Replacing Boat Cover

[PrincePro]

My custom cover for my PrinceCraft166 has deteriorated to the point of needing to be replaced (purchased as part of the package when I bought the boat 7 years ago). I want to avoid the expense of replacing it with another custom cover but I don't have any experience with the generic full boat covers that Canadian Tire and other places sell. I want to be able to keep the cover on when trailering. Some of the pictures seem to show that you actually tie the cover to the trailer with a number of separate tie-downs which seems to me to be a big pain every time you want to take the boat out.

Any recommendations for brands or locations to buy would be appreciated. The 166 is a the old model PrinceCraft vhull with full cockpit screen.

The alternatives I had looked at were:

1. Buy another custom cover, get exact fit ($$$).
2. Take old cover to a canvas shop and have a copy made, risk the fit being off ($$).
3. Buy a generic full boat cover, advantage of covering bow to motor ($).

[waynerb66]

I do not know the condition of your cover, but if it just a few holes, The Chanderly in Ottawa sells patch kits. I have used it on my old one and it worked well. For some reasong though the material is a bright green. That looks nasty, but it did the job. I just bought one used this week . It sounds like exactly what you are looking for. It is for a 14 to 16 foot boat with a console. I find it a little big for my 14 foot tinny, but it was inexpensive and hardly used. It has those tie down straps that you mention. I have not trailered it yet. I may take it for a test run tomorrow night.
Keep your eye out on usedottawa.com or kijiji.com for some to come up. Hopefully you will find one. You never know, if I see one for a 14 footer aluminum I may buy it and I can sell you the new one.

[mikemicropterus]

prince pro spend the extra money and get a custom cover from Larry Barber on March Rd just before the old crazy horse bar. I had one made 7 years ago and it is still perfect. I can trailer and even let it sit out in the snow all winetr just clean it off after a snow fall. Gte the bets material and it will increase the value of your boat also.
Larry is very busy and somewhat cantankerous at times but his work is excellent and that makes it worthwhile.

Any other cover you will be replacing in another ten years, because of the cheap material.

[Lunker Larry]

T & L Upholstering
Address : 1976 Yorks Corners Rd, Edwards, ON K0A 1V0
Telephone : 613-821-4119
Category : Boat Covers, Tops & Upholstery, Upholsterers

Personable owners, great price and excellent materials and work. I highly recommend them