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Can someone show me a pic of these poles installed properly ? For years we just strap the back on but never front
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I'll try to get a photo as I put these up on my boat all the time.
1. Front pole is short and has two white straps. Put one strap around each bow grab handle and snap into other end of the connector. Pole stands up in the middle of the bow.
2. I back up into cockpit keeping tension on long strap and close winsheild. Run long strap over winshield
3. stand up long pole in back in front of rear seat. You should have two long black straps left.
4. run one black strap around each rear cleat and snap into connector
5. plumb up the poles if they have moved and put on cover.
Yep, that is the same way I install my pole kit, except I have 2 poles in cabin since boat is longer (make sure you take the strap OVER the windshield as mentioned cause that keeps cover draining water the best)....but I only use the factory poles now when trailering for longer distance with the cover on (I always tape a cushion/life jacket over the top of bow pole.... since the bow gets the most amount of "wind pressure" against it and I am just OCD like that and don't want cover to rip). Looking in rear view mirrow of truck going 60-65, without cushion you can see the cover straining against the top of bow pole and it just makes me feel better tho I did it for a long time without anything and was just fine.
Anyway....what I was going to say is that I switched over to the Hangtyte system they use on the new covers now.....and I installed 2) HangTyte systems on my cover. I installed both in cabin area, in same exact place the poles would go (you probably only need 1 for a 210 boat). Super easy and works great, drains water perfectly even in heavy rains (except at tower legs of course, lol). Once you have it installed which only takes like 5mins.... as you are installing your cover on boat and pulling it toward the back of the boat from the bow, you attach the one end of Hangtyte to the tower tow point and then I drape the loose end over my board rack so I can easily reach it later to tighten it. (I actually also had my local shop install 12x12 re-inforcement areas on my cover where I attached the HangTyte systems), but again that is not really needed, I just like to go overboard on everything.
One you have your cover on as normal....you tighten it as far as you want it to go and you are done. I found that iboats usually has the best pricing on these. I actually just looked to paste the link for you and they are on sale for $40, instead of the normal $50. Personally think its well worth the money and its a well thought out design....just measure twice before cutting into the cover since that is your nerve wracking moment right there. See link below if you wanna check it out
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