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MyIsland 06-15-2019 04:51 PM

Mooring covers
 
Hey folks... was curious what you guys are doing for full mooring covers for your boats. Is there any company in particular you are using and feel fit the best? Or are you guys doing custom canvas from local canvas shop. I ask because I just had a quote for my 311 to do a canvas from bow to stern and I’m about 2500-3000. ( had 5 quotes).

Im struggling to spend that kind of money on a cover yet I would like to protect the entire boat.

Thoughts ir comments?

Thanks.

2jz 06-15-2019 09:11 PM

Give carver covers a look
I don t have a custom cover but their style to fit. Covers come with different warranty coverage. Don t know if shops offer warranty on their covers and stand by it. My 7year warranty cover had an issue after 5years of use and was prorated so I upgraded to 10year warranty cover

Rookie 06-15-2019 09:49 PM

I buy the supreme aqua shield. As I've stated before, besides full hydraulic steering, this is the best upgrade purchase I have ever bought for a boat. A week after I purchased my Active Thunder I bought a full cover for it. My Panthers cover is 14yrs old and I just turned it inside out and it is now new red again.
RF-311 SR-1 $413.72
https://www.iboats.com/shop/boat-cov...sr-1/1989.html


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MyIsland 06-16-2019 09:16 AM

Thanks guys for that feed back. Very much appreciated. Do you ever keep your boat outside with that cover? Would it fit snug enough to keep rain at bay and from building up in areas?

Thanks again. May very well order that one you sent the link of.


madbouyz 06-16-2019 11:36 AM

It seems there's no way around it. Covers are expensive . I still think that the custom stamoid cockpit cover we had made for the Mag turned out to be the most important and best 'accessory' .
It's always good to get the best fabric that you can afford IMO .

Baja Rooster 06-16-2019 12:22 PM

Westland has a lot of good covers ~$500. You do need a pole to pitch it like a tent in the middle. I have a Westland cover and a cheap king canopy 27’ over that. It takes the stress off the cover to handle the rain and sun.

Baja_Bigdog 06-16-2019 06:25 PM

I like the Westland covers also.....I use Cover Quest , but they don't show a cover by Westland for a 311....only this one...



https://www.coverquest.com/products/...ears=1987-1991

underpsi68 06-16-2019 06:58 PM

I have a national boat cover- wind storm model. I use it 6 months outside. I have to water proof it once a year. It will keep rain out.

Rookie 06-16-2019 06:59 PM


Originally Posted by MyIsland (Post 4692080)
Thanks guys for that feed back. Very much appreciated. Do you ever keep your boat outside with that cover? Would it fit snug enough to keep rain at bay and from building up in areas?

Thanks again. May very well order that one you sent the link of.


My red cover has spent at least 5 summers outside. They come with straps that you put around my trailer and strap it tight. I purchased 2 poles and 2 vents that go in the cockpit to keep the cover angled to let water runoff. The cover has elastic around the whole outer edge and I do use it when I spend a week or so at the marine. I have thought about cinching it tight while on the trailer, with the poles in the cockpit, and marking then adding snaps to the cover that align with the original cockpit cover snaps.

MyIsland 06-16-2019 08:25 PM

Ok.... sounds like they are pretty good covers for the money. Thanks for the feedback guys.

Im checking into them now again.

2jz 06-17-2019 06:10 AM

My boat is out doors 24-7 so cover was exposed to everything reason I bought best one they had with longest warranty. It's same as rookie storm grey. Covers are trailerable, comes tie downs free and pole was extra.
I need to do better job this time with maintenance on it supposed to wash and treat every couple years or so. You can't go wrong with the cost and warranty behind it

Excess 06-17-2019 07:54 AM


Originally Posted by Rookie (Post 4692035)
I buy the supreme aqua shield. As I've stated before, besides full hydraulic steering, this is the best upgrade purchase I have ever bought for a boat. A week after I purchased my Active Thunder I bought a full cover for it. My Panthers cover is 14yrs old and I just turned it inside out and it is now new red again.
RF-311 SR-1 $413.72
https://www.iboats.com/shop/boat-cov...sr-1/1989.html

What's the one on the AT ? would be perfect for inside my warehouse

JMS322 06-17-2019 03:41 PM


ToMorrow44 06-18-2019 05:18 PM


Originally Posted by JMS322 (Post 4692327)

who made that cover and how much? Looks really nice!

JMS322 06-18-2019 06:29 PM

Straightline Canvas @ Lake of the Ozarks

Rookie 06-18-2019 07:38 PM


Originally Posted by Excess (Post 4692244)
What's the one on the AT ? would be perfect for inside my warehouse

I'll get the model number off of it this weekend when I'm out there. I believe I ordered the semi-custom 39' to cover the swim platform and exhaust.

https://www.nationalboatcovers.com/w...22--WIDTH.html

Rookie 06-21-2019 08:13 PM


Originally Posted by Excess (Post 4692244)
What's the one on the AT ? would be perfect for inside my warehouse

It's the same as the link I provided earlier. When you check out just make sure it matches the model number in the pic. You have a choice of 10 colors.
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36Envision 09-08-2019 02:48 PM

I have a full cover for a TSTG 38. Covers all the way to the chine and drives. Red in color. Willing to sell it. It is 3 years old. Only used 4-5 months out of the year.

1Zoom 02-21-2020 10:28 PM

How much are asking for it?

lucky strike 02-22-2020 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rookie (Post 4692614)
i'll get the model number off of it this weekend when i'm out there. I believe i ordered the semi-custom 39' to cover the swim platform and exhaust.

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nice

Tom A. 02-24-2020 11:52 AM

Covers are relative to how you use them and how good a coverage you want.
True custom covers will give you the best coverage but cost the most however if treated right will last a long time. My cover is 13 years old and still looks almost new. Now, i do not use it for outdoor winter storage, however it has sat outside a few winters and has been in all sorts of weather both trailering and parked. Not one scratch to the boat ever and it covers it completely.
That said, if you are looking for a winter outdoor cover, I would go cheaper and just plan to replace it every few years.
My cover cost $6k to make but I got lucky and got it for 1/2 price less than a year old. It was custom made for another Comp just like mine.
The other factor is how long do you plan to own the boat. If you plan on keeping the boat for a long time, maybe a custom cover makes sense.

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