Boat Cover Materials

Carl

Carl

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Is there really a boat cover that can hold up under the Florida sun and heat? And the endless cycle of getting roasted, then soaked every other afternoon by a torrential thunderstorm, only to be roasted again.
My wife had a large piece of clothe she bought for a project, it was supposed to be outdoor material, UV resistent. Didnt last 6 months.
Cheap tarps last about the same.
Expensive tarps, maybe 9 months.
Last boat cover I bought lasted just over a year.
Heck, even the ropes I used to ties the covers degrade quickly.
I hate to spend a fortune on a boat cover but I need something.
Any thoughts from the brain trust?
Other than buy a house with a garage?
 
I'm in Louisiana, so our weather and temps are about the same, here is my thoughts.

Best boat covers I have used have been made of condura, I forget the thickness that was used but it was much thicker then what's used on hunting clothing or rain gear. Probably twice as thick l, if not a bit thicker.

I ordered it on a roll and had a local custom shop fan it up to fit.

Lasted about 3 years in total before it just rotted away to much.

Everything else I have tried didn't last a full year.

I haven't had another one made because of the cost.
 
Seal Skin covers is what I used for my CC boat down there. Ive never found anything that hold up well. Especially anything Max? Within a few months they turn red and faded. Even here in Illinois you're lucky to get 6 mos. Down there. I got a light weight green canvas tarp and painted foliage patterns in it. And called it good hunting in the Mangroves. I added this because I tried one of these thinking I could kill two birds with one stone.

Carver Styled-to-Fit® Boat Covers for the TRACKER / BASS TRACKER / SUN TRACKER GRIZZLY 1648 MVX SC O/B W/ TM (19-25)

Carver Boat Covers for TRACKER / BASS TRACKER / SUN TRACKER GRIZZLY 1648 MVX SC O/B W/ TM
www.boatcoversdirect.com www.boatcoversdirect.com
 
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Carl,

It might be worth trying a double layer approach. Get a decent cover for the boat, cover that with a cheap tarp that disintegrates but protects the good cover.
 
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