18 Classic Boat Covers

[Eugene Nahemow]

Has any one bought a stock/semi custom boat cover that fit well?
I am looking for a cover that I can trailer with before I have a custom one made.

My 18 doesn't have a windshield.

Thanks.

[RacingStripe]

:rolleyes: I always have wondered what purpose a cover has on a boat while it is traveling down the highway. Maybe you can enlighten me. :spongebob

[boxy]

To keep the rain, road dust, bugs, and other highway debris out, and to keep your stuff in..... :D

[Eugene Nahemow]

I usually like to keep my stuff clean. :idea:

[BUIZILLA]

I just towed my 18 about 3600 miles with a custom made full cover on. My cover goes to the chine. Fits TIGHT and RIGHT. I put a medium car cover on first for protection, then the full boat cover, and tie it to the trailer. I ran 75-80 mph all the way, for 3600 miles, with ZERO problems.

JH

[TBroccoli]

Buillizilla,

Great. Where did you get the boat cover?

[RickR]

I use a custom Sunbrella cover (w/optional tie down system) for the 22.
http://www.overtons.com
3 years old and looks like new.
Tie down system is great but I do NOT tow with it on. When it rains while towing I use the tonneau.

The only fault I have with it is the stitching.

[Eugene Nahemow]

Jim,
Thats exactly what I do with the Magnum and will do that with the Classic, but I am looking for something that will fit decently for a 150 mile tow to where the boat is being final rigged and a cover that I can keep on it while in storage.

[BUIZILLA]

TB, I had a local custom canvas guy do all 3 of my boats this way with waterproof fabric, the water just beads off. About $650-$800 depending on the length. It fits tight as tight can be. He has the patterns off my 18 to make more, I do not have a windshield on the 18. He also has my 18 cockpit cover patterns, and that thing is PERFECT as well.

JH

[Eugene Nahemow]

Rick,
Why don't you use it while towing?
Are you afraid of the abrasion of the fabric?
On the cover for my Magnum all abraision points were felt padded and reinforced.

[RickR]

Eugene
I tow in areas where there is a lot of sand and in the past I have gotten abrasion from sand getting under tonneau cover.

ALSO towing is VERY hard on the cover.

While towing I turn front seats around and put rear bench and bucket seat bottoms under dash.

My Classic has been towed 20000< miles and she has 1 stone chip about 1/16" in diameter (and I think that came from a BB gun)

[Biskit]

I was under the impression that the best way to keep the boat clean was to use a cockpit cover and hose the boat off when you arrive without getting the inside of the boat dirty. I hate the thought of having to clean the cover off and the flapping and rubbing from the wind. the biskit