Administrators Horton Posted March 17, 2019 Administrators Share Posted March 17, 2019 Anybody know where to get a super light boat cover? Sometimes I wish I could just flip a really cheap light boat cover on the boat in 30 seconds as opposed to going to the trouble of rolling out by super tight fitting high quality cover. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted March 17, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2019 Shipping cover? Malibu has some pretty lightweight stuff on the boat when delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 17, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted March 17, 2019 @oldjeep lighter Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted March 17, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2019 Sew 2 fitted bedsheets together? Honestly it takes less than 2 minutes to put on a regular cover and i have to deal with the velcro around the tower legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted March 17, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2019 Buddy of mine had a super seemingly cheap-o deal but worked well. Wasn't custom at all but elastic all around the edges once around the nose go to the rear and get it under the platform. Wouldn't take a ton of weather...but he used it as a cover underneath a covered boat lift so more like a dust and animal and bird poop cover than anything. I'll ask him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DavidN Posted March 17, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2019 Walmart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skimtb Posted March 17, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2019 I’m too lazy to look for the pic of your dock setup but remember it is big. What about a pvc perimeter frame w/ thin tarp or something in the middle of it. Then pulleys and light rope in a few points to raise it up and down. Or to be really trick you could have it hooked the the lift motor mechanism somehow. Boat goes up and cover comes down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted March 17, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2019 Buddy said he got his at Gander Mountain...just a generic cover. I like how @skimtb thinks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller TEL Posted March 17, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2019 Northern Tools has boat covers mines going on 3 years. light, cheap and water tight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted March 17, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted March 17, 2019 I had one made of DuPont Tyvek. Stupid light, water proof plus breathable. Was a while back and now I can't seem to locate any. Am seeing some for RVs. They do sell it by the roll. Pretty sure it's easy to sew if you know anyone with that kind of skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 18, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted March 18, 2019 @DavidN I'm totally going to look for that cover. I'm just looking for a dust cover I can throw on in 30 seconds. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skiinxs Posted March 18, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2019 @Horton I've used used that Walmart super light cover mentioned above when going down the gravel roads to some of the remote tournament sites I go to. They should do what you want as long as you don't have much wind. I don't like to use my good cover for those as the dust seems to get into the weave of the covers. For your dock, the ultimate easy solution is a Touchless Cover I love mine and there is never a though about leaving the boat uncovered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drew_Wright_OBXtoFl Posted March 18, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2019 Touchless Boat cover while not inexpensive is by far the best time saver. If you have a tower there is no quick fix other than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted March 18, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2019 What about bugs with the touchless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jordan Posted March 18, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2019 Or this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller igkya Posted March 18, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2019 We've used that Walmart cover for many years. Works great for keeping bugs, dust, etc. out of boat when on the lift, but we need to use tie down straps to keep the wind from blowing it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Nando Posted March 18, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2019 @Jordan- those look fantastic, but what's the approximate cost? Doesn't seem to fit @Horton's question, but I like it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Booze Posted March 18, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2019 Cheap generic amazon car OR boat cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jordan Posted March 18, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2019 @Nando, I think they are around $2,500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BrennanKMN Posted March 20, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 20, 2019 If all you want it a dust cover, just make one? An afternoon with a sewing machine and some cheap-o material and you can get what you need. Unless you're looking for something a little cleaner/better fitting. I have an old school draw string cover for my 196 that I roll over it in the winter. No clue who makes it - it was built to the boat, but loose fitting. I'll see if I can find a manufacture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golson Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 The best is a parachute cover. Buy an old parachute from an Army Navy store, cut it so it so it goes over the rub rail and have elastic stitched around the edges. Light, easy to install and remove by yourself, and you can stuff it into a little bag to be stored anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller John Brooks Posted March 20, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 20, 2019 @Horton I've bought them on Ebay, around $50 and perfect for what you want. My current one has lasted for 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dave2ball Posted March 20, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 20, 2019 @horton look for an old parachute. I used one many hrs ago and it worked great. I did have to cut it to fit but for $20 it worked well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller keithh2oskier Posted March 24, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 24, 2021 @Horton, did you ever try out one of those cheap universal covers? I store my boat in the garage and only use my boat cover for 6 mo out of the year. Would like a super light cover that will keep the dust off. I have a SN 196 and don't need a platform cover My canvas one works but it's bulky to store for 6 months of the year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller robmollysilverlake Posted March 24, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 24, 2021 @keithh2oskier I use a cheap cover I got at Fleet Farm for dust in the garage and pollen/bird poop under my canopy in the summer. Have had it for 3 years on my 2002 SN 196 and I don't have any holes in it, still working for what I need it to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cnewbert Posted March 24, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 24, 2021 I need one too. Our boat is kept under roof but in open air. All I do is clean off pollen these days. But it gets better — soon the love bugs will arrive! I just want something light and quick to put over the boat. Doesn’t have to be waterproof or be able to withstand wind or towing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skierjp Posted March 24, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 24, 2021 @Horton Call Skip 863-605-0340 you won't be sorry. One person pulls this cover on kind of like a tube sock. It won't slide off the side. I put mine on by myself in 20 seconds. And it's a waterline cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted March 25, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted March 25, 2021 @skierjp pictures? Brand? Material? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skierjp Posted March 25, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 25, 2021 Call Skip for details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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