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General Category => General American Skier Discussions => Topic started by: phil on June 09, 2011, 10:26:09 PM

Title: towing covers
Post by: phil on June 09, 2011, 10:26:09 PM

Can anyone recommend a descent towing cover for our 18 foot skier? So we don't have to tow her nude to the reunion.... We only have a mooring cover.

Title: Re: towing covers
Post by: Joel on June 10, 2011, 11:07:21 AM

I could use one as well...  I always tow her "nude" -  not sure if its a good idea or not - sure does cut down on drag though....

Title: Re: towing covers
Post by: phil on June 10, 2011, 04:30:51 PM

Yeah, just worried we'll get caught in the rain towing that far......

Title: Re: towing covers
Post by: Joel on June 10, 2011, 05:56:09 PM

Pull the drain plugs before you go....    8)   See ya there!!!

Title: Re: towing covers
Post by: phil on June 10, 2011, 06:33:26 PM

that's actually good advice

Title: Re: towing covers
Post by: wetamb on June 11, 2011, 06:16:26 PM

I do not tow either of my boats with the cover on no matter what the weather.  I hate it but those covers, all of them really kill the fuel mileage and a lot of the time mark up the windshield frame from buffetting while pulling in my experience

Title: Re: towing covers
Post by: Joel on June 11, 2011, 08:28:04 PM

Yep...   my blue canvas / polywhatever tends to rub the "blue" off onto my white upholstery - even if I strap it down snug, etc...

Guess I'll just go nekked!!!  I... uhhhhmmmmm.... I meant.... the uhhhhmmmm.... boat... yeah, the boat!!!   :)

Title: Re: towing covers
Post by: phil on June 13, 2011, 10:14:48 PM

I think we'll stick with the consensus and tow her naked. Thanks!

Title: Re: towing covers
Post by: Midskier on June 14, 2011, 08:35:39 AM

naked is best

any good quality cover will be stressed to stay together for 400+ miles

Phil are you taking 94 to 57 ?

Title: Re: towing covers
Post by: Joel on June 22, 2011, 08:29:37 PM

Well, I didnt listen to my own advice and towed the boat home with the canvas cover tightly strapped down.   The weather had completely gone to pot on Tuesday a.m. after I just finished washing & waxing the whole boat...  Long story short - I tore two small holes at the windshield corners and one hole mid-boat where it caught on the swim platform ( I removed it to wash/wax the stern ).  I KNEW I should have turned that thing over or reinstalled it but I had another DUH moment...

Anyway, hope everyone made it back safe & sound...  Next time, note to file - dont use the damn cover while towing!!!!   ;)

Joel

Title: Re: towing covers
Post by: phil on June 22, 2011, 08:49:36 PM

Quote from: Joel on June 22, 2011, 08:29:37 PM

Well, I didnt listen to my own advice and towed the boat home with the canvas cover tightly strapped down.   The weather had completely gone to pot on Tuesday a.m. after I just finished washing & waxing the whole boat...  Long story short - I tore two small holes at the windshield corners and one hole mid-boat where it caught on the swim platform ( I removed it to wash/wax the stern ).  I KNEW I should have turned that thing over or reinstalled it but I had another DUH moment...

Anyway, hope everyone made it back safe & sound...  Next time, note to file - dont use the damn cover while towing!!!!   ;)

Joel

Aww man.. We got caught in the rain on the way home too. But the drive was so long and it got so hot that it easily dried out by the time we got home. My main worry while towing was that a rock would come up and hit the windshield. Thankfully, that didn't happen. We need one of those full rear end splash guards..

Title: Re: towing covers
Post by: wetamb on June 22, 2011, 09:06:39 PM

Phil,

Didnt you see my rock skirt behind my truck?  RV store usually carriers several different types.  Works like a champ!

BJ

Title: Re: towing covers
Post by: phil on June 22, 2011, 09:23:49 PM

Quote from: wetamb on June 22, 2011, 09:06:39 PM

Phil,

Didnt you see my rock skirt behind my truck?  RV store usually carriers several different types.  Works like a champ!

BJ

I sure did. That thing is awesome. We definitely need to get one of those for long hauls.