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Great Lakes Skipper, AR240 shipping, condition of product upon receiving, some mildew?

dan144k

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I lost my indoor storage for the winter.
So in preparing for outdoor winter storage I ordered a shipping cover from greatlakes skipper.

When I unfolded the cover it had a lot of scattered mildew damage.
The cover still looks like it will function and work OK.

Question: Others who have ordered shipping covers from great lakes skipper, is this common?IMG_20140828_185533_447.jpg
 

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They did market them as used last I looked. Definitely want to spray that with some mold/mildew block before using it to store your boat or the whole thing will become a petri dish.
 
There was a little on mine as well, maybe 10% of what you show in your first pic and it was limited to a small patch the size of a basketball under the front of the cover. Not enough to make consider returning it. After using for a winter season or so other mildew started to develop, I spray it with bleach whenever I see it and carry on.
 
It was listed on ebay as "NEW out of box" for the condition.

I attempted to email greatlakesskipper direct but have had no answer.
So I sent an email through eBay requesting to exchange for an undamaged cover.
 
dan144k,
I pay $360 a winter to store mine in an unheated barn. Call me if you're interested in a contact number.
 
buckbuck said:
dan144k,
I pay $360 a winter to store mine in an unheated barn. Call me if you're interested in a contact number.
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Thanks for the barn offer Jim
My friend with the barn called last weekend and said he found room for me.
I also figured out I could put it into my mother in-laws garage if I take the upper tower of.

Also great lakes skipper is being very professional, they inspected another cover (found it it god condition) and offer to do an exchange.
 
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