Cover not fitting on AVX

[johnnybass]

I bought my 1980 last year and have had not needed to put on the cover until now. The problem is that the cover is just short of fitting. It's a double console so I am wondering if they gave me cover for a single console or the wrong cover. I have an inquiry into my dealer they asked me for a picture of the label and there are no labels at all on the cover.

Any of you have issues with the cover being too tight?

[slimjim1]

I know the covers are tight. If your cover was made by Dean's it might have the model # of the boat that it fits on the underside. Take a look at where your port console is and see if there is a snap and reinforcement for a pole.. if there is no snap then I would say you have a dual console cover. My cover was very tough to get on the first time (like 30 minutes tough)and the next few times after. Something the dealer said to me when I took deliver of my boat was that they "had already stretched the cover". Guessing that meant they fought with the cover and got it on and left it on for a few days.

[BigEasy]

I’m not sure what a dual console cover looks like on the inside or if it is supported like the single.

My single console cover has a pocket for a second support post right in front of the port seat, right in line with where the center support ends up with where the straps line it up.

[BoatNoobie]

Is the front seat on? Iirc, cover designed w/o front seat.

[Sheepdog]

AVX189 here, my cover is designed to fit best when I have the front folding seat installed on the post, and it fits best with the rear folding seat installed without the post. I have the single console as well, so mine also has the snap and reinforced material for the pole that snaps in where the passenger console would be. Mine is a little tight on my trolling motor because I just replaced the Fortrex 80 with a Garmin Force trolling motor. It still fits, but it's definitely snug.

[TDWalk]

Bought AVX 1980 in 2019. Have had trouble with the cover being too short in back starboard corner from the get go. I would have to take my console garmin off and it would take two people with everything we had to get it on. This year I upgraded to the Force trolling motor and then the cover was impossible. I paid a friend who does marine covers/seating to add about 8 inches across the front deck area of the cover. Now it works like a dream.

[Nhspinnerbait]

I had this problem. I contacted Dean's who made my cover for Vexus. I was told the cover wasn't designed to be used with an Ultrex. That solved my problem not sure it will help you at all. My boat is a 2020 1880.

[ifishinxs]

The cover on my 1880 works fine with the Force TM.

[zaprod71]

I have a 2020 single console 1880 with a Ultrex. It fits fine. I use the stringer system (and have used it without) I put the post in for the passenger side (to take the place for the DC), and I have used without it, I put the back seat in without the post. Worked from the first time without issues. This is one of nicest covers made, IMO.