Custom Cover for 1990 Ski Nautique

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   I want to buy a sharkskin custom cover for my 1990 Ski Nautique. Ordered one from Overton's (made by Westland), but it didn't fit. Thanks for any ideas on this.

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uncle-buck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: June-14-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 331	Post Options Post Reply Quote uncle-buck Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Custom Cover for 1990 Ski Nautique Posted: August-22-2007 at 8:29pm
	I want to buy a sharkskin custom cover for my 1990 Ski Nautique. Ordered one from Overton's (made by Westland), but it didn't fit. Thanks for any ideas on this.
	1990 Ski Nautique (original owner) PCM 351W with D.U.I.

TRBenj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21190	Post Options Post Reply Quote TRBenj Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-22-2007 at 8:39pm
	Why Sharkskin? Sunbrella is better. Check out Rankin.

uncle-buck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: June-14-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 331	Post Options Post Reply Quote uncle-buck Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-22-2007 at 8:50pm
	Agreed. However, the cost of a Rankin Sunbrella cover is $800 and the cost of a Sharkskin cover is $300, which is all I want to spend.
	1990 Ski Nautique (original owner) PCM 351W with D.U.I.

uncle-buck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: June-14-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 331	Post Options Post Reply Quote uncle-buck Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-09-2008 at 3:10pm
	My 1990 SN was an early model year boat and apparently has a slightly different windshield configuration than the later model year boats. I ended up buying a custom cover from Rankin in mid-February and just sent it back to them for a third "fitting". They got the windshield right the second time, but not the stern end of the cover. Am hoping the third time will be a charm.
	1990 Ski Nautique (original owner) PCM 351W with D.U.I.

OM45GE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: September-07-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 109	Post Options Post Reply Quote OM45GE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-22-2008 at 11:41am
	There's a saying "The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price has faded from memory" that I think applies here. You definitely get what you pay for with boat covers and you won't be sorry if you pony up the extra for the Rankin cover. I'm sure they'll make good on Uncle Buck's cover as their customer service is great. The fabric does stretch a bit with early use. My cover wouldn't stay down around the rub rail (1989 SN 2001) at first, but stretched out to fit perfectly the second or third time I put it on. Good luck whatever you decide.

uncle-buck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: June-14-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 331	Post Options Post Reply Quote uncle-buck Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-22-2008 at 4:34pm
	Looks like I'll have to return the cover to Rankin yet again for them to install a longer strap on the stern end of the cover. Rankin does make a good cover - I just don't think it should take 4 fittings and 5 months for them to get it right.
	1990 Ski Nautique (original owner) PCM 351W with D.U.I.

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