Curious if anyone puts a cover on their boat while it is a dock on the water? Is it hard to get the cover on tight when you can't walk around it?
Curious if anyone puts a cover on their boat while it is a dock on the water? Is it hard to get the cover on tight when you can't walk around it?
Yes. I do. We go away for a week every year. I do not pull it tight. Pretty much just cover for dew. If it rain strategically work puddles till I can dump over the side.
Thanks. My main concern is having rain fill it up and having the bilge pump run killing the battery and potentially sinking it overnight or when we may be away for a few days.Originally Posted by mdbasser
My cover has 3 adjustable support poles that keep it in a "tent like" shape so water runs off.
I'm taking a short trip this summer and will be doing this. It's pretty shallow around the dock so I may get in the water and snug it up.
That is a good idea. I can maybe beach it near the beach near the dock and put most of it on before docking it.
I used to help my uncle with the covers on his boats that lived on his dock. He had his setup with panels of snaps that were installed onto the fiberglass that made putting the cover on easy. everything just snapped on . do the far side then the front and back, do the dockside last.
I had my Lund cover made with snaps. I fold it so that it’s ready to install at the dock. I attach the side away from the dock first. I lay the top on the TM and unfold it back toward the stern. Then I secure the front on the TM and do the two front snaps on each side of the bow and then the snaps at the stern. Then, I do all of the snaps along that side. Once the side away from the dock is in place, I do the snaps on the stern on the side towards the dock. Then, I get under the cover and install the two support poles. Then, I pull the cover tight and lay on the dock to do the snaps on that side. It’s easier to do,than it sounds, unless it’s dusk and the mosquitos are about to carry me away!
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I spend a month on Champlain every year and keep my boat on a dockside lift. It stays uncovered for the month. I did add an extra bilge pump to help keep the water out when it rains.
Throw some sand in some plastic grocery bags and then connect them to a few of the cover straps. The weight will help keep it tight. I would do the same thing at the beach to keep my pop up awning from blowing away
Thanks.
Have snaps, very tight & no issues
This is the best way if you don't mind a few little holes for the snaps, and get cut outs where the line comes through between the cover and bungee cord. I had this set up on my Skeeter.
I do on my Lund docked are lake cabin if there’s a chance of rain and for heavy dews, I start at the front and work my way back snapping as I go I end up in the port back corner standing on the swim platform and just step on to the dock…
Similar how I do mine. I only have about 10’ of dockside. Start from the opposite corner and snap as I roll. Save that 10’ section for last. It’s not as bad as I thought it would be.
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