I may be missing something. 21 TRX factory cover Fortrex 112.
When the cover is on and I try to tow with it on it looks like it is under a tremendous amount of stress and looks like it is going to come off around the TM.
I keep the passenger console in while covered and strap it down tight. Am I doing something wrong?
Rick Someillan
Lacoochee, Florida
2016 21 TRX
250 Pro XS
My rule of thumb...trailer with cover only when its raining
Agreed I have a 20 TRX still tryin to figure how to keep cover on and tight. Water pools on it. It’s a quality cover
With regards to the water pooling, I went to Home Depot and cut some PVC piping and made cheap poles that I placed on the back deck and one on the floor next to the console, they keep the cover elevated much like the seat does up front. Once I did this I have never had any issues again with water pooling up on the cover. Literally just made a square frame of the PVC as the base and one PVC piece upward like a support pole. Cheap and easy and works 100%....
Yep good idea that’s what I’m gonna have to do
I didn't need much to raise mine up on the back deck so I just used a plastics milk crate. Cheap and easy
1998 Tr-21, 2001 Yamaha 225 OX66
Yah . It’s hard with only one console too. Made some PVC pipe to fit in the seat post hole. And a with couple Ts and running a piece from front to back . Makes a nice roof and the rain runs right off..
Mercury Pro Team
2017 Triton 20 TRX Patriot
250 Opti Max Pro XS
Twin 8' Power Pole Blades
2 Solix 12 gen 3 , with mega 360
I only towed once with cover on in bad weather and my gas mileage went through the roof. It flapped and made noises so I was constantly watching in the mirrors and not where I was going. Unless you get specialist to custom make a heavy duty tow cover that comes right down the sides, I would try to avoid it.
2018 TRX 18. 2020 Mercury 200 Pro XS V8
put the seat poles in and make a frame of PVC pipe from the front to the back to carry the cover with one leg down to the deck to keep the cover up. Use 2 1/2" pipe with a 90 on each end and a tee in the middle to hold the leg with a tee on the bottom of the leg setting on the deck. I only glued one side of the tee so I could take it apart to hall if needed and not the down leg.
my problem isn't storage it when going at speed down the road
Rick Someillan
Lacoochee, Florida
2016 21 TRX
250 Pro XS
Sorry, I read the responses and got side tracked. Mine always balloons when trailering so I only do it if absolutely needed and short trip. Otherwise I just plan on a boat detail when I get home lol.Originally Posted by PASCOFISHBOY
1998 Tr-21, 2001 Yamaha 225 OX66
I will put some grommets around mine and use some bungee cords to hold mine down.
Any of you guys willing to send a pic of your PVC constructions? I'd like to build one myself. Thanks!
Michael Breed
2017 Triton 189 TrX
2017 Mercury Optimax Pro XS (150 HP)
Minn Kota Fortrex 45" 80 lb.
Twin 8' Power Pole Blades
6" Z-Lock Manual Jack Plate
Lowrance Hook 7 (bow and dash)
My cover will scratch my boat if I try to tow it while it's on. Found out the hard way...
i would like like to see some pics of your frame as well.
Are yall putting the cover on as tight as you can. I have the Trition Travel cover and do not have a problem. The cover stays tight after a 2 hour travel. Mine does have a pole that I put up where the single would be.
Triton 19 XS Elite, 225 Mercury Pro XS, Minn Kota Ultrex 112, Hydrowave H2, Twin 8' Power Pole Blades, Power Pole CHARGE, Lowrance HDS 12 and 16 at console, Lowrance HDS 9, Garmin LiveScope at bow, Mercmonitor, Rigid Industries Deck lights and other stuff to come that will make me go more broke
On my prior boat I had a Triton travel cover that ballooned a lot while towing. I had an upholstery shop sew in a "plastic clam shell" vent just behind the consoles. They sewed mesh into the hole as well. It worked well and took out most of the "ballooning". I now have a 2017 21TRX and the cover has a similar vent however it balloons more than my prior setup. I'm going to have another vent sewn into the cover. We get a ton of rain around here so it is a must to have a good trailering cover.
I have a 21 ft multi species and I use my cover all the time with no issues, but as someone stated, you have to have it tight. I do get some ballooning like you said but instead of a vent I’m going to have another strap added. Have you thought about adding another strap to cut down on the ballooning?
I cut the belly strap off because it rubs the gelcoat bad. I can get the cover tight with the ratchet straps at the rear. It just needs a way to vent the air out.
Would you put the cover on if traveling across the country.. CA to NH
Never had a issue, single console as well. It came with a pole to put in place of where passenger console would go.
2020 Phoenix 920 Elite | Merc 250 ProXS
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