Who's making the best bands/straps/whatever to hold sun/dust cover on electronics nowadays?
Who's making the best bands/straps/whatever to hold sun/dust cover on electronics nowadays?
2018 Ranger 521C, 2023 Merc 250 Pro XS 4S (3B261295), 36V Ultrex, 10" Atlas, Power Poles, Lowrance 12 Carbon, and 2-12 Lives.
I like the Boat EFX straps.
https://boatefx.com/collections/boat...35897035948196
YOU are not entitled to what I have earned!!!!!
2014 Phoenix 619 Pro / 2014 Mercury 200 Pro XS
Yes I liked them too, was trying to search just EFX. Thanks!!!!
2018 Ranger 521C, 2023 Merc 250 Pro XS 4S (3B261295), 36V Ultrex, 10" Atlas, Power Poles, Lowrance 12 Carbon, and 2-12 Lives.
I've got the BoatEFX, I like them, they look nice too. But, with my BBC Dual Console mount and Lives there really isn't enough space for them to slot in/grab on the bottom... hard to explain but they just barely loop over the edge of the cover. Probably would be fine, but on those units I just use a velcro loop type strap to be sure.
Follow-up question, do you leave covers in the truck when on the water, or keep them on the boat?
I keep mine in the boat.....i'll place the units on the boat with covers, launch boat, and then while motor is warming up, i'll remove them and place in one of the rod boxes......Originally Posted by 78Staff
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Well I jinxed myself, one of my Live covers on the bow blew off today coming home - didn't notice until got home :(.
I like the BoatXFX ones, but I think they just stretch a bit too much... plus the sliders don't really hold, so if you have a smaller unit it's best to tie a knot above the slider thingie. Anyway, back to velcro straps for me. Not as cool looking, but they just work. Now I have to buy another dam cover :(.
It blew off with the cover strap on?
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I just use these canopy straps. Inexpensive and fits on 12" graphs just fine. I bought them at Wal Mart.
https://i.imgur.com/frRHO7I.jpeg
These are what I use and love them.
2005 Champion 198 DC Elite
2005 Mercury Optimax-225hp (Serial#1B073011)
Best I can tell, yes... they do stretch quite a bit, so if it wasn't completely pulled taught around the corner, maybe that let air lift the cover off. I actually stopped 3 times on the way home, and didn't notice it was missing - I usually look boat over anytime I have top stop for something. Not sure, to be honest.
Save your money…..get some 1/8” bungie cord & spring loaded drawstring closures on amazon.
Lightning 6
2007 TR-196DC
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You're both rich and nuts to spend more on a reinvented wheel.
Maple syrup... I put that sh*t on everything!
'09 Stratos 201 XL EVO DC | 250 Pro XS | Razor 4 25P | 6" JP | 10' Talons Gen 2 | 112# Ultrex | Lowrance C12 x 4 | AT | '16 RAM Rebel
Notebook velcro straps! Cheap, effective and serves the purpose very well!
2013 Pantera 2
200 Pro XS (2b009069)
Ghost Trolling Motor
This is what I am using... works fine.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G4IVIUM/
Tip: Put a return address label inside cover. Maybe someone finding it along the road may return it to you.
2016 ZX250
These work great and are inexpensive.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/VELCRO-2-Pa...stener/1085819
Velcro works great...
tons of cheap options. These work just fine on smaller covers.
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-piec...set-47302.html
Those mentioned by 78Staff are excellent for larger covers.
BassCat Sabre FTD
Mercury 150 Optimax
"It's just fishing"
These are great and a good price.
I use to use the harbor freight bungee straps that came in the jar. But over time they stretch.
They are also good for keeping your jumper cable neat, also.
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