Hello. I just purchased a 2006...

[3Stripe]

Hello. I just purchased a 2006 185 sport (no tower, with swim platform) and I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions on a good custom cover? The boat only had 1 owner and 58 hrs on it so it's like new and I want to keep it that way. I will be trailering it from lake to lake and storing inside for the winter months. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[Bernie]

Contact Michigan Canvas. They make the original canvas for Sea Rays. Give them your year and hull number and they will produce a perfect replacement. Also, Never tow your boat with the canvas on. The wind turbulence on the canvas will damage your jellcoat.

[3Stripe]

Thanks Bernie. It comes with these snap on mooring covers, am I able to trailer with those?

[3Stripe]

Back end...

[3Stripe]

Both the bow and cabin come with poles in the middle.

[Bernie]

3 stripe: If you really like your boat, don't take the chance of towing with canvas attached. You may be able to polish out the jell coat with 1500 grit wet-or-dry but why chance it. Canvas and towing wind = damage. Bernie

[Skip_R]

On the topic of trailering:

Does anyone have any experience with trailerable canvases, such as the ones from Carver custom covers? I Trailer my boat approximately 2000km every summer and I am looking for some added protection for the interior of my new Sea Ray.

Also does anyone have experience with Sun-Dura? I want to know how it holds up when compared to Sun-brella.

[cash]

Westland boat cover: custom fit. Have on my Sundeck 200

[nanners]

Overton's sells westland and other major brands for reasonable prices. We have a 240 sundeck. We went for the extra dollars and bought WATERPROOF - Not water resistant; so we have 0 maintenance on it. Resistant means you have to re-spray with a fabric protectant eventually; which means water inside the boat if it soaks through. We trailer ours all the time and store outside in warm weather (We live in the Midwest). We are watertight.

[3Stripe]

Bought a Westland cover from iboats, free shipping. Got the custom sharkskin supreme SD. We'll see how it works.

[3Stripe]

They also offer a veteran discount if you call to place the order.

[nanners]

WOW - thanks! Did not know that: Retired Air Force.

[3Stripe]

So was I. Rhein-Main and McGuire.

[nanners]

I was in the 37th TAS from '77 to '80 . . . now I'm a retired c130 loadmaster.

[3Stripe]

Blue Tails, worked with you all the time. I was 4th MAPS from '92-'94. When not deployed I worked ramp.