Drift boat cover

[MarkR]

Just picked up a small 13 ft drift boat. Anyone have a recommendation for a good boat cover?

 

[RCF]

For storage only or when towing also?

 

[MarkR]

Storage.

 

[goinoregon]

try 5 C's boat covers in vancouver wa. i got a drifboat cover from them a couple years ago, and it is going strong. robust. they come with some nice rubber rope that you customize to pull it tight over the boat, down to trailer.

 

[Paige]

I bought 1 off Amazon, works fine.

 

[MarkR]

Thank you I’ll look into 5 C’s. Did not see much on amazon what brand did you use, and did it fit good?

 

[SSPey]

x2 for 5Cs, not the cheapest but very robust

 

[Eastside]

I’ve had one of the 5Cs on my drift boat for years and it’s still going strong. You might pay more up front but mine has lasted a long time in Eastern Washington heat and sun.

 

[Draketake]

Is 5C’s still in business?
Anyone use them recently?

 

[troutpocket]

I bought a cover from 5C’s two years ago. Excellent fit and working great.

 

[Jim F.]

I bought a 5C's cover 12 years ago. Other than a few stains, the cover is still intact, sound & is now residing in SW Montana. Worth every dollar I paid for it.

 

[Draketake]

Thanks guys.

 

[SurfnFish]

Had 5C's on two Clacks, a high side and LP...worth every dime. The guy with my LP still using it, has to be 15 years old by now.

 

[Draketake]

@Paige what did you go with on an Amazon Cover for your Driftboat? I'm gonna be looking for a replacement in the near future.

I just got off the phone with 5 C's Boat Covers. She just retired. However, she will be in the process of Training up a new Business Buyer. She suggested I call back in a few weeks. Im gonna give it a month or so and circle back.

Happy 4th all.

Bob

 

[kmudgn]

Harbor Freight heavy duty tarp and bungee cords

 

[Draketake]

Harbor Freight heavy duty tarp and bungee cords

One step above my Walmart Blue Tarp I am sure.

 

[Mark Yoshida]

@Paige what did you go with on an Amazon Cover for your Driftboat? I'm gonna be looking for a replacement in the near future.

I just got off the phone with 5 C's Boat Covers. She just retired. However, she will be in the process of Training up a new Business Buyer. She suggested I call back in a few weeks. Im gonna give it a month or so and circle back.

Happy 4th all.

Bob

I still have mine from 2014 or there about. When you get new contact info please post. Her covers are the best. A couple of seam threads are separating. She did a custom cover for my 8’ pram/drifter.

 

[Draketake]

@Mark Yoshida

Will do.

The boat cover on my Driftboat is probably 20 - 25 years old. I am sure she made it. It is still serviceable and I dont park the boat under cover. Quite impressive craftmanship. Ive prolonged its' life by covering the Canvas, with a blue tarp, in the winter as it usually allowsthe snow to slide off.

BTW Mark, you can touch up those seams fairly easily with a Speedy Stitcher and some Artificial Sinew. That Sinew is basically a Kevlar type thread. Both items are at Hobby Lobby or Amazon.