How do you keep water from standing on a boat cover?

Preventing water collecting or pooling on your boat cover is best achieved by providing a proper boat cover support system or frame beneath the cover. Even if your cover has a snug fit, a little water can cause fabric to relax and create low points where there were none.

What is a boat cover support pole?

Seal Skin Boat Cover Support Poles With Straps are designed to keep water, snow, leaves, etc from accumulating on your boat cover. Built from Strong aluminum tubing these support systems extend the life of the cover and your investment.

What is a mooring boat cover?

A mooring cover protects the entire boat and is often used during trailering and off-season storage. It’s usually constructed out of hard-wearing fabric or plastic. Mooring covers sit on or beneath your boat’s rub rails and are tied with a rope or cinched into position with straps.

Can I use a tarp as a boat cover?

Tarp covers are inexpensive, and they do get the job done. A giant piece of plastic tarp can be used to cover your boat or your car. However, because they are not custom made for your boat, a lot of plastic tarps are either too small or too big for your boat.

How do you support a boat cover?

A support pole – usually made from aluminum or any marine-grade materials

Strap suspension system – where the webbing lines are fed into a pulley to stretch and adjust the boat cover and the pylon is fixed onto the Bimini frame

Boat cover bows – where several bow frames are attached to the width of your frame to support the boat cover

How to make a boat cover frame for winter?

Measuring tape

PVC pipe

PVC tee fittings

90-degree PVC elbow fittings

PVC cement

PVC “purple primer”

Hacksaw or PVC pipe cutter

Yellow china marker (“grease pencil”)

How to install a boat cover?

Every Semi-Custom Fit Cover offers a draw rope sewn into the cover’s hem that allows you to securely fasten the cover to your boat.

2 Vents are sewn into all Semi-Custom Fit Covers to help reduce moisture and mildew.

Reinforcements are sewn in at the windshield and trolling motor where applicable.

What is a boat cover support system?

Boat Cover Support Poles and Systems. Boat covers provide an excellent way to protect your boat from the harsh elements while being trailered or stored when not in use. When used correctly, these covers provide proper venting and protection from the harsh elements. Having a boat cover support pole system can help ensure the boat cover is