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Re: Cover your boat... Do you or don't you?
Never. My boat likes rain water. I have no upholstery except 1 seat, and I cover the console. I can hop in and go (it stays in the water--salt water omigod!--all year). And that's how most of the boater's boats on the river are kept.
Really, this is an invalid question; not to sound like Slick Willy but what is the definition of boat? And where is this boat (you did limit the question to summer time)? An antique wooden boat, a carpeted fully upholstered bowrider, a work boat, a 35' yacht, a boat on a trailer under trees, boat inthe desert v. boat in the far north--all warrant different answers (BTW my anique whaler on a trailer under trees is covered!)
Now, when deciding whether to cover: true a covered boat (if done correctly) holds its new appearance longer. As does a garaged car. There is, however, a cost associated with this objective, in both time, trouble and materials (a climate controlled building is the ultimate cover). Are those costs worth it, or can you live with your boat aging gracefully?
Never. My boat likes rain water. I have no upholstery except 1 seat, and I cover the console. I can hop in and go (it stays in the water--salt water omigod!--all year). And that's how most of the boater's boats on the river are kept.
Really, this is an invalid question; not to sound like Slick Willy but what is the definition of boat? And where is this boat (you did limit the question to summer time)? An antique wooden boat, a carpeted fully upholstered bowrider, a work boat, a 35' yacht, a boat on a trailer under trees, boat inthe desert v. boat in the far north--all warrant different answers (BTW my anique whaler on a trailer under trees is covered!)
Now, when deciding whether to cover: true a covered boat (if done correctly) holds its new appearance longer. As does a garaged car. There is, however, a cost associated with this objective, in both time, trouble and materials (a climate controlled building is the ultimate cover). Are those costs worth it, or can you live with your boat aging gracefully?