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crossram · **Posted:** Sun Nov 09, 2014 7:05 pm

I also came to the realization im not going to get 1 more trip out . highs in the thirties next week. got everything winterized . i will pull the out drive next weekend and get it ready for next season

LouC · **Posted:** Sun Nov 09, 2014 10:16 pm

Yep its time, winterized it 2 weeks ago and took the drive off today.
Next weekend put the winter cover on...

ric · **Posted:** Sun Nov 09, 2014 10:25 pm

I'm in Vegas. Los Angeles tomorrow!

Jdpber · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:26 am

ric wrote:

I'm in Vegas. Los Angeles tomorrow!

thought you were broke

Jdpber · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:34 am

trying to push ahead in my work load as the baby is nearing day by day

crossram · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:21 pm

Next weekend put the winter cover on...[/quote]
I need to pick up a winter cover myself. what is a good web site to look for one

Bliss36 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:30 pm

crossram wrote:

Next weekend put the winter cover on...

I need to pick up a winter cover myself. what is a good web site to look for one[/quote]

Absolutely loved my transhield cover! Super thick, vented, felt lined, draw string bottom,and 140.00 shipped to my door for a 268. I got 3 seasons out of it and could easily get 3 more if I didn't store indoor now. Couple of my friends have tried them in recent years and are also very impressed. http://www.transhield-usa.com/transhield_marine_dealer_covers.html

Surface Interval · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:57 pm

Absolutely loved my transhield cover! Super thick, vented, felt lined, draw string bottom,and 140.00 shipped to my door for a 268. I got 3 seasons out of it and could easily get 3 more if I didn't store indoor now. Couple of my friends have tried them in recent years and are also very impressed. http://www.transhield-usa.com/transhield_marine_dealer_covers.html

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Ben, does that cover go over your radar arch? What size? And, would it work for a weekly storage cover during the summer? We trailer and park beside the garage. The boat leans to the right and the mooring cover is not 100% rain proof so we sometimes have had water on the right side of the floor.

LouC · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2014 10:05 pm

I got a Taylor Made canvas cover that is custom fitted to this boat about 8 years ago. I have had to build a frame underneath it to keep it from caving in, had to refine it every couple of years....

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fplh6p6z0q3aw ... 2.JPG?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1hnh7jv13t2lv ... r.JPG?dl=0

ric · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:46 am

not broke broke lol

hutch9900 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:14 pm **Posts:** 456

Surface Interval wrote:

Absolutely loved my transhield cover! Super thick, vented, felt lined, draw string bottom,and 140.00 shipped to my door for a 268. I got 3 seasons out of it and could easily get 3 more if I didn't store indoor now. Couple of my friends have tried them in recent years and are also very impressed. http://www.transhield-usa.com/transhield_marine_dealer_covers.html

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Ben, does that cover go over your radar arch? What size? And, would it work for a weekly storage cover during the summer? We trailer and park beside the garage. The boat leans to the right and the mooring cover is not 100% rain proof so we sometimes have had water on the right side of the floor.

I have the same cover on Ben's advice, and yes it does go over the arch. I think it is like a 282 monterey cover and it says over arch on the tag. I dont think I would use it as a summer cover, only because it is SO heavy and awkward to get it over the arch.

Jdpber · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2014 4:01 pm

ric wrote:

not broke broke lol

so you downgraded form steak to chop steak

Bliss36 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:49 pm

Surface Interval wrote:

Ben, does that cover go over your radar arch? What size? And, would it work for a weekly storage cover during the summer? We trailer and park beside the garage. The boat leans to the right and the mooring cover is not 100% rain proof so we sometimes have had water on the right side of the floor.

hutch9900 wrote:

I have the same cover on Ben's advice, and yes it does go over the arch. I think it is like a 282 monterey cover and it says over arch on the tag. I dont think I would use it as a summer cover, only because it is SO heavy and awkward to get it over the arch.

I would have to agree with Hutch. It makes an excellent winter cover because it's so heavy, which is also the reason it would make a bad summer cover. Even though it is vented (2 small vents), I would also have to wonder if it could create mold problems in the summer because there wouldn't be enough air flow to dry it out after each use. It is the Monterey 282 cover which also fits my friends 260 Sundancer nicely. My mooring cover leaks quite a bit also, and by the end of this season I just started rolling up my carpets when we left so we didn't have to deal with soggy carpets the following weekend.In the future we may have a new mooring cover made locally with a little better coverage to see if that helps. I assume you are using the original Great Lakes Boat Top cover for your boat also?

Surface Interval · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:22 pm

My boat does not have a radar arch, and I was recently informed by Great Lakes Boat Top that they did not make the canvas for non-arch boats. That canvas is available thru Four Winns. I have not used the deck carpet since getting the boat in late 2011 because of getting it wet from either rain or any other reasons. This last summer we had a lot of rain and we wound up covering the boat in the driveway each week with a $50 gray 20 x 30 plastic tarp. We put the tarp over the folded bimini and bungee'd it down to the trailer frame. It was well above the mooring cover and had enough ventilation that moisture was not a problem. I was curious whether a cover like your was a good option. Thank you and Hutch for your feedback.

Jdpber · **Posted:** Thu Nov 13, 2014 1:48 pm

does anyone remember the thread about that gawd awful custom DIY catamaran build in CA and the dude was going to sail around the world then got stuck on a mud flat and then arrested.

i cannot find it..

www.iFourWinns.com

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