You spent on a fortune on your boat and you sure would want to keep it protected and looking slick and new with the perfect boat cover. A boat cover is not a luxury, in fact it is essential to hold the value of your boat.
A boat cover will keep harmful ultraviolet rays away from your boat's gelcoat, carpet, vinyl, etc. It also keeps your boat clean so you don't have to get rid with lots of bugs and debris whenever you use your boat. You can also prevent the items inside your boat from being stolen.
There are many dealers and manufacturers of boat covers that you will find on the Internet. www.BoatCovers.com has an extensive library of custom boat covers and semi-custom universal boat covers by ShoreMaster Fabric Products. Its website contains a rich inventory of boat covers, with secure order processing. The site carries different styles of boat covers: for mooring, winter storage or travel, for new or used boats, ski boats, pontoon, fishing, deck boats, tri-hull, v-hull, inflatable boats, or bass boats.
Barts Watersports also carry a wide selection of boat covers. Coming in different colors, Barts has covers for Deep V Cuddy Cabin, Pontoon Boat Covers, V Hull and Jet Boats. They offer the best protection for mooring, dry dock and rack storage.
Most of these covers are made from DuPont Tyvek, a lightweight spun bonded polyethylene that is extremely durable, yet weighs 70% less than canvas. The covers are water-repellent but microscopic, allowing the cover to breathe and keeping your boat free of mildew. The cover material also blocks out 99% of sun's UV rays, protecting the interior of the boat while keeping it cooler.
IBoats.com is also a worthy site to visit for boat covers. Its site http://boat-cover.net/ features a boat cover finder that easily shows the correct cover for your boat model. The site also carry products from known manufacturers.
Measuring your boat
But if you want your boat cover custom-fit or simply want to make sure that you are buying the right type, make sure that you get your measurements right. Boat-Tech gives us the lowdown on getting the perfect fit for your boat cover:
· Look at the shape of your boat's hull.
· Always measure your boat yourself to be sure you are ordering the correct cover. Don't rely entirely on manufacturer's specifications!
· When determining center line length, be sure to consider options such as bow pulpits, trolling motors, and swim platforms.
· Measure in a flat, straight line from the tip of the bow to the farthest point aft that you intend to cover (especially if you want to cover swim platforms). This measurement should be taken through the center of the boat.
· Do not measure upward and over windshields, seats, etc.
· When measuring maximum beam widths, also use a straight flat measurement from side to side.
· Be careful - on some boats the windshield area is the widest, on other boats, the transom may be the widest part of the boat.
|
