Sewlong Double Up Cover

[Evening Shade]

I’d like give a shout out for Clint Halladay and the crew at Sewlong for making such a nice cover. I’m really impressed with the quality and the ease of use.

[Phil8uga]

awesome. How much was that? Looks awesome. Just about to order some skirts but may not.

[Evening Shade]

awesome. How much was that? Looks awesome. Just about to order some skirts but may not.

The cover was $1749 + $66 for shipping.

I have the skirts and they are a PITA to put on these GS boats because of the shape of the boat. This Double Up cover is easier to put on than the factory cover, the material is nicer quality, and I don't have to mess with the skirts any more.

I wish I would have never ordered the factory cover and just ordered one of these covers.

I was on the fence about dropping the coin on a cover until another PN member who has one of these covers told me it was one of the best boat related purchases he has ever made.

[enjoinick]

That is a great cover! Was looking to add skirts to my GS cover while on the lift but like this cover much better. How do you keep the cover from coming off is their a ratchet strap or might see ropes on the side?

[Evening Shade]

That is a great cover! Was looking to add skirts to my GS cover while on the lift but like this cover much better. How do you keep the cover from coming off is their a ratchet strap or might see ropes on the side?

There is a cinch strap that runs along the bottom edge of the cover so you can cinch it up around the bottom of the boat like a purse string. Along the bottom edge of the cover about every 4-5 ft there are also tabs with stainless steel eye so you can use rope or bungee cords to secure the cover to the lift or trailer. The cover comes from Sewlong with rope already attached to these eyes. The cover probably wouldn't come off if you just cinched up the strap at the bottom and didn't use the ropes. I only use the ropes along the stern of the boat to ensure that wind doesn't blow the cover off of the swim platform. Like I said this is probably not even necessary but we don't live at our lake house so I do it for added security when we aren't there.

The Aqualon material is very high quality and there are great re-enforcements on the underside of the cover to protect it from sharp points on the tower in key areas.

I really love this cover. Compared to the factory cover with side skirts, I feel that it provides better protection, its easier to put on/take off, and I think for the price it is kind of a bargain.

One thing I would do differently if I ordered another one is I would call Clint Halladay at Sewlong and ask him if they could add some extra length to the bottom of the cover. Like maybe a foot along the stern of the boat and 6-8" along the sides. This would allow for extended coverage of the transom under the swim platform and along the chines so you could tighten the cinch strap tighter without having the cover pull up above lower edges of the boat. Now you may not want to have this extra length if you plan to use the cover while the boat is on the trailer. I've just realized that on my lift if I had the extra length I would never feel compelled to use the ropes to secure the transom portion of the cover.