Trailerite Boat Cover Installation Guide

All You'll Ever Want to Know About Boat Covers

All Trailerite Boat Covers are specially designed and built to withstand the rigors of the road. It takes and exceptional cover to endure the punishment of the highway trailer. Survivability on the road goes way beyond providing quality materials and workmanship. Most boat covers fail because of an improper fit and the inability to be properly tied down. Loose fitting covers can literally shake themselves to pieces. In the end, the mark of a true road warrior depends on the covers fit and its ability to be tied down extra tight. Trailerite Semi-Custom Boat Covers and Custom Boat Covers both score high marks across the board in quality, fit design, and trailerability.

USE AND CARE

Before covering your boat.

1. Remove or firmly tie down detachable accessories, such as auxiliary motors, ladders, spotlights, navigation lights, ski brackets, etc.

2. Pad sharp edges, corners, or projections. The easiest way, is to wrap old towels or pieces of carpeting over and around protrusions. If necessary these pads can be taped firmly in place.

Tying Down the cover.

The snugness of the cover is the single most important factor for insuring trouble free boat cover life. Each and every tie down loop must be securely tied to either the boat or trailer using rope, shock cord, or straps. (NOTE: If tying off to the trailer, the boat MUST be rigidly fastened to the trailer.) Before tightening, the cover must be properly supported and padded. Protect the sides of your boat from hooks or buckles that may scratch the finish.

Supporting the cover.

Large open areas such as cockpits and open bows require support to keep the cover from sagging and allowing water, snow, or ice to pocket. Use boat cover support poles, bows or slats, or other apparatus to create a "tenting" effectand eliminate pockets from forming.

Cleaning the cover.

Wash boat covers with mild soaps. Use a garden hose to rinse dirt off. Never use harsh chemical cleaners or solvents on your cover.

The best way to tie down your cover for trailering

1. Trailerite Quick-On Tie Down system. A unique new system that attaches the cover easily, quickly, and securely.

2.Fabric Straps. Use only materials resistant to sunlight exposure. Be careful using ratchet-type tighteners. They can place undo stress on the cover and shorten its useful life.

The Best way to attach your cover to the boat for mooring/storage.

The options are Snaps or buttons: Simply install any of the Taylor Made fabric fasteners around the edge of the cover. For maximum strength, the fasteners should be in the hem above the shock cord. Be sure the cover is snug and correctly positioned before installing fasteners.

The information provided here has been reproduced courtesy of Taylor Made Products. Wholesale Marine reproduced this information 10/21/2008.