Cover for 265 Express

[Bonnie Blue]

Hello all-- I'm looking for a cover and am not sure what makers are good or not so good and what a reasonable price range I'm looking at. Suggestions please? Thanks

 

[Bonnie Blue]

I forgot to mention its a 2000 model and it has a hard top.

 

[g0tagrip]

Where are you located? I assume you want sunbrella?

 

[eppem]

Try boatcovers.com - bought a semi custom cover from them in 2008 and never looked back. My boat is only covered for 8-10 weeks or so and its been great. It was a little saggy in the bow so we built a basic frame from PVC - cover still works and looks great! Cost about 750 vs shrink wrap of 350 every year.

 

[drbatts]

Try boatcovers.com - bought a semi custom cover from them in 2008 and never looked back. My boat is only covered for 8-10 weeks or so and its been great. It was a little saggy in the bow so we built a basic frame from PVC - cover still works and looks great! Cost about 750 vs shrink wrap of 350 every year.

I followed eppe's advice. 6 seasons and going strong here.

 

[max366]

This seems like a good option. Could you please post a picture of the covered boat? I would like to see how they handle the hardtop and getting it on/off.

Thanks

 

[Bonnie Blue]

I'll give them a call, thanks. I would also like to see a picture of the cover going over the hard top. Did you place some soft cribbing on the top to protect the cover from the outrigger and antenna mounts?

 

[eppem]

Made some sleeves and covers for all the stuff mounted on the hard-top with scraps of carpet.

 

[eppem]

I took my cover off yesterday and took a photo with it on. I am on the road now, email me at mike@diversemm.com and I can send the photo from my phone, otherwise I can try to load it when I get back.

 

[Bonnie Blue]

Boat covers.com was a no go. He said the width and the hardtop was more than he can do.

 

[Bonnie Blue]

Boatcovers direct.com. That's the right place. Thanks eppem. I'm waiting on the wife to pick out a color she likes.