Boat Cover recommendations?

Treerider · 06-07-2017, 02:33 PM

needing a boat cover for my 17" Princecraft, just a cover for when in the driveway, not for trailering......so many to pick from online, anybody have advice for good? bad? cheap ones to stay away from. I have had the 1-2 yr covers from West Marine......never again, they can tear like paper. Thanks in advance...

LIforrelaxin · 06-07-2017, 02:59 PM

If it is a boat you intend on keeping, I would suggest going to one of the local canvas shops....

Village Canvas --- Meredith
Moultonborough Canvas

And I am sure there are many others.... You will get a good fitting long lasting cover this way.

Slickcraft · 06-07-2017, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

If it is a boat you intend on keeping, I would suggest going to one of the local canvas shops....

Village Canvas --- Meredith
Moultonborough Canvas

And I am sure there are many others.... You will get a good fitting long lasting cover this way.

Yes and add Canvas Guys in Gilford to the list.

Hillcountry · 06-07-2017, 04:34 PM

I bought a Taylor Made cover for my last boat (19' Four Winns) and the quality was superior. This was, however, a trailering cover but was only used for covering in the yard.

Doobs41378 · 06-07-2017, 05:54 PM

Id call Ship Shape Marineworks in Gilford.

http://www.shipshapemarineworks.com/

DesertDweller · 06-07-2017, 06:23 PM

I have purchased Carver boat covers through Boat Covers Direct a bunch of times. Pretty good stuff and fairly priced.

https://www.boatcoversdirect.com/

ishoot308 · 06-07-2017, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Treerider

needing a boat cover for my 17" Princecraft, just a cover for when in the driveway, not for trailering......so many to pick from online, anybody have advice for good? bad? cheap ones to stay away from. I have had the 1-2 yr covers from West Marine......never again, they can tear like paper. Thanks in advance...

If it were me, I would have it made custom to fit your boat exactly at one of the local canvas shops noted above. It will last many years if taken care of. Some of the mass produced "one size fits all" ones I have seen and owned, look good for a year or two then degrade quickly normally because of cheap stitching and materials used.

I too have used Canvas Guys with great success.

Good Lick!

Dan

Carl Swoyer · 06-08-2017, 04:47 AM

Seal skin on line

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Sue Doe-Nym · 06-08-2017, 09:06 AM

If you decide to go the custom made route, Bev Lapham at Village Canvass is the best. He can suggest the most economical cover for your needs.

06-07-2017, 02:33 PM	#1
Treerider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 6 Posts	Boat Cover recommendations? needing a boat cover for my 17" Princecraft, just a cover for when in the driveway, not for trailering......so many to pick from online, anybody have advice for good? bad? cheap ones to stay away from. I have had the 1-2 yr covers from West Marine......never again, they can tear like paper. Thanks in advance...

06-07-2017, 02:59 PM	#2
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, not that one, the one on Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,821 Thanks: 1,014 Thanked 880 Times in 514 Posts	If it is a boat you intend on keeping, I would suggest going to one of the local canvas shops.... Village Canvas --- Meredith Moultonborough Canvas And I am sure there are many others.... You will get a good fitting long lasting cover this way. __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

06-07-2017, 04:34 PM	#4
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,346 Thanks: 1,589 Thanked 763 Times in 457 Posts	I bought a Taylor Made cover for my last boat (19' Four Winns) and the quality was superior. This was, however, a trailering cover but was only used for covering in the yard.

06-07-2017, 05:54 PM	#5
Doobs41378 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 510 Thanks: 234 Thanked 88 Times in 73 Posts	Id call Ship Shape Marineworks in Gilford. http://www.shipshapemarineworks.com/

06-07-2017, 06:23 PM	#6
DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 361 Thanks: 24 Thanked 84 Times in 70 Posts	I have purchased Carver boat covers through Boat Covers Direct a bunch of times. Pretty good stuff and fairly priced. https://www.boatcoversdirect.com/

06-08-2017, 04:47 AM	#8
Carl Swoyer Junior Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Seal skin on line Sent from my XT1254 using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

06-08-2017, 09:06 AM	#9
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,372 Thanks: 710 Thanked 758 Times in 393 Posts	If you decide to go the custom made route, Bev Lapham at Village Canvass is the best. He can suggest the most economical cover for your needs.