Boating cover

[katieclooney]

I am in the market for a cover for the elements.
For a 18 foot toon they want $700 out here!
I found one on Cabellas for $200.

Has anyone bought the store bought ones? I really don't want to shell out $700 for a cover after everything ive just shelled out for startup costs

[old jim]

I have one of Cabellas, use it for winter storage. PIA when I tried to use
it at the lake last summer. But with the pvc pipe frame we put togather,
and a few S hooks it stayed on the boat just fine. old jim

[evinrude2stroke]

Are talking about a "Mooring" cover or an off season storage cover?. Mooring covers are usually fitted to your boat.
I priced a replacement mooring cover last summer and they gave me a price of around $750. Although I haven't pulled the trigger yet I may have to this season.

[Heatman]

I am also in the market for a new cover. After 9 years the custom cover that came with my toon is shot. My dealer has his own canvas shop that makes them. He quoted me $620 for a new one. Really don't want to spend that since I probably will upgrade in the next year or 2

Any suggestions? Mine will need to be heavy enough to handle some snow in the winter. Nothing major.

[katieclooney]

Yes one to cover the boat while at the marina for the season.
I just bought the boat so don't have the extra 750 for a damn cover.

I have a tarp. Ill redneck it for awhile I guess. it will be a pita but at least its free lol

[bigern76]

I bought one from "sportsmans guide" that fits very well and is easy enough for me to handle alone. I think it was less that $200.

[ROLAND]

hey guys, you might want to check out the boat covers at pontoonstuff.com They have two different types of covers... I think they range from 300 up to 600 bucks depending on what you want....

[justrfb]

Hello All.
This is awesome as I was going to ask about covers this morning... Same "boat" so to speak, we just purchased our toon and don't have the $$ to get a new cover. Are covers supposed to be water proof? We keep our craft in our yard and trailer to different lakes. After a good rain, our boat is soaked! We might as well not even cover it. The reason we do is, I figure it is still protecting the boat from the damaging rays and energy from the sun. I appreciate any comments or thoughts. Thank you so much!

Sincerely,
Rich

[steveiam]

Hello All.
This is awesome as I was going to ask about covers this morning... Same "boat" so to speak, we just purchased our toon and don't have the $$ to get a new cover. Are covers supposed to be water proof? We keep our craft in our yard and trailer to different lakes. After a good rain, our boat is soaked! We might as well not even cover it. The reason we do is, I figure it is still protecting the boat from the damaging rays and energy from the sun. I appreciate any comments or thoughts. Thank you so much!

Sincerely,
Rich

YES!
Not sure what area you are in but the sun/cold/heat will screw up your vinyl quick at the very least.

[GXPWeasel]

Quite honestly, $700 sounds like a bargain. I priced a new cover for our boat, when we first purchasd it, 4 years ago, just to be curious. They wanted right at $1,000 for a new cover, exactly like ours. This is for a full cover, that snaps to the rails, with poles to keep it up in the center. Ours is pretty much completely water proof. It will hold water and snow/ice for quite some time before dripping down in the boat. I try to keep the cover tight enough so as it can't hold water.

[curtiscapk]

guys I got Pontoonstuffs cover as part of my research rebuild.
http://www.pontoonstuff.com/pontoon-boa ... -best.aspx

I still need to call and figure out exactly how to strap it down in the back, but it is so much easier than the old snap on cover! Once I build some pvc poles it will be perfect. It is also trailerable! And Waterproof I will let you know on this next week. I put the old cover on 2 weeks ago and the carpet was soaked last weekend so I have something to compare the new covers ability to keep the toon dry when I get down on Saturday.

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[curtiscapk]

Dont laugh at how it looks it was my first time i put it on!!! So it was kinda quick and sloppy! I'll send better pics when I get it on properly.

[redbeard]

Craig did you get some rope with your cover, I believe you need to lace the loops on the rear like a shoe.

[MPosey519]

While it might not come off while trailering(my cover says trailerable too, and it has similar attachment) I don't think I'd want to, still too loose, and would truly be a parachute in a literal sense, as if our toons weren't a big enough one to begin with Of course, I could be wrong.

[curtiscapk]

Craig did you get some rope with your cover, I believe you need to lace the loops on the rear like a shoe.

I did not get a rope just the straps.... I was thinking thats what it needed.. I will try and call you today. Been crazy busy this week.