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Travelling with mooring cover on or off?
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tdonoughue
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Have actually towed both ways (disclaimer: about 90 min max trips, but highway speeds). I have more issues with the cover off. More seats dislodging and trying to fly, more hatches opening, etc. Takes time to lock everything down, etc. With the cover, issues with strap ends, time to put it on (about equal probably with the time to lock everything down), etc. Need to check it for rips and such so they don't grow and make a mess, but really have not had that happen (small rips, but nothing like it shredding or anything).
On the whole, I now put the cover on.
On the whole, I now put the cover on.
gthh
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I believe these covers are designed to suck in and tighten up without poles at hi-way speeds. Securing your stuff in the boat.
I would only caution you if the cover is compromised like small cuts or the fabric is sun weathered. I have many spectacular “rip offs” rendering a still usable cover to a bunch of rags!
I would only caution you if the cover is compromised like small cuts or the fabric is sun weathered. I have many spectacular “rip offs” rendering a still usable cover to a bunch of rags!
ks9mm
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towing with cover on for long distances and in bad weather will stretch the cover 100%. properly installed and tightened cover will not scratch anything though.
I now have 2 covers.. one just for towing, it's beat up and stretched up. and new one for keeping boat nice an clean in storage or mooring.
I now have 2 covers.. one just for towing, it's beat up and stretched up. and new one for keeping boat nice an clean in storage or mooring.
SoonersJet81
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I did notice some scuff marks on the hull around where the velcro attaches after I hauled 9 plus hours back from Lake of the Ozarks. Nothing my annual buffing won't take care of though.
SeanPC
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Took it to a fiberglass repair shop and he said it would easily buff out. I'm just chicken to do it myself.
SoonersJet81
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Yeah it's actually very easy and forgiving - I figure every boat needs a buff and wax each year.
Babin Farms
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Use seatbelt cover around each of the buckles to keep them from damaging the gel coat. I’ve got thousands of miles without damage using something similar.
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