Recommendations for Boat Cover
Submitted by Anchorman on Wed, 2020-06-17 11:44
Hi Guys
Looking for recommendations for a good boat cover supplier/manufacturer to keep her out of the weather.
Cruise Craft 575. Been stored undervover all its life but have just sold house and moving.
Cheers
sunshine
Posts: 2622
Date Joined: 03/03/09
GK Trimmers in Canning Vale
Best, strongest and fully towable covers ......see Garry who is an absolute grump but a bloody good tradesman
sea-kem
Posts: 15020
Date Joined: 30/11/09
Justin at Polyfusion in
Justin at Polyfusion in Carlisle made mine. Ultra tough and very good quality.
Love the West!
Anchorman
Posts: 52
Date Joined: 19/09/14
Thanks Guys
Thanks Sunshine and Sea-kem will touch base with them.
Much appreciated.
aaasnapper
Posts: 218
Date Joined: 15/01/10
Ebay
Last one I bout was off Ebay for a $120. Same boat Cruise craft 575
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wifecallsmegrumpy
Posts: 148
Date Joined: 09/01/12
eBay
Also got mine from eBay from Kaiser. Seems to be ok, not a snug fit like the custom ones but then I paid 10% of the price.
it says suitable for towing but I wouldn't...
cruisecraft 625.
Belly Fish
Posts: 499
Date Joined: 09/03/12
OceanSouth
I got one off eBay. Mine is meant to be trailerable, but I'm never going to do that...it's just for parking cover.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Heavy-Duty-5-2m-5-8m-Trailerable-Jumbo-Boat-Cover-Oceansouth/262505853665?epid=14011075135&hash=item3d1e9172e1:g:ZuwAAOSw~WpeTcO9
They are well built
Trailcraft570
Posts: 124
Date Joined: 06/11/13
Oceansouth
have the jumbo size for my Trailcraft. Bought from Whitworths. Water repellant and keeps UV rays away. My experience they last about 5 years in the open but do the trick well. As above, wouldn't try trailering it but perfect for parking cover
Woodsy65
Posts: 163
Date Joined: 21/05/15
Kaiser
I purchased a Kaiser for my 625 cruisecraft for under $200.00. As Grumpy said, they say it is suitable for towing however i wouldnt either.
The cover ripped in half with the crap weather we had in early May. The cover was 11 months old and they claimed a to have a 12 month warranty so i contacted them to enquire about. I sent them a photo and they claimed that the pvc pipe i had in the rocket launcher was most likely the cause of the cover tearing (I dont agree with that) however without argument said they would replace. About a week later the new cover arrived.
Most likley they are generic ex-China or somewhere, as a mate has the identical cover yet with a different brand name.
May not be as good as a custon cover, but does the job for now and I certainly cant complain about Kaiser Boating for their after sales service. Certainly would recomemnd Kaiser Boating.
Reefsta
Posts: 323
Date Joined: 03/08/19
Fit and durability
I currently use a Kaiser bought online for a 5.2m centre console. Fit only just OK, mainly because I have a custom fold-down canopy that is higher at the stern when folded, so raises that end of the cover up. I would not use it when towing on a trip, given the marginal fit ovrall, but fine for keeping the sun off and leave out when parked outside. I had similar one from Whitworths before, whcih survived fine on a trip to Coral Bay years ago, and a 20' grey tarp from Bunnings before that. Seem to get around 4-5 years out of any of them, before rips and leaks become an issue, so at around $150-200 each, maybe under $500 for about a decade of cover of the boat in the yard. However, if I wanted a perfect fit, something for cover during highway trips up north and overall superioir materials etc, the custom is something I'd definetly consider. In fact I am. With custom you can get nice extra features built in like breather vents, extra tie down points etc, but you pay of course.
Anchorman
Posts: 52
Date Joined: 19/09/14
Cheers guys
Cheer Guys
Appreciate all the feedback. Good to get some feedback from the end users rather than the salesman at the stores.
Thanks
Anchorman