full cover for 18 SF

seano · #1 02-17-2010, 09:57 PM

Has anyone tried any of those covers from Overton's, etc? I'm looking for a semi-custom full cover for my 18. I bought the semi custom from Overtons for my Whaler Montauk and it fits like a glove...was hoping to have similar luck with the SeaCraft.

makade · #2 02-17-2010, 11:11 PM

I got one from walmart online for 106 bucks. Gulf Stream Universal 17' - 19' Boat Cover, Model F.
I just covered her up today. We did have a torrential rain last month 12" or something and it pooled up in the back, but i didn't have the straps supertight either.

asdfhood · #3 02-18-2010, 10:32 AM

Last year my wife gave me the same cover from wally world. Experienced the same problem with pooling water. After a little experimentation I found that a length of non stretch clothes line, the kind with a metal core, run over the top of the motor cowling, over the windshield railing, and to the bow cleat served as a "ridgepole" and supported the cover. Have had no more trouble with pooling.

makade · #4 02-19-2010, 09:10 PM

Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try.