Boat Cover/Stone Protector
Am planing on loaning my tinnie to my brother who is getting posted up to the N.T. I am thinking of getting a cover made for it, one which i can have on it when driving around to reduce dust getting in and protect it from the elements. I would also like to try and find something to try and reduce the amount of rocks the car kicks up into the boat when driving on gravel, but dont want it fitted to the car(big mudflaps), as the boat will be most likely being towed by multiple vehicles.
Just wondering if anyone on here has had a custom cover made for their boat/tinnie? Would like to see your design and/or find out where you got it done.
Likewise if anyone has made or had made for them a stone deflector or protective 'sheets' from the boat to the trailer to reduce stone damage to the boat, would like to see your design too.
Even any recommedations of a cover maker i should go and have a talk to would be great.
Cheers, Buz.
till
Posts: 9358
Date Joined: 21/02/08
Most people already use this
Most people already use this guy's sea anchors; Big Fat Snapper
He is also now doing boat covers, perhaps check him out for one?
damo6230
Posts: 2029
Date Joined: 07/06/08
custom boat cover
got one for my boat.
the boat is 4.8 overall and centre console.
the cover comes down to the chines and has a rachet strap at the stern to tighten the cover.
cost $1000 all up and happy with it.
I'm in Bunbury but plenty of canvas shops around Perth
scottbec
Posts: 242
Date Joined: 18/01/07
boat covers
yeah mate I am getting a new cover made up in a few weeks. I was going to go with a canvas cover, but am now going to get a PVC cover as they keep it 100% dry and a pretty easy to keep clean too.
If you get one made up it would be best to get as many tie down points as possible, especially if you are going to load it up and want to keep it all secure.
Like Damo says - for a 5m'ish boat you would look at about $1k for a canvas cover, but PVC should be a bit cheaper (700-800).
Have had both a PVC and Canvas cover on previous tinnies / small boats and they are both rock solid, but am only steering towards the PVC for its water proofness.
For Stone guard - we recently had a jet ski and we put some shade clothe around the bottom side of trailor. Not sure how much of a worry it would be with a tinny though, maybe just making sure you have good mud guards on the car and trailor will help quite a bit - especially on the gravel roads.
Pete D
Posts: 1681
Date Joined: 07/06/07
Stone Guards
Have a look at those on camper trailers and set up something similiar.
http://www.campertrailers.org/stone_guards.htm
Even more important;
The first thing I changed out on the trailer when I got my 19ft glass boat up to Darwin was the axle and suspension - beef it up. Most of the tracks out of town are corrogated!! Lots of busted trailers on the side of the road. Don't forget the tyres also - I had light truck tyres, so never had a drama.
You'll need a heavy duty tie down strap aswell.
Another good tip, as most of the time you are launching into crocy waters - set up the trailer for drive on, or get a long bridle rope.
Would give my left nut to be back up there.
Cheers Pete
solly
Posts: 375
Date Joined: 11/09/05
This is who I used
Boat canopies wa unit 9,48 dellamatta rd wangara
93095354
mob 0412479644
the quality is fantastic and the price great
I got a stone protector that is really easy to put on and a full boat cover
solly
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