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Thinking about having a reinforced fiberglass bow cover made for our 2008 Bayliner 195 Discovery. The cover would be perimetered with a tough rubber seal and fit snugly (and precisely) inside the bow just below the rail. It would be secured--from popping off--by bungi corded straps attached to the underside of the cover and the hull of the boat.
My thought was that almost all of the water from a wave over the bow would be deflected over the side by the cover to help avoid a swamped engine/boat.
I understand that the cover is no substitute for common sense and experience. Informed (wx forecast-local knowledge-boat limitations/equipment) good seamanship is the only way to go...but...
Just thought to try this out as better alternative to the suggested (inflatable tube supporting a snap on fabric bow cover) method of avoiding taking water over the bow should that misfortune somehow occur.
Has anyone attempted something like this? Other than buying a cuddy...
Any suggestions/comments appreciated. Thanks
explorer1
Thinking about having a reinforced fiberglass bow cover made for our 2008 Bayliner 195 Discovery. The cover would be perimetered with a tough rubber seal and fit snugly (and precisely) inside the bow just below the rail. It would be secured--from popping off--by bungi corded straps attached to the underside of the cover and the hull of the boat.
My thought was that almost all of the water from a wave over the bow would be deflected over the side by the cover to help avoid a swamped engine/boat.
I understand that the cover is no substitute for common sense and experience. Informed (wx forecast-local knowledge-boat limitations/equipment) good seamanship is the only way to go...but...
Just thought to try this out as better alternative to the suggested (inflatable tube supporting a snap on fabric bow cover) method of avoiding taking water over the bow should that misfortune somehow occur.
Has anyone attempted something like this? Other than buying a cuddy...
Any suggestions/comments appreciated. Thanks
explorer1