New Sea Ray boat cockpit and bow cover pole "T" shape

[paulswagelock]

My new boat has one cover support pole that has a "T" arm on top to support the cover across a 2+ foot area or so. That top of the pole has a snap to fasten to the underside of the cover also just like the traditional poles. Anyone know who makes these? I want to order an extra to use on another area of the cover. Google'd like crazy and found nothing.

 

[Buckeye Boater]

Can you post a picture?

 

[paulswagelock]

I will try to stop at the boat and grab a picture.

 

[paulswagelock]

I will try to stop at the boat and grab a picture.

 

[atrick]

Try sailrite.com they have a little of everything in that.

 

[paulswagelock]

Try sailrite.com they have a little of everything in that.

No luck but thanks for the suggestion.

 

[KevinC]

Are they the DOT snap fastener - you would be looking for a "cap" I think. Would need a better picture to see.

-Kevin

 

[paulswagelock]

The pole does not come apart. It is manufactured as a unit. The top T tilts either way but is not removable.

 

[KevinC]

Ok, maybe I got confused - are you looking for the entire T-pole ? If that's the case then you would need to fabricate it out of an expanding support, a short crowned tube and some ends and connectors.

-Kevin

 

[randmhall]

I bought a similar item at Bass Pro a couple years ago. Top part was all plastic, but same idea. It was part of a support strap system for the cover. Straps runs from bow to stern cleats, pole with spreader goes in the middle of cockpit to helming hold up cover for snow/rain loads. The entire kit was under $30

 

[Jimbo270]

Since you have a new boat, your Sea Ray dealer should be able to get you that part.

 

[paulswagelock]

Since you have a new boat, your Sea Ray dealer should be able to get you that part.

Yep, was trying to avoid dealer costs.

 

[Lazy Daze]

I could be wrong, but for some reason I think that Sea Ray makes that in-house. However, as mentioned above, it's easy enough to duplicate. It's been a while since I've seen one in person (There's a new 250SLX in the showroom I can look at sometime, though)... but I think it's just a jaw slide, a length of pole and a snap screwed in on the top side?

 

[Lazy Daze]

Just looked at the one in the showroom... "Rivet", not a screw. But, yeah, it's just a jaw slide.

My service manager "thinks" it might be made by Great Lakes Boat Top. He wasn't 100% positive, and didn't call SR to verify, but based on what he sees on his computer, it appears that might be the case. Often, though, Great Lakes won't sell to customers until the boat is at least 5 years old. Probably worth a phone call, though, as that 5-year rule may not apply to this part.

 

[paulswagelock]

Perfect. That was the clue. I now see what parts it takes to replicate.

 

[Lazy Daze]

Don't forget the end caps. The raw edge of the horizontal pole could wear the canvas. Any old end cap will do - or even just turn down the last few inches of the pole to a 45* (which, by the way, I like as a better solution).