Classic Accessories StormPro Heavy-Duty Boat Cover With Support Pole For V-Hull Runabouts

Okay so I bought this based on the reviews. But let me tell you don't trailer this because it's loosy goosey. It faded in one summer and it was parked under a carport. Straps tore off on the first road trip. Just replaced the bungee strap inside the edge. So if you want a dust cover or to keep the kids or pets out its great. Otherwise, spend more for a trailer able cover.

Received the cover about a week ago. I purchased it to replace an old cover I had that was becoming tattered. The boat is a 19' Wellcraft bowrider, I/O, with bowrails. The cover seems to be a decent quality for the price with a nice material weight...not so light that I fear it won't last or so heavy it's difficult to handle. The elastic band around the bottom makes it easier to put on than my old cover which had none. One feature that surprised and pleased me is a strap at the center of the bow which allows you to tighten it down using the bow/tow eye. I was also surprised to see that all the straps are permanently sewn into the cover. Not sure how this works for others since I keep the boat on a jet dock in season and rarely trailer it any distance. The boat is garage stored in the off season so I expect many years of service from the cover.Now a few concerns. As others said, trash the support pole that comes with it. I use 1 1/2" PVC pipe for support poles. Also, be sure to use some sort of material to cushion pressure points like the top of support poles and windshield corners. If you have any old, cheap orange PFDs you can slice one open and use the Styrofoam pieces inside for cushioning as they work nicely. Finally, and most importantly, some thoughts on size. Since I have a 19' boat I purchased the size for a 17-19' boat. If you have a boat without bowrails the size advertised should work nicely. If you have a boat with bowrails (just about any bowrider will have bowrails) and you are right on the edge of the advertised LOA limits I would suggest going up one more size. The fit on mine just barely makes it because of the bowrails and takes some work to get it properly tied down.

I have a 1999 Monterey 180 (18.3 ft) boat that is stored between uses on my traileroutside.This cover fits nicely, straps and hardware work well. Can't comment on if it stayson when trailering because I don't do it.But it definitely isn't waterproof.Even the slightest rain and the inside of the cover is damp. On heavier rainsI have had to take the cover off and dry the interior in the sun w/ fans becauseotherwise it would mold.Another problem with water is the vents on the rear corners. Heavy rain and/or rain from therear goes right in the vents into the boat.I have poles and straps to keep it from pooling up on top but pools don't seem to be the problemas I have never seen one.I am going to try the modern equivalent to scotch guard and see if it helps.############################################################################################################################################################################################EDIT: 8 months later and I am not impressed with this cover.I 303'ed (using their fabric protector) the crud out of this thing and it FINALLY repelledwater....for about 4-5 months.....it is once again damp under the cover every time it rains.It spent most of the winter covered by a reflective tarp so it has really seen 2-3 monthsof sun at this point.A few months ago it started to turn purple.....so much so that at the local boat yard (whereit was getting some work done) they actually pointed my boat out in the parking lot forme to hook up to it as "There is yours with the purple cover right there".############################################################################################################################################################################################EDIT: 1.5 Years after purchase. Cover is junk. Has holes in it due to sun damage. It spent1 summer exposed and 2 winters under a reflective tarp and it has completely changed from greyto purple. Holes that are obviously from the outside in.Replacing it with a different cover and a different color......I can't wait to see if thecompany will actually honor the 5 year warranty.

A lot of other reviews are pretty harsh on the pole. But I like it. I mean, it doesn't stay together, and it bent in half and broke as soon as I tightened the straps even a little bit, but it disassembles easily which means it fits in my trash can very nicely. I may keep it around for when my t-shirts come out of the drier a little damp, so I can put a shirt on it to let it air dry. For drying two shirts, I would suggest a different product.I bought the 20-22 foot cover for my 19.8 foot chapparall. It fits ok, little long which I expected, but I needed the width because my boat is 92 inches wide and has a big dumb railing around the front. The straps were all a mile too short, but I cut them off and was able to tie them around the trailer instead of looping them like they were designed and it worked fine. Trailerable? Maybe. Waterproof? Only time will tell. I'm giving it four stars because its cheap and will keep tree sap off my boat.

This is my second attempt at a cover from Classic Accessories. The first was a type A 14-16' which wasn't designed for a tri-hull, which my boat is. This was my mistake. So I sent it back and ordered the B 14-16' which says it will fit a tri-hull. My boat is 15' long so it should have fit like a glove. No such luck. The front of the cover it way too narrow for a tri-hull and the length is far too short to fit to the engine.The material seems strong and I like the straps but it is not built as advertised. If they say it fits tri-hulls it should fit tri-hulls. Now for my third attempt I will just have to go to West Marine and pay twice as much.