Boat Cover

[clzipper]

We just brought home our new 2021 Makai the other day, and the dealer said we couldn’t trailer it with the cover on. After driving it back 5 hrs on the road through a monsoon I’m wondering if that was a dealer position of if the factory covers can’t be used on the road without tearing them up? As it was all of the storage was wet as well as all the things we bought with the boat. Guess I can’t believe this was their plan. Anyway just looking to see if any of y’all have trailered your boat 5 hr with the cover on??




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[Surf Wagon]

Congratulations on getting your new boat. Personally I've trailered ours with the factory cover on for four years. It's still in good shape. However most trips are short with a few in the four hour range.

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[Riddler]

I was told the same thing.

They recommended that if you are going to tow a long distance with the cover on, that you plastic wrap the boat above and below the rub rail to prevent the cover from damaging the gelcoat

[Zog]

We have hauled our boat 6 hours and back without issue. The previous owners did the same.

[Holdmybeer]

Been trailer with the cover on for years on all previous boats.
I plan to on my Mojo also. My cover is 6yrs old and faded. Looking to replace it for something like Outer Armour covers.

Hopefully TXsurf14 sees this. His Makai cover is the 1 you should get then sell the factory one.

[2in2out]

I was told the same thing.

They recommended that if you are going to tow a long distance with the cover on, that you plastic wrap the boat above and below the rub rail to prevent the cover from damaging the gelcoat

Did this with our Supra and have done two trips. One of 600 miles, and one of 300. Plastic wrap at any rub points and the tongue and trailer frame forward of the wheel wells.

No issues. Lowe’s has 24” shippers wrap for $21.99. I still have enough for probably 20 more trips.


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[Prospersigman]

I never tow with my cover off on black hull with red and gun metal on my Supra and there are zero rub marks or rash from the cover.

[RC_Hinojosa]

I was told the same thing.

They recommended that if you are going to tow a long distance with the cover on, that you plastic wrap the boat above and below the rub rail to prevent the cover from damaging the gelcoat

This

The Moomba & Supra covers are made by different manufacture's and different materials.

I never towed short distances with the cover on (but make sure you have some rock tamers, or mud flaps if your tires are oversized).

Long distances, the Saran wrap will probide a buffer between the cover and the gelcoat. Also, if it's a really long trip wrap your tower too....it'll make bug cleanup a breeze.

Reality: the Moomba covers are not of equal quality as the Supra covers and are explicitly stated for mooring.

As mentioned, TXSurf got an Outer Armor for his Makai, Langston had Evolution Covers do the one for his Mojo.

The Outer Armor & Evo covers are intended for towing.

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[Jimm]

Congrats on the beautiful new boat. I guess until you have a cover rip off and blow down the road behind you, it will be fine to tow it with the cover on. But mine was old old. Not a fun experience.

[HFarr]

Not sure which cover this is? I will check tomorrow. I towed my Makai with it on from Atlanta to Lake Blackshear on the interstate at about 70+ mph. 4 hours. Dealership told me he tows with this cover to deliver boats all the time. It is pretty thick, and has a soft white felt liner inside it where it contacts the bow and windshield. I tightened down the ratcheting strap on the back good and tight cinching the strap all around the bottom of the rub rail and it never budged. No rub marks. I would recommend putting saran wrap on the tower for bugs though.

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