Cover pooling?

[DarkSide]

I know some of y'all live in areas that get significant amounts of rain. When you do get rain does your cover pool or does out do its job and the rain flows off the boat? Factory Malibu cover 24 MXZ...

[wakebrdr94]

get a hangtyte, or have a D ring sewn in and attach it to the cover

[DocPhil]

get a hangtyte, or have a D ring sewn in and attach it to the cover

I understand hang tyte is an easy fix but it is spending 50 bucks on a piece of plastic on a string

Tie a rope about the vent and hang it from the tower. done

[Bill_AirJunky]

And what happens if/when the vent breaks? Mine doesn't have any vents anyway.

Sew a D-ring into the cover right below & behind the tower. Then use whatever shock cord, bungee, string, left over ski rope etc. It might cost a couple bucks but last a lot longer.

I understand hang tyte is an easy fix but it is spending 50 bucks on a piece of plastic on a string

Tie a rope about the vent and hang it from the tower. done

Edited September 22, 2014 by Bill_AirJunky

[DocPhil]

And what happens if/when the vent breaks? Mine doesn't have any vents anyway.

Sew a D-ring into the cover right below & behind the tower. Then use whatever shock cord, bungee, string, left over ski rope etc. It might cost a couple bucks but last a lot longer.

No riskier than a hang type IMO. The new covers are pretty sturdy. Can't imagine it would break

[Bill_AirJunky]

UV & the cold is hard on plastic, plus your using it for a purpose it wasn't designed for.

No riskier than a hang type IMO. The new covers are pretty sturdy. Can't imagine it would break

[oldjeep]

Not sure where your vents are, but mine are by the windshield. Would be useless as a hanging spot

[braindamage]

get a hangtyte, or have a D ring sewn in and attach it to the cover

I've got a hang tyre and it pools in the bow and behind my motorbox. I use a tube for behind the box but haven't found what works in the bow yet

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[oldjeep]

I've got a hang tyre and it pools in the bow and behind my motorbox. I use a tube for behind the box but haven't found what works in the bow yet

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no pole?

[agent462]

I'm assuming you have the poles(?).

On my LSV it's all relational to how tight I get the two transom buckle straps. If I get those nice and tight, no pooling. I get them so tight I've had the plastic buckle snap. I bought a bag of 25 of them so I can replace them. My problem is getting water through the part that goes around the tower. I need an evo cover.

[foiler1]

I've got a hang tyre and it pools in the bow and behind my motorbox. I use a tube for behind the box but haven't found what works in the bow yet

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stick a bigass beach ball in the bow

[Pistol Pete]

Yup,

Or, you know that exercise ball your wife bought but, isn't using anymore?

[braindamage]

no pole?

No pole...I've tried DIY poles but they all fall I er

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[DarkSide]

I should have been more specific. NO bow pooling! I get pools right above the corner seats. The pole for the cabin is all the way up by the drive seat. No vents in the back 2/3 of the cover.

[brad72]

I bought a cheap tripod, fitted some upholsters felt to the top of it so it doesn't damage the cover and stand it behind the engine to prop up the cover and the water never pools. When towing I remove it. I also spray extra waterproofing in the trouble areas to ensure fast run off.

Edited September 23, 2014 by brad72

[Soon2BV]

When I kept the boat on the trailer, i didn't have a problem with pooling, but on the lift it sits a little different and can collect some water. Since i am 5 hours away, i didn't want to risk it.

i bought a piece of PVC and put a cap on it, and put it in the table leg hole. It is a tight fit, and took a few cuts to ge the right length, but it works well and stays in place.

I just stick the PVC in the rear storage or leave it in the dock box. About a $5 solution.

And if i have a plumbing emergency, i have some materials to use

This is an EVO cover - and it is great on the trailer. But on the lift i think i sit a little more level so it can collect some water and it's not worth the risk.

Edited September 23, 2014 by Soon2BV

[DarkSide]

This is likely the perfect solution....

^^^^^^^^

Edited September 23, 2014 by DarkSide

[WakingMeHappy]

Factory Malibu cover 24 MXZ...

Get an Evolution cover.

[DarkSide]

My next boat will have an evo for sure... This boat and cover are 5 months old, can't justify the replacement....i wish i would have known about evo when i ordered the bu last December

[ChrisM]

I also have a new 24 and have had the issue of pooling water in the stern. I have the hangtyte and it is not that easy of a fix as mine still pools water. I did add two snaps on the arch to keep the side cover up and that has helped.

[3sport]

My EVO still pools around the tower arms and I run a bungee from the centre loop to the tow hoop. EVOs r nice but they're not perfect.

[ToeCutter]

I have a step ladder with rounded edges that I place on the floor near the back seats. It's just tall enough to lift the cover above the edges so the rain can run off, but it's a stop gap until I get a cord and D clip sewn on.

[Bill_AirJunky]

This s was my PVC solution on my old boat. Worked pretty good.

[wakebrdr94]

I have the hangtyte and was very happy with it. Got caught at the river in a big storm and put the cover on, no issues. My last cover, I used the support in the link below. I really only put it in place during the winter when outside not protected. More of a pain vs the hangtyte or d ring, but I have to say it worked really well.

http://www.carolinaboatoutfitters.com/catalog/boat-cover-support-system-taylor-made-55741-p-74857.html?gclid=COij0PK99sACFchhfgodf2YAWA

I think this is a good photo doc. if you lifted from the vents, it would still pose the same problem. The lift point needs to be further back

Edited September 23, 2014 by wakebrdr94

[nyryan2001]

No one says you can only 1 Hangtyte.