I'm looking to purchase a boat cover for my sailfish from boatcoversdirect (if I can ever get through to them). What colors have you 'all users and which is the better option for a lift kept boat? I would prefer the navy blue but I heard white might be better.
Boat Cover Color
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I have a custom sumbrella cover on my 330 Express that is lift kept - the color is the dark blue, very similiar to the color of the Grady eisenglass material. This is my 3rd dark colored sumbrella cover (3 different boats) and other than the lovely bird crap markings, have had zero issues with fading, etc. The guy that makes my covers told me originally that the darker colored sumbrella will actually hold up better than the light colored material.
Parthery
GreatGrady Captain
Go darker....either the captain's navy or the dark gray.
The lighter colors will reflect the sun in the winter when you want to absorb it to melt the snow....and they show every stain and drip.
The lighter colors will reflect the sun in the winter when you want to absorb it to melt the snow....and they show every stain and drip.
Many thanks. I went with the navy blue. Price was about $850 for the 31 ft one (which factors in the pulpit and twin engines.). Should have it in 3-5 days.
alpha1023, Do you have any pictures? What was the cost on this? I am interested in one for mine, but have never seen one. Thanks
Sorry it took so long to get pics - been out of town traveling. Pics are not the best - Elm tree is in full seed pod/bloom right now so it is hanging low, plus I have boat way up high on lift since its been blowing like stink here the last few days.
Cover cost in the neighborhood of $3,000. I know, seems high. But my cover guy basically gives me a lifetime guarantee and has backed this up in the past when he has fixed random issues I had on previous covers (like a racoon tear) for free as well as making other small non-boat related covers for free. He uses a thread that is rot proof (something that many of the online covers don't use) and is supposedly way more expensive. It took him a full week to make the cover for this beast. It is in two parts - zips together on either side of the cockpit and attaches underneath the hardtop uses turnbuckles.
My logic on spending the big bucks and and bothering with keeping the boats covered is this:
1. Keeps the boat perfectly clean inside, which living on the water (bird droppings) and with numerous trees (mostly pine) in my backyard, is a huge factor.
2. Protects the interior from UV rays, which here in Florida takes a quick toll on boats.
3. Resale value - both my last two boats (26' Century and 272 Sailfish) I sold for close to what I paid for them (ignoring, of course, all the upkeep and maintenance costs along the way). I wax the sides of the boat 3 to 4 times a year and with the cover protecting the "topside", the boats looked almost as nice the day I sold them as they did the day I bought them.
Anyway, that is my theory on spending so much on the boat cover. I have a 16' Scout and a 10' Avon RIB and they both have similar covers. Have had the Scout for over 10 years and the inside/cushions still look almost new (scratches and nicks from use excluded).
Cover cost in the neighborhood of $3,000. I know, seems high. But my cover guy basically gives me a lifetime guarantee and has backed this up in the past when he has fixed random issues I had on previous covers (like a racoon tear) for free as well as making other small non-boat related covers for free. He uses a thread that is rot proof (something that many of the online covers don't use) and is supposedly way more expensive. It took him a full week to make the cover for this beast. It is in two parts - zips together on either side of the cockpit and attaches underneath the hardtop uses turnbuckles.
My logic on spending the big bucks and and bothering with keeping the boats covered is this:
1. Keeps the boat perfectly clean inside, which living on the water (bird droppings) and with numerous trees (mostly pine) in my backyard, is a huge factor.
2. Protects the interior from UV rays, which here in Florida takes a quick toll on boats.
3. Resale value - both my last two boats (26' Century and 272 Sailfish) I sold for close to what I paid for them (ignoring, of course, all the upkeep and maintenance costs along the way). I wax the sides of the boat 3 to 4 times a year and with the cover protecting the "topside", the boats looked almost as nice the day I sold them as they did the day I bought them.
Anyway, that is my theory on spending so much on the boat cover. I have a 16' Scout and a 10' Avon RIB and they both have similar covers. Have had the Scout for over 10 years and the inside/cushions still look almost new (scratches and nicks from use excluded).
I finally received the boat cover for my sailfish (boatcoversdirect) and was able to get it on the boat yesterday. Really like the quality and it was easy to work with. Still need to adjust it a bit as it may be a little longer than needed. Contacted the manufacturer and they are going to get back to me. I only wish I had bought a cover when I first purchased the boat 10 years ago! Oh well, better late then never. If you are shrinkwrapping, you'll pay for the cover easily in two years ... not to mention all that plastic in landfills.
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