Rankin only cover w/out tie down straps?

[fawellp]

I'm using a westland cloudburst which I'm happy with on the trailor. But I need a cover solution for when the boat is moored in the marina (no boat lift I'm afraid). Any ideas anyone?

[Nautiquehunter]

RE: Rankin only cover w/out tie down straps?

My cover is a Commercial I bought it with the the boat . It has two ratchet in the rear to tighten it below the rub rail. They also make the MC covers very good quality [Sunbrella].

[CradGen2]

RE: Rankin only cover w/out tie down straps?

Hunter - What is that thing your boat is pulling around? Do you really tow with that car? Safe? Distance? Launch? WOW

[east tx skier]

RE: Rankin only cover w/out tie down straps?

I have a coversports cover, which is essentially the same design as Rankin.

[fawellp]

RE: Rankin only cover w/out tie down straps?

Hunter, nice boat,

that cover could be the one. Is "commerical" the brand name? I googled but couldn't find them.

[AirTool]

Re: RE: Rankin only cover w/out tie down straps?

Hunter - What is that thing your boat is pulling around? Do you really tow with that car? Safe? Distance? Launch? WOW

I think it is one of the kid's 12 volt toys...with a hitch for shuffling trailers and towing potted plants back to the garden.

AirTool

[fawellp]

Re: RE: Rankin only cover w/out tie down straps?

I have a coversports cover, which is essentially the same design as Rankin.

Yes that's the other one I was looking at. What gives it the tension to prevent water from pooling. Is it clips that latch on to the rubrail?

[SkiTower]

Re: RE: Rankin only cover w/out tie down straps?

Hunter - What is that thing your boat is pulling around? Do you really tow with that car? Safe? Distance? Launch? WOW

I think it is one of the kid's 12 volt toys...with a hitch for shuffling trailers and towing potted plants back to the garden.

AirTool

Do those come with at least a V6? Wonder if it has a Class IV hitch?

[MyWakeIsBigger]

RE: Re: RE: Rankin only cover w/out tie down straps?

I think he tows with a 4.3 chevy van?

[TRO]

RE: Re: RE: Rankin only cover w/out tie down straps?

i seem to remember him posting a pic of that vehicle near that boat on the "show your rig" thread and then saying it was just parked there. i think that boat is towed with a chevy van like MyWake stated.

i can't imagine that boat wouldn't pull that black thing into the drink on a steep ramp.

[CradGen2]

RE: Re: RE: Rankin only cover w/out tie down straps?

I don't know. Looking at the pic the rear of the car is sagging. Also the front wheel is up on the trailer. Looks hitched to me. Maybe there is a moving deck under the "car" and he just uses it to pull in and out of the garage.

[Nautiquehunter]

RE: Re: RE: Rankin only cover w/out tie down straps?

OK you caught me. I don't tow with the HHR the only reason I have a hitch on it is to prevent people hitting my bumper when parking in Chicago. I posed the HHR for a different thread as a joke it was the only pic I had with
the cover on. I tow with a 2001 GMC van.

[east tx skier]

Re: RE: Rankin only cover w/out tie down straps?

I have a coversports cover, which is essentially the same design as Rankin.

Yes that's the other one I was looking at. What gives it the tension to prevent water from pooling. Is it clips that latch on to the rubrail?

There are hooks that go under the rubrail (4 on each side from the windshield back and four in the rear plus a strap that loops through the grab rail). There is a ratchet turnbuckel that cinches the draw string tight.