Trailering boat with the cover on?

[canuckskier]

I tow my "06 Outback with the standard cover a total of around 4500 miles every season. I have done this for 3 seasons now, and not one blemish on the gelcoat. It does take some planning though.

First thing i did was buy some fleece, and sew it around the straps where they come in contact with the boat, then as stated above, I twist them, and make sure no loose ends can flap in the wind and rub the boat.

Next thing i do is shrink-wrap around the boat's rub-rail. The next thing i do is use an old piece of camping foam, and place it over the windshield. The cover does a great job of keeping it secure.

Once I get to my cabin (which is a 36 hour non-stop drive) all I need to do is remove the cover, and scrub all the bugs off the tower. That is a mess!

I know it is not recommended to tow with the factory cover, but I tell you, with some planning and caution, it CAN be done. The cover is showing no signs of wear by the way.

Cheers

[Razzman]

Well i guess it can be done for the long haul ... there's no way i'd go through all that for the one hour trip to the lake.

I tow my "06 Outback with the standard cover a total of around 4500 miles every season. I have done this for 3 seasons now, and not one blemish on the gelcoat. It does take some planning though.

First thing i did was buy some fleece, and sew it around the straps where they come in contact with the boat, then as stated above, I twist them, and make sure no loose ends can flap in the wind and rub the boat.

Next thing i do is shrink-wrap around the boat's rub-rail. The next thing i do is use an old piece of camping foam, and place it over the windshield. The cover does a great job of keeping it secure.

Once I get to my cabin (which is a 36 hour non-stop drive) all I need to do is remove the cover, and scrub all the bugs off the tower. That is a mess!

I know it is not recommended to tow with the factory cover, but I tell you, with some planning and caution, it CAN be done. The cover is showing no signs of wear by the way.

Cheers