New boat cover needed - who is still in business?

[Mikeski]

So my recent purchase of the 1998 Ski Nautique came with a very ill fitting "universal" aka "fits nothing" boat cover. After looking at the poor boat underneath this dishrag of a cover I can't stand it any longer. For my 211 I have two excellent fitting sunbrella covers, a Rankin cover, and a locally sewn cover that completely covers the sides. Understandably these covers each sold for about $1000 when new so I am struggling with the amount I want to spend on a 15 year old boat.

In a perfect world I would find a used Rankin in good shape that might need some minor sewing and a good cleaning, but that sounds pretty silly. I am not a big fan of the factory covers that these boats came with originally. Carver industries has a "custom cover" that is supposedly designed for the boat for about $400 bucks. This might be the call but I am curious to see what others are doing when they need to replace covers on these older TSC I 196's. I am hoping to keep the price under $500 which seems reasonable for a 19.5" boat cover with no holes and a single draw string.

What do you guys recommend?

[gride]

i wasn't sure if i was going to keep my boat much longer so i got one of the "custom" covers from nautique parts shipped less than 400 with my pn discount. honestly, i don't tow with my cover, but i wish i would have spent the 800-900 on a coversports cover. you have to use 3 poles to keep the one i have from pooling. it is much more waterproof and breathable than the OEM covers, but is basically the same design.

[Zach@n3]

I could supply an Angola custom fit in Sunbrella or Canvas.

[Quinner]

Picked up a Carver Brand off EBay several years ago and was pleasantly surprised with the quality and fit, Sunbrella material and loops all around for cinching when towing, covers platform also.

[HS]

Rankin was sold to Brent @
Cover Sports at 23902 7th ave west Bothell WA 98021
theprocover@gmail.com

I think he has a new web site.

[seachicken27]

Just got a quote for my 89 ski for $680 plus 35 shipping from Brent at cover sports.Well worth it in my opinion as nothing agitates me more than a poorly fitting cover (except a milkshake that is too thick to get through the straw. Very annoying as well).

[biggator]

Carver took good care of lion90 and I with our G's.

[Jono]

What about the link from nautique skins - exact fit covers from Westland ? They're only about $300-$350 for a 210.
I was going to order one of these; I hope it's not a mistake.

[ericchile]

Rankin was sold to Brent @
Cover Sports at 23902 7th ave west Bothell WA 98021
theprocover@gmail.com

I think he has a new web site.

www.cover-sports.com

Best to contact him by email or phone until we have a checkout option on the website...

[Mikeski]

What about the link from nautique skins - exact fit covers from Westland ? They're only about $300-$350 for a 210.
I was going to order one of these; I hope it's not a mistake.

I had a Westland Sharkskin cover for my 211, I swear it was treated with mold promoter... They could be OK in very dry climates but any dampness inside the boat will cause mold.