Affordable boat cover option

[Joey]

Hi everyone, just thought I'd share my luck finding a great compatible boat cover from Taylor Made. You can special order it through west marine or other marine e-trailers. The part number is 74321OB. Enjoy the pics and let me know if you have any questions.

 

[njmr2fan]

Nice find, great fit. How awesome would that have been if you could have covered your top so its not exposed full time?

 

[Joey]

Nice find, great fit. How awesome would that have been if you could have covered your top so its not exposed full time?

I know right!

 

[jrsmitty0519]

What was the price?

 

[DrGamecock]

I bought this one in the 20-22' version. It arrives tomorrow and I'll review it this weekend https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KG13LYA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[JDinfla]

The 18 to 20ft version is 50 bucks more? Looks like a good cover for the money.

 

[DrGamecock]

 

[DrGamecock]

Hopefully it rains this week and I can check for pooling. Install was easy but going over that t-top took some work. For the price I'm happy with it.

 

[John Fullington]

@DrGamecock I have the same cover as you and have had for several months, my cover does not leak/pool and is very nice for the money, not to mention it allows full access to the inside of the boat when the cover is on. Any particular reason why you have your cover on backwards?

 

[DrGamecock]

I will try it the other way this weekend @John Fullington but it appeared that the bow area has a cutout and that is what I put up front. I'll try it your way on Saturday when I can get back down to the place my boat lives. I would be interested to see a picture of yours on your boat.

 

[John Fullington]

Here are some pictures.

 

[DrGamecock]

I'll try that this weekend. When I went to the Budge website it showed a picture (of a different boat) with the little cutout area on the bow. As long as the two tropical storms on the way to SC don't rain out my weekend I'll try it that way. Thanks!

 

[DrGamecock]

The Budge cover from Amazon survived hurricane/tropical storm Hermine in South Carolina.

 

[dlkhmk]

Are you guys still happy with the Budge covers? What model number did you get?
Thanks

 

[DrGamecock]

I am but I just put my boat in a slip and haven't tried my cover on it yet. Will probably end up getting a custom cover made because I think the Budge will be in the water.

 

[jetfisher]

I put one on mine this winter here in ohio. Did a great job and Im actually thinking about using it all the time over my yamaha cover. I did run a strap from the T top to the bow cleat for a little extra precaution for snow

 

[dlkhmk]

Thanks for the reply. Do you know if your Budge cover is 18-20 foot. Is it model
B-621-x5 ???

Thanks

 

[jetfisher]

@dlkhmk I went with the 18-20 . Yes it's the b-621-x5. I won't trailer with it on though.

 

[DrGamecock]

@jetfisher do you have a picture of what your's looks like with the cover on? I've got the bigger version but was thinking of getting that size now that I keep mine in a wet slip. I've got way too much hang over in the back. Debating just going to a custom snap on cover but don't really want to drop that much money. I'm already going to have a new t-top canvas made that is permanently strung on top.

 

[jetfisher]

@DrGamecock here's a side shot.it does over lap the platform a bit. Maybe 6 to 8 inches. I pulled the strap below the jet nozzle to add some more tension