Thought I'd share what I came up with for a winter cover here in NJ.
My previous 20' boat I would purchase a 16x24' tarp and it fit well for covering fully. This would last about 3 or 4 years before needing replacement. The new 22' is near 24' with the extended platform and the nearest size tarp I could find to cover this was 30' long.
I'm not a fan of 1x use shrink wrap, I thought about a canvas cover but was worried about leaking and the Fisher canvas I found was $1300! Not sure I'm keeping this boat 10+ years that wasn't an option.
Found on Amazon this Transhield universal shrinkable cover made for a wide bow 23-25' "deck boat" for only $178 so I decided to give it a try.
My wooden arch I previously used on the Wellcraft was the perfect height, tied off to all the cleats for stability and support I cushioned all sharp surfaces. The cover is made like shrink wrap, has a felt like rim for protection of the gelcoat and a heavy-duty drawstring rope. I cranked down on the drawstring rope and connected the belly straps under the keel. I did not shrink it at all. This fits PERFECTLY and I am quite impressed with the high quality for the money and convenience!
My previous 20' boat I would purchase a 16x24' tarp and it fit well for covering fully. This would last about 3 or 4 years before needing replacement. The new 22' is near 24' with the extended platform and the nearest size tarp I could find to cover this was 30' long.
I'm not a fan of 1x use shrink wrap, I thought about a canvas cover but was worried about leaking and the Fisher canvas I found was $1300! Not sure I'm keeping this boat 10+ years that wasn't an option.
Found on Amazon this Transhield universal shrinkable cover made for a wide bow 23-25' "deck boat" for only $178 so I decided to give it a try.
My wooden arch I previously used on the Wellcraft was the perfect height, tied off to all the cleats for stability and support I cushioned all sharp surfaces. The cover is made like shrink wrap, has a felt like rim for protection of the gelcoat and a heavy-duty drawstring rope. I cranked down on the drawstring rope and connected the belly straps under the keel. I did not shrink it at all. This fits PERFECTLY and I am quite impressed with the high quality for the money and convenience!