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  1. 04-17-2018, 06:42 AM #1
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    Are boat engine covers supposed to be left on while running?

    I would think this keeps more heat in the engine itself, by insulating the engine compartment, which could cause more wear. Yes, outboards are water cooled, but heat disaapated by air helps keep heat away from motor. Do these covers impede air flow into the motor? If so not good.
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    #2 04-17-2018, 06:48 AM
    I have a cover for my SHO but I don't run with it on. No air vents
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    #3 04-17-2018, 07:55 AM
    Not with a regular cover but vented covers are available and lots of people use them.
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    #4 04-17-2018, 08:01 AM
    Tuff Skinz covers are vented and designed to be on while running.
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    #5 04-17-2018, 08:03 AM
    Tuff Skinz! I have one on my SHO. Never leave home without it!
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    #6 04-17-2018, 06:41 PM
    The thin fabric will have a very small insulative affect.
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    #7 04-17-2018, 08:37 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by BroWhoop View Post
    Tuff Skinz! I have one on my SHO. Never leave home without it!
    How tight do they fit ? I'm thinking about one for my motor .
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    #8 04-17-2018, 08:48 PM
    If you fish a lot of docks or in the brush, they are nice to have.
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    #9 04-18-2018, 09:17 AM
    Good for brush..trees and co-anglers too
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    #10 04-18-2018, 09:17 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by LTZ25 View Post
    How tight do they fit ? I'm thinking about one for my motor .
    My ProXS fits nice and snug in my Tuff Skinz
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    #11 04-18-2018, 09:29 AM
    Mine is vented and I run with it on. It doesn't seem to run any hotter according to my Smartcraft monitor.
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    #12 04-18-2018, 10:58 AM
    I have the vented cover from RMP.....what i do is use it to travel and fish areas where there is lots of trees/snags, etc. that could scratch it up.....when on bodies of water where there is no problem i'll remove it when fishing for the day...
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    #13 04-18-2018, 11:11 AM
    according to my smart craft my motor does not run any hotter with the cover on it. I have used Tuff Skinz on my last two Mercury's .
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    #14 04-18-2018, 11:17 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by LTZ25 View Post
    How tight do they fit ? I'm thinking about one for my motor .
    Fits like a glove. I can run 70, rough water or down the highway. Flawless fit.
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    #15 04-18-2018, 04:46 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by BroWhoop View Post
    Fits like a glove. I can run 70, rough water or down the highway. Flawless fit.
    They look cool and I could use the extra 5 MPH .
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    #16 04-18-2018, 07:08 PM
    I have the vented cover from RMP as well for my SHO. It's vented nicely and stays on 100% of the time.
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    #17 04-18-2018, 10:40 PM
    Why?
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    #18 04-19-2018, 04:41 AM
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    Why?
    They look cool .
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    #19 04-20-2018, 09:37 AM
    Cypress limbs, buck brush, stumps, bugs and other debris while towing.
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    #20 04-20-2018, 01:20 PM
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    Why?
    Had one on last boat and the cowling still looked brand new after 7 years.
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