- Apr 18, 2009
- 445
- Boat Info
- 2015 Sea Ray 270 SDX
- Engines
- 8.2 / Bravo 3
Hello Gary, and welcome to the forum.
you are in the right place to post, but if you look outside, it isn't exactly boating weather yet
Congrats on the boat. I think you'll like it. I have a 240 Sundeck which is a similar size. It handles the waves and cruiser wakes on Grand just fine. Since you mention Tulsa and Hydrohoist, I am assuming that is where you are too?
As for your cover, here is my version…
My boat came with snap on cockpit covers. I hated them.
I ordered a sunbrella custom fit full cover from Overtons. It is about $600, minus whatever coupon/special that they might be running. Since my boat is on a lift in a slip, the straps were not an option. I made 14 sandbags, about 5 lbs each, that clip on where the straps would go, I just used the buckles from the original straps. The cover also has a drawstring that tightens it up just under the rub rail. Then I added some support poles, one in the bow and two in the cockpit.
I can remove this cover in 2 minutes when we are ready to go out. We just roll it up from the stern and put it in a dock box. Takes about 5 to put on and adjust the wrinkles. We use this cover year round. so far no troubles, even with snow loads.
I even trailer with it. No straps, just the bags. We go up and down I-44 with it about 4 times a year that way, since I take it home to winterize.
you are in the right place to post, but if you look outside, it isn't exactly boating weather yet
Congrats on the boat. I think you'll like it. I have a 240 Sundeck which is a similar size. It handles the waves and cruiser wakes on Grand just fine. Since you mention Tulsa and Hydrohoist, I am assuming that is where you are too?
As for your cover, here is my version…
My boat came with snap on cockpit covers. I hated them.
I ordered a sunbrella custom fit full cover from Overtons. It is about $600, minus whatever coupon/special that they might be running. Since my boat is on a lift in a slip, the straps were not an option. I made 14 sandbags, about 5 lbs each, that clip on where the straps would go, I just used the buckles from the original straps. The cover also has a drawstring that tightens it up just under the rub rail. Then I added some support poles, one in the bow and two in the cockpit.
I can remove this cover in 2 minutes when we are ready to go out. We just roll it up from the stern and put it in a dock box. Takes about 5 to put on and adjust the wrinkles. We use this cover year round. so far no troubles, even with snow loads.
I even trailer with it. No straps, just the bags. We go up and down I-44 with it about 4 times a year that way, since I take it home to winterize.