Bow/Cockpit Tonneau Cover for G23

[Kmayotte]

Alright this may be controversial or sacrilege but I'm considering having a bow/cockpit tonneau cover made for my G23 with snaps (the horror).

My boat lives at our dock (no lift) with mooring whips. It is a PIA to tie it up with a mooring cover. (lines off, hold the dock, put cover over cleats, pass lines through cover. becomes dicey in a stiff breeze). My cover comes on and off A LOT. Sometimes multiple times a day. With a tonneau cover the boat can be fully tied up and the cover can put put on front to back easily and exit via swim deck. It also gives the options of leaving the front on during the colder season.

I had this setup on my 04 210 and it worked out very nicely. I never had any waxing/cracking/splitting issues with the snaps (other than filling the snap with wax).

Wondering if anyone has done it and has pics.

[NautiqueJeff]

Sewlong has the pattern for that. I would check with them.

http://www.sewlong.com

Here's an example of their snap cover for the G23:

[Kmayotte]

Good tip Jeff. Any site discount for them?

[NautiqueJeff]

Nothing official. Tell them you're a member and see what they'll do. They are great to work with.

[tcaviness]

When I ordered a storage cover last summer and asked about discount I think they said 20 percent off but only in off season. Great quality but pricey on the cover we have.

[Kmayotte]

I emailed them and the salesman had a good point that I would probably not want to do the snap installation on my own. I have a local canvas guy who is really good and did my last boat.

Still would love to see more pics if anyone has had a custom cover done like this on their G23. Mostly looking for snap placement and how the transom was handled.

[Kmayotte]

Figured I would update this thread with my new custom dock cover that I'm extremely happy with. I do a few things that would break a some forum members hearts. My boat stays in the water all the time (now with snaps). Maybe a lift next year.

The snap cover is much easier than the factory mooring cover. No transferring of 4 dock likes + 2 whip lines through mooring cover.

*Front whip has been moved back to line up with front cleat since these photos were taken.

[charlesml3]

Figured I would update this thread with my new custom dock cover that I'm extremely happy with. I do a few things that would break a some forum members hearts. My boat stays in the water all the time (now with snaps). Maybe a lift next year.

The snap cover is much easier than the factory mooring cover. No transferring of 4 dock likes + 2 whip lines through mooring cover.

*Front whip has been moved back to line up with front cleat since these photos were taken.

Ahhhh Mooring Whips. Too bad more people don't get why they're so awesome....

-Charles

[aguyupnorth]

Surprised you don't back in?