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gunbuyer · Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:19 am Post subject: Need boat cover any suggestions

I need to get a boat cover for my 210 BW outrage. I have been using a harbor freight tarp and it has become useless. I am looking on the internet but if there is someone local that makes these out of sunbrella or a similar material... Looking to spend around 300ish... I am skeptical about the internet becasue I have already bought two from academy and they did not fit...!

robul · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 2677

there is a guy that works out off the little wigglers bait camp that builds custom tops.. he quoted me 550 though.. or there is canvus usa in rockport, or there is hartsell props on roddfield they have a canvus shop.. Dont think you will find a good custom for 300 though.. g luck

thejesus300 · Finger Mullet Joined: 25 Aug 2010 Posts: 14

I have a canvas tarp from academy its green and i think 24x12 to replace the custom made cover i had that was tearing and it is great it has lasted almost three years already and its still in great shape. I use it to cover my 21ft cajun its long enough and wide enough. It is canvas so the price is i believe 89 dollars but it is well worth it since a custom job is going to be several hundred dollars.

DBE1982 · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 376

FAWK Canvas USA!!

landlocked beachbum · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:12 am Post subject:

If you buy a custom cover just make sure that it's stitched with Teflon thread. Thread is the weak link in UV rays. Sunbrella is guaranteed for 5 years but anything besides Teflon thread will be coming apart in 2-3 depending on color.

I do this kind of thing as a part of my sailmaking business and believe me when I tell you that you will get what you pay for. If you want a cover that fits and LASTS, you may not be able to get it for $300.

http://www.sailorstailor.com/whybetter.asp
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Uncle D · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:27 am Post subject:

Forget the name of the shop, but it's off of Leopard behind The Astor Restaurant. And I'd take Beachbum's advice too. Very Happy

Mad Dog · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:24 am Post subject:

I got mine from Overtons Online. It was a decent price and has held up for two years and still going.

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FishingGramps · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:33 pm Post subject: Boat cover

I get my covers from Cabela's in Buda. You can order online and save shipping right now. I usually pay about $240 for my Sunbrella cover for my 22 ' pontoon boat. Good Luck!
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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 5:50 pm Post subject:

In case y'all misunderstood me:

TEFLON THREAD, TEFLON THREAD, TEFLON THREAD............................

Holds up in UV rays, acid rain, heat and cold and most anything else! Cool

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Mad Dog · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:33 pm Post subject:

We gotcha Dave. Teflon thread.

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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:08 pm Post subject:

Just trying to save everyone some trouble. Less money spent up front is a fools errand when you'll need to have the cover restitched at LEAST and/or replaced at worst after 3-4 years!!!! Embarassed

In the south Texas sun I'd be shocked to get any more than two good season out of white Dacron thread and maybe one from white nylon, but the former is what 80% of the places use and the latter is used by maybe 18%, give or take a few!!! Shocked

Mostly it's the tent and awning places that use crappy thread. Go FIGURE! Rolling Eyes

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CopanoCruisin · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 5:05 pm Post subject:

check on craiglist, there is a guy over in Ingleside that I have seen post on there. Also, the place behind the Astor Restraunt has done excellant work at a very reasonable price for our fire dept. in the past, it has been several years now.

gunbuyer · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:28 pm Post subject:

I am starting to lean more towards the Eagle aluminum carport. It would cost about 800 installed but it will also last longer and be more effective than any boat cover. Still deciding and not sure how the city code enforement views those carports!!! I bought another harbor freight tarp in the mean time for 25.00 the first one lasted about 3 months.