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Old 16-10-2008, 10:35 AM   #1
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Talking This girl needs covering up!

Does anybody know if these types of covers are any good?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Boat-Dinghy-Co...d=p3286.c0.m14

My interior is nearly finished, and being impatient I want to put it all back in the boat, but dont want it getting duuuurty over the winter!

Any advice would be helpful!

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Old 16-10-2008, 10:50 AM   #2
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Not bad for the price, but too wide for your boat. You'll need to prop the middle up or you'll get a fish pond in it, much like this.....
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Old 16-10-2008, 11:25 AM   #3
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Thats alot of syphoning! (however you spell it)

Would I be able to get a puddle like that in one? At least it shows its keeping the water out

Has anyone on here used one of these cheapo covers?

Cheers for the advice TD
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Old 16-10-2008, 12:52 PM   #4
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I had one similar. They are very thin That 21ft cover folded will fit in a shoebox. They are not a cover you can abuse , if you get a tear it will run the full length with little resistance
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Old 16-10-2008, 03:41 PM   #5
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i just got one like this cover, its alright quality as cheap covers go, though as tony says you will need to support it
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Old 16-10-2008, 03:47 PM   #6
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i just got one like this cover, its alright quality as cheap covers go, though as tony says you will need to support it
I'd seen this chap advertising one that was factory fault or something... says it was purely a packaging fault and the cover was fine condition just a bit of staining, bidding starts at 99p....... cant really go wrong at that price!

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Old 16-10-2008, 06:29 PM   #7
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i've got one of these covers on my searay and the best answer to the puddling problem that i have found is i light wieght ratchet strap or two from the bow over the screen and down to the blunt end. but with your boat you may find this usefull

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Deluxe-Boat-Co...d=p3286.c0.m14

the one thing i will say tho is that they sweat and you get condensation under them!

next time i will buy a breathable one
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