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Old 03-17-2014, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by PigNaPoke
+1 on the painters tape to keep wind from getting under the front edge.
The only issue I've had is during a driving rain storm the water running up the deck pushed the cover open. Luckily, it never came off.
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Old 03-17-2014, 01:51 PM
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I have the DOT 1/4 turn fasteners along the front and first couple down the sides, then snaps to the back and bungees hooks across the back. I trailer all over like that and have had 0 problems.
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Old 03-30-2014, 04:44 PM
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Thanks to all. I ended up getting 4" preservation tape from Dr Shrink. Taped the cover down and drove 850 miles with it pouring rain and had zero issues.

Thanks again!
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Originally Posted by Pwraddr
What do you use? I see people tape the cover to the boat but with what?
The answer to this question is simpler then tape, straps, and fat chicks...don't put a cover on.

On a more serious note, we never tow with a cockpit cover. even if all sides are taped, the cover will still chatter in the wind ultimately scuffing/damaging the paint. leave it off. even with a rain storm I rather have the cockpit wet then ruined paint. the only part of the boat that makes sense to cover/tape is the keel and hull where rocks can potentionally hit.

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