Towing 2014 G25 with or without cover? thoughts?

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  • NMNautique
    • Mar 2014
    • 65

    • United States

    • 2016 G23

    #1

    Towing 2014 G25 with or without cover? thoughts?

    I have been debating on whether or not to tow my new g25 with the cover on or off. I have been told both ways are better. does anybody have any thoughts or suggestions. 6 hour trip mainly interstate.
  • GCSuper
    • Jan 2010
    • 292

    • North Texas

    • 2011 Super Air 210 2015 Super Air 210 on order

    #2
    Freeway speeds are generally not good for covers. Very likely that either the cover or the boat will be damaged.

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    • ffmedic74
      Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
      • Jul 2003
      • 835

      • Lexington, KY


      #3
      It can and probably will rub the gel coat.

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      • NMNautique
        • Mar 2014
        • 65

        • United States

        • 2016 G23

        #4
        Thanks

        Thanks for the replies, they confirm what I was told.

        Originally posted by ffmedic74 View Post
        It can and probably will rub the gel coat.

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        • Live to surf
          • Apr 2013
          • 85

          • Sylvan Lake, AB

          • 2013 G23 450

          #5
          I travel with cover so as to avoid bugs and I often put some gear in boat so cover keeps it dry if it rains.

          I put the tower down and there is not much flapping that I can see at freeway speeds as the wind pushes the already tight cover down.


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          • Surfsmith
            • Oct 2010
            • 73

            • IA

            • 11 Sport 200 03 206 LE 95 Sport Nautique

            #6
            I tow with cover on at highway speeds but I use blue masking tape on anything the cover may rub against. On a 10 hr trip that inevitable involves a couple thunderstorms the boat stays a lot cleaner and dryer!
            11 200V
            03 Nautique 206
            95 Sport Nautique

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            • swankster
              1,000 Post Club Member
              • Aug 2010
              • 1052

              • DFW, TX

              • 2013 G23 450 2025 G23 Centennial Edition

              #7
              I don't always tow with the cover, but when I do, I use stretch wrap to protect the gelcoat.
              2013 G23 450 with NSS (175hrs) and still have the original prop
              2010 SANTE 230 343 (280hrs)
              pre 2010 - various open bow boats and jet skis

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              • ronskal
                • Jun 2010
                • 58

                • San Angelo, Texas

                • 2010 SAN 210TE

                #8
                I only use the cover if it is raining.
                The cover can rub the paint on the upper windshield frame area (on my 210 it will) unless the G has a chrome frame?
                My MC X-2 had the paint rubbed there and it bugged me.
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                2010 SAN 210TE
                2004 Mastercraft X2 (Sold)
                2005 Sea Ray 210 Select (Sold)

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                • 4th ski-doo
                  • Apr 2013
                  • 307

                  • Wilmington

                  • 2013 SANTE210 2011 Sport200V 1994 Bimini Skier 190 1986 Master Craft Pro Star 190

                  #9
                  I rubbed the side vents, mirror, top of windy and the zipper around the tower gave out. I'll wash the rode rash off before I tow covered again


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                  2013 SANTE 210
                  2011 Sport 200 V
                  1994 Bimini Skier Pro 190
                  1986 Master Craft Pro Star 190

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