What is everyone using Might be towing 400 miles in the fall.Right now all I have is my cockpit cover
Thread: Trailer covers
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08-09-2009 06:31 PM
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08-09-2009 11:00 PM
For one trip, all you need is your cockpit cover and a good set of mudflaps for your truck.
Just buy some pipe insulating foam from Home Depot, and use it as a cushion between your edges of your windshield and your cockpit cover. You can be a little extra safe by picking up some shrink wrap tape (I prefer Hull Preservation Tape from Dr-Shrink.com) and tape down the forward edges of your cover before you depart; to avoid an air gust going under the front of the cover.
"Hot Duck" on the boards has a guy in MD that makes a full boat cover that fits like a glove down to the chines, but they are very pricey. He has posts on OSO.Brian Tillett; Active Thunder Factory Representative
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08-10-2009 08:35 AM
Not duct tape, Shrink Wrap Tape. This exact tape is what I use, an I put tape across the front and 3 feet down each forward side every time I tow with the cover on. Get the 4" wide stuff.
http://www.dr-shrink.com/Store_Produ...8I91139D078D3g
Do not leave it on longer than you have to. Do not leave it just sitting in the sun. Put it on right before you tow, and take it off when you get there; and you will be fine. It will not stick to the cover if the cover is wet. But if it starts raining once you are towing, the tape stays put.Brian Tillett; Active Thunder Factory Representative
wwwActiveThunderBoats.com
brian(a)activethunderboats.com
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08-10-2009 08:36 AM
True Shrink Wrap Tape is "stickier" than the Hull Preservation Tape.
Shrink Wrap Tape is for taping shrink wrap to shrink wrap.
Hull Preservation Tape is for taping shrink wrap to the boat.Brian Tillett; Active Thunder Factory Representative
wwwActiveThunderBoats.com
brian(a)activethunderboats.com
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08-10-2009 08:40 AM
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08-20-2009 04:34 PMI usually trailer with the cover off and if it's a long distance I shrink wrap it past the chine and shrinkwrap tape to the boat so no wind can get underneath the cover. I trailered a few times with the full cover but only on the local highway (50 mph).
I've seen too many covers from previous customers shredded on the turnpike so I don't take my chances.
You'll have some road dust to clean in the cockpit when you get there.
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08-20-2009 09:50 PM
I towed mine with my cockpit cover from CT to VA when I bought it. No ill effects.
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10-11-2009 11:18 PM
Tape worked great thanks!!