Boat Cover Reviews

Im ready to purchase a new boat cover, and have been reading all the previous forum posts on this topic. Im still coming up with a few questions though. Are there cover manufactures that take the trailer posts on the bow into consideration for a 89' SN? I'm leaning towards a sunbrella, yet none of the websites such as skiboatcovers.com talk about cutouts for this area. Am I missing something here? I'm being a bit impatient waiting for their email reply, so do any of you have specific covers built for this?

How often have you re-applied the water repellent to the sunbrella covers, or have you had any issues with the manufacturing quality? It kills me to spend $520 bucks on a cover without getting some opinions here. Thanks!

If the boat is not under a shelter, expect the cover to last about 5 years. That's all I've ever got out of 3 or 4 brands I've tried.

Once upon a time, I think there was a bulk order organized through the site. Not sure what manufacturer was used or any other details really. Does this ring any bells?

If we were able to get a group buy discount going again, I would be in.

yeah, no need for the cutouts. I've had 2 sunbrella covers from skiboatcovers.com. 1 is ~10 years old and should last a few more years. $520 is money well spent if you care about your boat.

Have never had the turnbuckle on any of the CC's or Nautique, but was under the impression the boat should not make contact with the boards, pads or rollers and that they are there as a contingency for hard braking when trailering. I may be wrong however.

Thanks everyone. Ordering the sunbrella in black and it looks like the boat needs to slide back on the trailer a 1/2 inch or so.

Ordered a black Sunbrella for my '92 Barefoot at Angola Canvas two years ago.

Looks still as new, good fit, much lighter than cotton, breaths.
Highly recommended.

Wow, that is easily $100 more expensive than the comparable covers from Angola and Skiboatcovers (sunbrella). I'd be expecting a waterline cover for that price!