gotta watch out for the anti-ventilation plate along with the other goodies too. When swimming with people who'd never been on my boat before I would take a few minutes to actually show them the drive, where it is, what it will do to you, and where to safely jump in and re-board. I had a girl just jump off once and she landed right on the drive and got cut-up pretty bad. After that I made sure everyone knew about the equipment and never had another incident.

seen them but they seem to be for trailering.....can they get wet and last ? I am looking to throw them on while in water....

I already do explain and show guests but my big problem is my 4 year old and her friends.......they say yes but as soon as they are having a little fun all of that goes out the window...... for the most part I have a large inflatable that I tie to the swim platform so no one gets near the drives, but once in a while if we are just staying for a short time I won't inflate the raft........then I would throw on the prop covers......

this is the inflatable I tie off my swim platform....

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...2&merchID=4006

Ahhh...4, got it.

P/M me your email, and I'll send over a couple of pics. I made a set of covers for my props that work great. They are thick plastic garden tubs that are covered in vinyl with an elastic draw-string that pulls them down tight around the hubs. You can sit on the props if you wanted to.

I have three kids 13,11,and 7 with the SSM props the wife was really worried about someone getting cut.

http://www.bblades.com/products/prod...m?productID=21

This seems like it would be what you are looking for.

those look like the ticket....... and BBlades does my props.....you think I would have looked there 1st........thanks FF.......

pm sent.....thanks...

hering must be out of touch with the rest of the world...

$125 for a single prop cover....:lolhit:

I have the Bblades propskins and they work really well.. Even when wet the zipper is big enough to zip up.. I usually trim my motors (outboards) out of the water about halfway so I can put the covers on and then just leave it like that so people are aware of them..

sounds like a plan.......

For the people that already use them, do you put a reminder somewhere at the helm to make sure you don't try to take off with the covers still on?

I don't, but if the covers are on there is usually other crap hanging off the back of the boat to remind me.

I would take the key out of the ignition and throw it in the glove box. so when you go to start the boat they key will not be there and then you would remember about the cover... That might work...