Travel cover

  • chappy
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 4854
    April 25, 2021 at 8:43 pm #2032438

    So where are you guys getting your travel covers from? Looking to put one on. And how happy are you with yours? Thanks

    jbg1219
    NW Iowa
    Posts: 658
    April 25, 2021 at 9:24 pm #2032451

    Lens Awning Sioux Falls, SD. Best one I have seen.

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
    Posts: 16820
    April 26, 2021 at 6:53 pm #2032666

    Maybe a bit expensive but Canvas Craft in Otsego has always done a great job for me.

    eyeguy507
    SE MN
    Posts: 5221
    April 26, 2021 at 8:30 pm #2032693

    I’ll throw Whitewater canvas in the mix if you are in SE MN. John knocked it out of the park with mine last year. One of the nicest guys you ever meet too.

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    chappy
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 4854
    April 26, 2021 at 9:17 pm #2032702

    Ok guys… snaps or straps with a strap ratchet around the boat.

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
    Posts: 16820
    April 26, 2021 at 9:49 pm #2032720
    chappy wrote:

    Ok guys… snaps or straps with a strap ratchet around the boat.

    Snaps on aluminum and ratchet strap on fiberglass.

    chappy
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 4854
    April 26, 2021 at 9:51 pm #2032721

    Is that what your running on your Skeeter?

    eyeguy507
    SE MN
    Posts: 5221
    April 27, 2021 at 6:01 am #2032740

    My last boat had snaps and was similar to my new to me aluminum. Rachet straps on my new and I will NOT be going back to snaps.

    buckybadger
    Upper Midwest
    Posts: 8395
    April 27, 2021 at 7:40 am #2032745

    I’ve got snaps now but will be going with something different on my next rig. 99% of the time my cover sits in a storage bin as the boat goes from a garage to the water and back into a garage. When I do have to deal with a cover, all the snaps are annoying.

    chappy
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 4854
    April 29, 2021 at 10:19 am #2033429

    Decided on a shop out of St. Francis. Sounds like he’s using the quality stuff and is relitivley cheap. Ratchet with a strap and straps. Tim’s a good guy on the phone…Answered all my questions….

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    April 29, 2021 at 9:30 pm #2033625

    If you’re happy with the outcome, please share the info.

    eyeguy507
    SE MN
    Posts: 5221
    April 29, 2021 at 9:36 pm #2033627
    Ralph Wiggum wrote:

    If you’re happy with the outcome, please share the info.

    and price will be helpful for others. mine went $1400 btw and i picked the lightest material.

    chappy
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 4854
    May 6, 2021 at 2:57 pm #2035206

    He quoted me $1150 for top gum material.

    John Rasmussen
    Blaine
    Posts: 6480
    May 6, 2021 at 3:29 pm #2035212
    Dutchboy wrote:

    Maybe a bit expensive but Canvas Craft in Otsego has always done a great job for me.

    X2 Canvas Craft did a great job for me and redid the front when I upgraded to the Terrova. I went with snaps it just looks better my opinion. I had mine done for about $950.00 maybe 5-6 years ago.

    Adam Steffes
    Posts: 439
    May 6, 2021 at 4:29 pm #2035226

    Whatever ranger uses for their travel covers is excellent stuff. If I was going to get one made I would figure out whatever that material is and go with that. I damaged mine by driving over one of the straps and the canvas shop repaired it while I waited. Never did ask what type of material it was. Reminds me of the tarps you see on truck trailers with a bit of a rubberized top layer and super thick.

    Gregk9
    Far Northern IL
    Posts: 33
    May 25, 2021 at 8:58 pm #2038929

    Rietesel’s Boat Covers & Tops
    McHenry, IL

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