Boat covers

[Merrymen50]

I have an old, but very nicely restored dory. It's about 15 feet bow to stern.., not terribly big.., and I'm looking for a boat cover for it. Given it's age and type, standard generic covers don't seem available to fit. I'd like one with either a center post for drainage of the cover, or bows that extend side to side to lift the cover.

Anyone know of such a beast.., or a custom cover maker that might be able to serve the need.., without having to win the lottery to pay for it?

Thanks.

 

[SWD]

Re: Boat covers

I just got custom covers made for my 19ft Calais. I tried all the generic ones, even from Costco, but nothing fit right. Ended up shopping around locally and got a mooring cover with vent pole and a trailering cover made for $1500.cdn. I'm very happy. Just shop around, I'm sure you'll find something.

 

[salty87]

Re: Boat covers

custom cover is going to cost you. even if you buy a generic and bring it to a shop for a better fit, it won't be cheap in the end.

there are plenty of support poles and bows to choose from. have you looked at what's available on iboats?

Boat Cover Support Poles - iboats

 

[agallant80]

Re: Boat covers

I bought some sunbrella matieral off of ebay and ended up making my own. It took a saturday and is not perfect but is alot better than paying $1,500 for one.

 

[Merrymen50]

Re: Boat covers

Yep.., I've looked and even called about the Westland covers. The drift boat covers were, I thought, pretty close to what I needed, but those covers are made for a boat with a 90" beam. The beam on my boat is much smaller, and I didn't want the cover hanging in the water.

And $1500.00 is in that category I mentioned wanting to avoid..., having to win the lottery.

Guess I'll keep looking and trying to avoid making my own. No seamstress am I.......

 

[SWD]

Re: Boat covers

I bought some sunbrella matieral off of ebay and ended up making my own. It took a saturday and is not perfect but is alot better than paying $1,500 for one.

Thats $1500 for two covers not one!!! Mooring cover was $650, the trailer cover was $850. Initial quotes from some upholsterers was just $1500 for one! After spending much time, effort and money in restoring my boat I figured it was worth having decent covers.