Cover for 2008 SANTE 210 (sides and platform)

[Uzj100]

I'd like to find a cover for my boat that will cover both the sides and the platform. My current cover snaps on just above the rub rail. While its great for the interior, it leave the sides and platform exposed to the sun. The boat is on a lift and under a roof, but is exposed to early morning and late afternoon sun. The platform is exposed most of the day. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

[ES]

I have a similar issue and started looking at different solutions too: right now I am looking at hanging one of the tarps used in golf courses on the side of the boathouse (eliminates ~70% of the sun, but lets wind through).
A neighbor installed some roll down blinds, made of mold resistant material and tied it down at the bottom with bungee cords.
I know others installed drop down electronic curtains around the boat, but I'd rather not spend a few grand to solve this problem...

[CradGen2]

http://www.planetnautique.com/vb3/at...9&d=1311973156

Not sure if this will open. But here is a pic of a custom cover I had made.

[acs220]

I'd like to find a cover for my boat that will cover both the sides and the platform. My current cover snaps on just above the rub rail. While its great for the interior, it leave the sides and platform exposed to the sun. The boat is on a lift and under a roof, but is exposed to early morning and late afternoon sun. The platform is exposed most of the day. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

I had a local canvas shop make side skirts that matched the material of the cover and attached with big heavy duty zippers. It came out really nice. Each side has two zippers and they split at the tower junction so the cover can be used normally. At the time I didn't have them make anything for the transom and platform, but that is already in the works with our new boat.

Sorry the picture is so horrible. It was at night and this is the only picture I had of the skirts before we traded the boat. Nice thing about going this route was I kept the skirts and they just had to sew new zippers into the cover on our newer boat.

[ES]

I had a local canvas shop make side skirts that matched the material of the cover and attached with big heavy duty zippers. It came out really nice. Each side has two zippers and they split at the tower junction so the cover can be used normally. At the time I didn't have them make anything for the transom and platform, but that is already in the works with our new boat.

Sorry the picture is so horrible. It was at night and this is the only picture I had of the skirts before we traded the boat. Nice thing about going this route was I kept the skirts and they just had to sew new zippers into the cover on our newer boat.

I like that. How did you secure them at the bottom, so that they wouldn't flap?

[acs220]

I like that. How did you secure them at the bottom, so that they wouldn't flap?

I had them see large grommets in the bottom. Then you can use whatever you want. I just used short bunge cords and connected to trailer. If you go this route, don't trailer with them on.

[Nautiquehunter]

How much did it cost ?

[acs220]

It was $250 for all the material and seeing. They used Surlast, which is same material as the factory CC cover.

[Uzj100]

Thanks everybody for the comments. I called a shop here in town and was told $1,200. Sounds a bit steep to me. I definitely don't want to put shades around the boathouse, I've haven't seen that done where it looks good to me. I like being able to see around my boat. Kinda why I don't want the touch less cover thing either.

[acs220]

I found a better picture of the side skirts I had made.