Tom
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When the original cover for my Tracker Pro Team 185 bass boat gave up, Chris made a new one using her pro/industrial sewing equipment. This cover has lasted may more years than the original. I'm now trying to find a replacement online, and keep running into issues such as:
- Covers don't extend to the outboard motor, resulting in the ability for rain to enter at the stern of the boat (our winter rains blow directly at the stern of the boat).
- Most covers don't provide for a bow-mounted trolling motor. Chris provided extra space to accommodate the trolling motor, and also added protection for the cover from the trolling motor blades.
- Prices range from $100-$200 to $800+, but there's no assurance that the higher-priced covers will do what I need.
Meanwhile I have an alternator issue (need replacement stator), but I can manage this for the time the boat is on the water.
I keep thinking I should just buy a replacement boat. But, at $30K-$40K, that's an expensive cover and alternator.
- Covers don't extend to the outboard motor, resulting in the ability for rain to enter at the stern of the boat (our winter rains blow directly at the stern of the boat).
- Most covers don't provide for a bow-mounted trolling motor. Chris provided extra space to accommodate the trolling motor, and also added protection for the cover from the trolling motor blades.
- Prices range from $100-$200 to $800+, but there's no assurance that the higher-priced covers will do what I need.
Meanwhile I have an alternator issue (need replacement stator), but I can manage this for the time the boat is on the water.
I keep thinking I should just buy a replacement boat. But, at $30K-$40K, that's an expensive cover and alternator.