new cockpit cover - 1998 215 express

jssearay

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Mar 7, 2019
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central ohio
Boat Info
1998 sea ray 215 express cruiser
Engines
5.7 mercruiser w/alpha 1, trailer boat, fresh water usage
looking into the purchase of a 1998 sea ray 215 express cruiser (as previously discussed), and i may have to factor the price of a new cockpit cover in the deal.....can anyone give me any suggestions on where is the best place to purchase said cover.........i have searching the internet, and i believe a cockpit cover with snaps, custom made, will run between $600 and $800........any help will be appreciated............thanks
 
I believe that in a previous discussion you mentioned you were in Ohio. There are some Amish canvas/tarp shops in our area that do quality work. They have done some minor maintenance work on my mooring cover - restitched seams, replaced Velcro, etc. - at very a very reasonable cost. A few years ago I had them quote a complete cover - bow to stern, down to rubrail - and they were competitive. I just never pulled the trigger for other reasons. I would suggest finding someone local you can work with.
 
Over the years I have bought pre-made covers and custom covers. The custom covers from a good local canvas shop can last a long time and fit correctly, so they last longer and do a better job of keeping your boat dry. Not everyone has a selection of canvas shops in their area, so it depends on your geography.

Another.alternative, if available, is some of the companies that make canvas to the original sea ray specs. You can get a good fit this way as well. Some are sponsors here, but availability varies by specific model and year.
 
I believe that in a previous discussion you mentioned you were in Ohio. There are some Amish canvas/tarp shops in our area that do quality work. They have done some minor maintenance work on my mooring cover - restitched seams, replaced Velcro, etc. - at very a very reasonable cost. A few years ago I had them quote a complete cover - bow to stern, down to rubrail - and they were competitive. I just never pulled the trigger for other reasons. I would suggest finding someone local you can work with.
thanks casey....................
 
thanks casey....................

Great Lakes more than likely made it for your model. To verify and quote I would need more details and your HIN. I think I ran a quote on a 1997 and believe the price was below what you were saying. PM me here or call me at the office after the weekend. You can get my info at www.covemarine.com. We are also one of the sponsors here.

Thanks,
Kevin
 
Great Lakes more than likely made it for your model. To verify and quote I would need more details and your HIN. I think I ran a quote on a 1997 and believe the price was below what you were saying. PM me here or call me at the office after the weekend. You can get my info at www.covemarine.com. We are also one of the sponsors here.

Thanks,
Kevin
kevin, if by great lakes you mean great lakes boat top company, yes......i looked it up there..........price looked to be on sale for about $580 plus shipping......................will let you know.............thanks
 
kevin, if by great lakes you mean great lakes boat top company, yes......i looked it up there..........price looked to be on sale for about $580 plus shipping......................will let you know.............thanks

If you ran your HIN with them then you know it's available - If you do not have a match then we may be able to get one that fits - it may just come without a guaranteed fit.

Also, two things to keep in mind... 1) Their sale is coming to an end this week and 2) as a distributor our prices are not the same as their quotes. Good news is that we are generally less expensive with the discounts we offer through CSR. :)

Please feel free to reach out when you are ready to order or if you have any other questions.

-Kevin
 

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