Choosing the right boat cover is an important part of being a boat owner; you will want to pick the right large boat cover in order to protect your investment. Being a boat owner myself, I know how confusing, difficult, and tedious, it can become in choosing the right and best large boat cover, with so many sizes, and prices on the market. When making your choice on a boat cover, your decisions really should be based on the type of boat you have, there are many different types of boats, such as flat fishing boats, cruising boats, and many more specific types of boats. For instance we have a 19 foot stingray, which seats 8 people, 4 very comfortably. When we purchased our boat cover we opted for a cotton – canvas blend this tends to be very durable and well ventilated, we purchased our large boat cover from the dealer at the time of purchasing the boat, this really helps , in the sense you have the boat right there so you are able to try it out and see how well it will fit, but if you have already left the dealer, try to tow your boat to where you plan to purchase the large boat cover, and if you have opted to purchase on-line just make sure you choose a good quality boat cover. The only down fall with an on-line purchase, is the hassle of returning the boat cover if you encounter a problem.
First of all there are 4 different types of materials used in making boat covers.
Canvas: Purchasing a really good canvas boat cover will last anywhere from 2-3 years, this type of large boat cover will permit air to penetrate the canvas helping in the prevention of mildew.
Cotton: Marine grade cotton seems to be the best when purchasing this type of boat cover, along with being fairly inexpensive.
Polyester: One of the most durable materials for boat covers, Repels UV rays, along with being very water repellent. Polyester covers are not recommended where humidity will be a concern.
5 Best places to find covers for large boats
1. Bass Pro Shops: has one of the largest selections of large covers, Great place for all of
Your boating needs, boat covers range in price depending on the type of boat you have, and what type of cover will fit your needs.
Can be purchased on line at www.basspro.com
Prices range from.
$ 51.99 -$ 309.99
2. Boat Covers on-line: offers two different types of large boat covers, cotton duck and poly-flex, the cotton duck is very sturdy along with being pretty weather resistant, and is useful when mooring a boat. The poly-flex is pretty durable not as durable as the cotton duck but does work well.
Can be purchased on-line www.that-covers-it.com
Prices range from.
Poly-flex $ 98.95- $ 199.95 Cotton Duck $ 123.95-$ 209.95
3. Boat mart USA: offers many choices for a large boat cover, including your pick of colors, so you can choose a cover to match your boat. They offer great prices 25 % off of regular pricing, these boat covers are acrylic coated polyester, pretty durable and long lasting , one disadvantage is this type of boat cover, is not a breathable material, so your boat will really need to be very dry inside to prevent mold and mildew.
Can be purchased on-line www.boatsmartusa.com
Prices range from.
$ 155.24 – $215.99
4. Go to marine: offers a very wide selection of boat covers tailored to the type make, and model of your boat. Pricing is a bit higher than most, these are custom made boat covers, So you are getting a perfect match for your boat, free shipping on all boat covers, and up to 40 % off seems to be a pretty could deal, but we all know that the shipping cost has been placed in the up front price of the boat cover, this is why the prices are so high.
Can be purchased on-line www.go2marine.com
Prices range from.
$197.84 – $ 705.40
5. Wholesale Marine.com: offers a very wide selection of boat covers, great pricing, along with free shipping, you can not beat this one. Boat guard covers seem to be one of best covers to purchase ,not only for the price but because they come in a universal fit, depending on the overall length of the boat, some of boat covers are marked 52 % off with free shipping this a superb deal. The only down fall for this price is, you will be getting a polyester cover, and you really do not get to choose the color.
Can be purchased on-line www.wholesalemarine.com
Prices range from
$77.80 – $146.27
Source that-covers-it.com, basspro.com, boatmartusa.com, go2marine.com, wholesalemarine.com
