Problem with Boat Cover

[Mark Hofman]

Well, after three years, my original boat cover has started to show signs of aging. On the last trip out, we drove home in rain and snow and a small tear appeared where the cover goes over the front pedestal seat. It's about an inch long, with a ninety-degree turn, and then continues for another inch.



My father-in-law is recommending that I take it to a local tent and awning company for repairs, and is recommending that I have some of the stress points reinforced with an additional layer of material.



Does anyone know what something like this is going to cost? Would I be better off just buying a new cover from Dowco, or having one custom made? I'd eventually like to have a cover with an integrated motor hood, but the current one will need to be rags and threads before the missuz will agree to spending the extra $$$.



I'm sure some of you have experienced this, so your advice and recommendations will be deeply appreciated.

 

[Bill McElroy]

You should be able to get it reinforced for less than $100.

 

[Dyrell Hackworth]

I bought some reinforcing material from Cabelas last year. It has adhesive on it, Just cut to size, peel and stick. I used it to reinforce around my windshield and trolling motor. I don't recall what it cost, but it couldn't have been much.

 

[Staci Matheis]

Mark -



Go to Pat's Boat Covers. They're on the north-east corner of 270 and 21. They'll make you a custom cover that will last a lifetime. It's more expensive - but it's worth it!



me!







(I think it's the north-east corner..... I'm not sure which direction 270 is running at that point. I assume it's still north and south.....)







(And for those of you who are about to tell me that odd numbered highways go north/south and even numbered highways go east/west..... You don't know St. Louis.....)

 

[David Butler]

Custom cover are expensive mine cost $950. but worth every penney.

Dave

 

[Staci Matheis]

I paid about $500 for one on my Nitro 180 at Pat's. It was made from a very heavy vinal. The boat had it's own garage!