new Sunsetter LXI

[ryanowen]

I think you bought from a truthful seller. Deal with the cover you have and wait on Cory. You won't be disappointed. I will be getting one of his covers over the next winter for my new boat, whatever that may be.

He was a really good guy. The inspection revealed some issues and he promptly had them sorted out. Very transparent process, which was really refreshing.

When I first signed up here, it was mainly to check out the specs and reference stuff to aid in searching. After I made the offer and he accepted, I started reading some of the threads. I came across your boat search and started reading because we were kind of looking for similar things. Once I got towards the end of the thread I realized we were looking at the exact same boat! As you can imagine, I was pretty relieved to read that he was holding it for someone else, but I was still nervous because I wasn't totally convinced it was for me at the time. He was kind of funny about not accepting a deposit despite my attempts to give him one.

[ryanowen]

Congrats on the new boat.

I'm with the other guys...I've owned two boats with Evolution covers and will never own another cover. Both boats originally had a different brand cover and now wear Evo's. They are fantastic and the guys that makes them is one of the best guys I've known in the entire marine industry. I wish more companies treated their customers like Cory does. He's a joy to work with.

I definitely want to get one on order, but the wait is going to kill me. The cover I have is really only good for the trailer. The only way I've been able to get it really secure is by strapping it to the trailer tubes. Maybe I could have it modified to make it work for the time being.

[martinarcher]

Yeah, do what you have to to make it work. The wait is WELL worth it!

[braindamage]

Awesome boat!!

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[dfarhood]

I definitely want to get one on order, but the wait is going to kill me. The cover I have is really only good for the trailer. The only way I've been able to get it really secure is by strapping it to the trailer tubes. Maybe I could have it modified to make it work for the time being.

You could try hanging canteens (full of water) off of it using the cheap non climbing carabiners.

[Asmodeus2112]

These come in handy for temporary situations.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Homax-CinchTite-Multi-Purpose-Tarp-Clip-4-Pack-2615/203495590

Edited April 21, 2014 by Asmodeus2112

[ryanowen]

Problem I've got is the cover is just too big. If I hang anything from it while it's on the water, the cover will be in the water. I debated having the cover modified, but it's so ill fitted that I think it would be too expensive to be worth while. I did everything I could to get a cover ordered from Cory (what a great guy, btw), but in the end the timing just isn't going to work. I ended up ordering a cover from Paul from Bakes and I should have it in a couple weeks. They look very nice from the photos. At the very least, you local Michigan guys are welcome to see it in person to compare it against the Evolution.

[dlb]

Nice looking boat.

Enjoy fixing it to the way you want it. Take your time, but don't forget to have us help you spend your money.