I've used Ducksback covers on my RIB for years and have been very satisfied. They last @5yrs and do a really good job despite the price.
But it's time to change it again.
Does anyone have any experience of the UKCustom Covers jobbies:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314135264...r=612843616137
Compared to the DucksBack ones:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111701337059
I'm particularly interested in the sizing and shape towards the Bow.
Especially as both companies sizing appears identical and I'm 1/2 convinced they are the same thing made by the same offshore manufacturer.
But the Ducksback has webbing across the width and the UKCC doesn't.
My 6.5M Ocean is quite a wide Rib, with a rounded Bow not overly tapered.
When I brought my first Ducksback I purchased the Size 6 cover for a 22-24ft RIB, which in theory should fit.
Unfortunately although the length and general width was good the cover was quite tapered near the Bow, and for the last few feet at the bow the cover didn't even cover the rubbing strake.
Ducksback were more than happy to take it back and send me a Size 7 for a 24-26ft RIB. which is obviously too long.
I've now had 3 of these and just cut the front off them at the first cross webbing so I don't have lots of spare material hanging around.
It makes for a really good fit with lots of protection at the Bow.
But, if the UKCC ones are wider at the front it might be a better option.
Has anyone had both and can compare the shape and sizing?
Thanks
Images below are of my original Ducksback which didn't have the sewn in cross webbing, but is the same fit as the later ones.
