Jimmers
Jet Boat Junkie
- Messages
- 184
- Reaction score
- 342
- Points
- 142
- Location
- 55802 Duluth, Mn
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2012
- Boat Model
- SX
- Boat Length
- 24
I just bought and installed myself(snaps) a new custom, snap on, seal skin cover. $975.00. It’s my second cover. I like the fabric and color but don’t like the way it fits along with the hassle of putting it on while on the lift. It involves a lot of awkward maneuvering, over the windshield, over the seats, kneeling down on the back, etc. plus we are in a normally windy area. I will be getting a replacement or modification over the winter. We keep the SX 240 at our lake home on an uncovered lift all summer. We are only there on weekends.
Does or has anyone figured out an easier solution than snaps? I was wondering about a two piece cover. My thoughts are A snap on bow cover and a separate second cover for the cockpit. Snap down the second cover around the windshield but then have sleeves extending 12-18” down to the water line and the length of the boat and then another sleeve off the back, again hanging down below the swim platform I could put in weighted (15-25lbs) foam wrapped pvc poles in the sleeves and just let them hang off the sides of the boat. It would be a lot easier to slip in the two poles on the sides and one off the back than all the awkward movements and time it takes to stretch the cover over the cockpit and snap it down in my opinion. This would just be for while the boat is on the lift, no trailering.
Somebody please think about this and give me the pros and cons with my concept. Your thoughts are appreciated.
Picture is my old cover.
![95817965-D7DC-4B83-8D6B-BD2DB8B11EAF.jpeg 95817965-D7DC-4B83-8D6B-BD2DB8B11EAF.jpeg](https://jetboaters.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/data/attachments/152/152287-366c94bfd5aae88df4ee2207cc767715.jpg?hash=NmyUv9Wq6I)
Does or has anyone figured out an easier solution than snaps? I was wondering about a two piece cover. My thoughts are A snap on bow cover and a separate second cover for the cockpit. Snap down the second cover around the windshield but then have sleeves extending 12-18” down to the water line and the length of the boat and then another sleeve off the back, again hanging down below the swim platform I could put in weighted (15-25lbs) foam wrapped pvc poles in the sleeves and just let them hang off the sides of the boat. It would be a lot easier to slip in the two poles on the sides and one off the back than all the awkward movements and time it takes to stretch the cover over the cockpit and snap it down in my opinion. This would just be for while the boat is on the lift, no trailering.
Somebody please think about this and give me the pros and cons with my concept. Your thoughts are appreciated.
Picture is my old cover.
![95817965-D7DC-4B83-8D6B-BD2DB8B11EAF.jpeg 95817965-D7DC-4B83-8D6B-BD2DB8B11EAF.jpeg](https://jetboaters.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/data/attachments/152/152287-366c94bfd5aae88df4ee2207cc767715.jpg?hash=NmyUv9Wq6I)