Cover suggestions

[Springwick]

Hi, I’m looking to buy a decent fitted cover for towing my Mercury 420 Ocean Runner with a centre jockey console. Does anyone have any suggestions who might be able to help with this?
Many thanks

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Springwick

Hi, I’m looking to buy a decent fitted cover for towing my Mercury 420 Ocean Runner with a centre jockey console. Does anyone have any suggestions who might be able to help with this?

Many thanks

Every cover I’ve come across usually says “not to be used whilst towing” or words to that effect. The general consensus is not to tow with a cover on. That’s not to say that covers suitable for towing aren’t out there.
I have a custom fitted cover for my RIB, but it only goes on when the boat is parked up.

[Springwick]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Every cover I’ve come across usually says “not to be used whilst towing” or words to that effect. The general consensus is not to tow with a cover on. That’s not to say that covers suitable for towing aren’t out there.
I have a custom fitted cover for my RIB, but it only goes on when the boat is parked up.

Good point, just need something to stop the paddle boards jumping ship on the M5!

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Springwick

Good point, just need something to stop the paddle boards jumping ship on the M5!

Keep a look out in the Aldi Aisle of Dreams or Middle of Lidl. They often have trailer cargo nets for around a tenner in a range of sizes. They’d be a better bet imho.

[mick]

Not mine by the way especially strapped by the sponson’s

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by mick

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Not mine by the way especially strapped by the sponson’s

That looks like a Lidl special

[Salty Pete]

Got no idea what I am talking about here. (Normal)
Driving with the tarp on could, me thinks, damage a boat with the action of the tarp flapping against it. Tarps have eyelets that if are flapping against a boat in transit could damage it.

[beamishken]

I've had a few boats with custom made covers that could stay on while towing but they were custom made from acrylic sunbrella type material. A canopy maker could probably produce a good fitted cover that could withstand towing but it wont be cheap the likes of ducksback type cheap covers won't last long being towed.

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[Sutty]

Had a 8mt RIB trailed from Plymouth to Portugal with a cover on and no damage to the boat or cover. Kept the boat lovely and clean whereas any long distance without a cover would leave the boat filthy. Still using the cover 4 years on. Perhaps it’s down to quality of cover and how good a fits

[GuyC]

My original MoD cover was happy whilst towing but my current cover, which is a lot lighter, wouldn't withstand the rigours of towing. As a result I now tow without a cover.

The cargo net is a good idea and if you use it with bungee cord laced through convenient net holes, you can get rid of any flappiness.

Since towing without a cover I'm more paranoid about some thieving c&*t taking a shine to whatever is stowed in the boat.

[beamishken]

The last thing you want is ropes or bungies tied over the tubes, probably far worse than strapping the boat with ratchet straps, a loose ish rope or bungie holding a flappy net wont take long to wear a nice groove in the hypalon imho

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[Orwell boy]

Originally Posted by Springwick

Hi, I’m looking to buy a decent fitted cover for towing my Mercury 420 Ocean Runner with a centre jockey console. Does anyone have any suggestions who might be able to help with this?
Many thanks

Personally have never towed with cover on ,so no recommendations ,however does anybody think a cover may save fuel as a green bonus ? I was thinking about cover for next years scot trip as i was down from 32mpg to 25 last year in a disco 4

[beamishken]

Originally Posted by Orwell boy

Personally have never towed with cover on ,so no recommendations ,however does anybody think a cover may save fuel as a green bonus ? I was thinking about cover for next years scot trip as i was down from 32mpg to 25 last year in a disco 4

Yes I would expect it would help with economy, a few years ago I ran a pickup with a canvas back cover untill some tw@t stole it one night. It definitely affected the economy of the pickup without it, I'd expect the same with a boat

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[mick]

Originally Posted by Orwell boy

Personally have never towed with cover on ,so no recommendations ,however does anybody think a cover may save fuel as a green bonus ? I was thinking about cover for next years scot trip as i was down from 32mpg to 25 last year in a disco 4

I averaged 19 mpg on my last trip with the D4

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by mick

I averaged 19 mpg on my last trip with the D4

I got 24[emoji6]

[mick]

I’ve done many miles with the cover on with no issues
It’s about 6 years old now and perished so I need a new one

[mick]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

I got 24[emoji6]

Light weight [emoji38]

[Orwell boy]

Originally Posted by mick

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I’ve done many miles with the cover on with no issues
It’s about 6 years old now and perished so I need a new one

Is that a special order cover please ?

Very small thread drift .........how are those twin Hondas performing ?
Is that D4 with adblue ? (was thinking of changing mine but without trailer and since the diesel price has gone mad and last lr service i am getting 38mpg on open road ,possibble keeper now )

[mick]

Originally Posted by Orwell boy

Is that a special order cover please ?

Very small thread drift .........how are those twin Hondas performing ?
Is that D4 with adblue ? (was thinking of changing mine but without trailer and since the diesel price has gone mad and last lr service i am getting 38mpg on open road ,possibble keeper now )

Cover was made to measure as the next one will be.The pics are my old Hondas I’ve replaced them this year with new 100hp Hondas and they run sweet not sussed the gauges out yet though
I’ve got a 16 plate D4 with adblue and have kept up with the warranty I don’t really bother about MPG as it does it’s job so well

[Springwick]

Originally Posted by mick

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I’ve done many miles with the cover on with no issues
It’s about 6 years old now and perished so I need a new one

Who made this cover?