MOTOR COVERS ???

[pajoe329]

what I've been wondering is why are guys looking for vented motor covers for there motors to use while fishing . I bought one on Amazon and I keep getting guys asking if there vented I got mine to travel the roads on trips so as not to have bug splatter on motor (and there not vented from Amazon ) Just asking whats up with vented covers is there a reason

[rxskeeter]

For the same reason you trailer with a non venter. When running on the water it keeps bugs off and keeps from cos banging it up

[pajoe329]

I was just wondering. But that is good reason

[edw]

What rxskeeter said...and also you don't have to keep taking the cover off and putting it back on...and also I had mine made with a phrase on the sides which reflects on what the boat acts like in the hole shot and also my business ...It says "HAMMERTIME" in the same font as my business logo on my truck...I am a general contractor by trade...I get a lot of compliments on the cleverness.

[rickmb]

The cover deflects a lot of errant casts. A 3/4oz jig can knock a hole in one. Keeps the brush and docks from scratching it.

[reelman]

Been doing the vented cover for years...now in 3rd year with my new ZX225...its just smarter...
wash 3x a year and that is that...and I fish 8-10x a month....
who wants to scrub bugs/tar off that expensive cowl or try to get scratches off it? not me

[Lookout]

I swear I think some of those bugs have a type of acid in them. Therefore very hard to clean off. Getting behind a dump truck full of debris don't help. I'm afraid to get a vented cover. Concerned it might cause a overheating issue. I just have a travel cover.

[Lookout]

By the way I have heard a new cowel runs around 2k!!

[utinator]

Mine hasn't caused any overheating yet.

[Texas Larry]

I swear I think some of those bugs have a type of acid in them. Therefore very hard to clean off. Getting behind a dump truck full of debris don't help. I'm afraid to get a vented cover. Concerned it might cause a overheating issue. I just have a travel cover.

Have run a vented cover for about 5 years, no issues. Your engine is water cooled...….

[RazorCat]

I run a vented cover year around on my OptiMax. Got it from Hawg at Russell Marine Products for a hell of a deal.
You have two choices where I fish. A scratched up cowling from low hanging limbs, and bumping into trees. Or a motor cover. Mine has never overheated from running a vented cover in hot weather.
I pull it off occasionally for a good scrubbing to remove the bug splatter from the road, and running across the lake. Soak with 303 protectant, wipe, let dry, re-install. My cowling looks “like new”.
My neighbor has a vented cover on his 250 SHO on his Skeeter. His came from RMP also.

[Mark Perry]

Mine hasn't caused any overheating yet.

Its not going to since the the engines are watercooled.

[wbrown]

SHO's run very cool anyways, the motor cover won't do anything. I run one and have the temp gauge. Never gets over 147

Edit: I realize I assumed you have a SHO but that may not be the case.

[SHG]

I swear I think some of those bugs have a type of acid in them. Therefore very hard to clean off. Getting behind a dump truck full of debris don't help. I'm afraid to get a vented cover. Concerned it might cause a overheating issue. I just have a travel cover.

Just drape a very hot towel on it. Softens the bugs and easy to clean. Been doing this on my bike as well. Works great.

[Lookout]

So if it's water cooled why buy a vented cover? Why not run it with a non vented cover? Is it air intake the reason?

[wbrown]

So if it's water cooled why buy a vented cover? Why not run it with a non vented cover? Is it air intake the reason?

Yes. Your motor still needs to breathe for it to work.

[rxskeeter]

+1