New Sunbrella Snap-on Covers

[bajaunderground]

I recently ordered a new Westland Sunbrella Storage cover. I ordered off a website and the best price I could get was $565.00. It included all the cut-outs for the bimini poles, had the ratchet pulleys. It is as good as my Factory Cover from Cobalt except it's sunbrella in lieu of Sharkskin...and it's Logo Red.

​The downside to towing with it is it rubs on the gunwales just as much as the factory cover. My factory snap-on covers were not able to stay on for travel as the snaps were worn out....

​So, I had new ones made. I thought for a moment about making them myself; however, my schedule is much more full now-a-days. So I had them made by what's considered the best local canvas/upholstery shop. $1,673.26 later (ouch!) I ordered the Cobalt factory snaps directly from Cobalt as I'm weird like that...







​Very happy with the quality of covers...better than factory IMHO!

​~Brett

 

[CV16]

I'm looking at doing the same. That's very close to the estimate I got for my boat too. Will they stay on for a 600 mile, 80 mph trip?

Edit: this should not be in the engine non repair area.

 

[bruceb58]

Can you take a picture of the flap open going around the bimini pole? I want another option to the way I do it.

So what thread did they use? All my new projects are using Solarfix which is a teflon thread.

 

[bajaunderground]

Can you take a picture of the flap open going around the bimini pole? I want another option to the way I do it.

So what thread did they use? All my new projects are using Solarfix which is a teflon thread.

​I forget the name, but it is a marine specific type? He suggested it's the most durable (he's been making boat covers and upholstery since 1971, so he knows his stuff).

​I'll snap a pic and post it up on here shortly...it's the same style as the factory and my Westland storage cover.

 

[bajaunderground]

I'm looking at doing the same. That's very close to the estimate I got for my boat too. Will they stay on for a 600 mile, 80 mph trip?

Edit: this should not be in the engine non repair area.

Whether they'll stay on or not over 600miles at 80mph??? I usually run 70mph and even that will be determined. I will say my chris craft had all new homemade covers/snaps and they never came off at any speed...and my wife has a heavy foot!

​Yeah, you're right I read the "non-repair io and inboards part" and totally glanced over the engine repair and maintenance" part.

​MODS: Can you please move to correct forums?

 

[bajaunderground]

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[bruceb58]

Thanks. So it looks like he sewed on the extension to the side you have flipped up on the right. That's actually how I do it.

 

[bruceb58]

BTW...I used to tow with my bimini up like that. I did until I lost one once when a fitting broke. I now lay it down inside the boat when trailering.

 

[bajaunderground]

BTW...I used to tow with my bimini up like that. I did until I lost one once when a fitting broke. I now lay it down inside the boat when trailering.

All my fittings and poles are all stainless steel and because of the stabilizers I cannot lay flat. I'm not saying a fitting cannot break, just that this Bimini is almost as strong as a tower. I can hang on it... It's stout.

 

[bruceb58]

All my fittings and poles are all stainless steel and because of the stabilizers I cannot lay flat. I'm not saying a fitting cannot break, just that this Bimini is almost as strong as a tower. I can hang on it... It's stout.

I had a stainless fitting snap....just a warning!

 

[bajaunderground]

I had a stainless fitting snap....just a warning!

Duly noted...thanks!

 

[bajaunderground]

all tucked away...

 

[bruceb58]

You should be storing it with your drive lowered.

 

[youmansjason]

I love the double rainbows in your picture. Great shot!

Also, that looks like a pretty steep driveway you have to get the boat up and into the grass? Maybe it's just the angle of the photo?

 

[bajaunderground]

You should be storing it with your drive lowered.

​It will be, I haven't climbed in to drop it yet. Hasn't been in the water since I replaced the gimbal bearing (and seal), bellows and trim cylinders and lines...I knew someone would catch that!

 

[bajaunderground]

I love the double rainbows in your picture. Great shot!

Also, that looks like a pretty steep driveway you have to get the boat up and into the grass? Maybe it's just the angle of the photo?

​It is fairly steep; however, back the boat in at a angle and slide it in around the garage. It takes some good finagling to get it around the house and inside of a large maple tree.