Minnesota Classic Glastron Forum
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: MikeB on July 27, 2017, 11:24:56 PM
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Just wondering if any CVX-18 owners have found a good quality cover anywhere? I managed to rip mine pretty good along the seam and I think it's toast.
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How much do you want to spend?
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If it's a nice fitting cover I would say up to $400 or so. I don't think I want to purchase a custom fit one (but might consider it if it's really worth it)
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I went through a few generic covers and the ones I tried were junk, and not that cheap.
I broke down and got one from https://www.boatcoversdirect.com/ (https://www.boatcoversdirect.com/) and am very happy with it. It is cut and tailored to fit, has extra padding sewn in at all the cleats, windshield, and tow ring. Heavy draw cord to pull it tight. Not cheap but feel I got some value for the money.
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My dad had a custom two color three stripe trailering cover made for his intimidator for around $500.
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I had basically the same one made for my intimidator in different colors for $400 two years earlier than when my dad's was built.
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For my CVZ's & now the Metric, I've ordered covers from iboats.com. There are some 'semi-custom' fit ones that have worked really well for me.
http://boatcovers.iboats.com/Glastron/CVX-18_(1983-1988)/?cart_id=867183537 (http://boatcovers.iboats.com/Glastron/CVX-18_(1983-1988)/?cart_id=867183537)
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Here is the cover I had made......
http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=2985.160 (http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=2985.160)
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I went through a few generic covers and the ones I tried were junk, and not that cheap.
I broke down and got one from https://www.boatcoversdirect.com/ (https://www.boatcoversdirect.com/) and am very happy with it. It is cut and tailored to fit, has extra padding sewn in at all the cleats, windshield, and tow ring. Heavy draw cord to pull it tight. Not cheap but feel I got some value for the money.
Would you say that these covers are water-tight? The old cover would let lots of water through, then you'd have to spend another day with the cover off in the sun to dry the wood
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Would you say that these covers are water-tight? The old cover would let lots of water through, then you'd have to spend another day with the cover off in the sun to dry the wood
Yes...with 2 caveats...its sharkskin, so its good material.
My 2 caveats are...if you allow a low spot so water can pool, it will slowly drip into the boat. The 2nd is that you do have to make sure rain can't go 'up' into the cover vents.
I've towed mine from IA to N. MN through some heavy rains...it has been mostly successful. 100%? No, but this cover is trailerable. Sounds like you want a storage cover.
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I bought a Carver cover for my CVZ-18, trailer able, and mostly waterproof. Keeps stuff dry when trailering, but if its sitting outside, it forms pools in the cover. I probably need to fashion a couple "bows". Cost was around $300.00.
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I went through a few generic covers and the ones I tried were junk, and not that cheap.
I broke down and got one from https://www.boatcoversdirect.com/ (https://www.boatcoversdirect.com/) and am very happy with it. It is cut and tailored to fit, has extra padding sewn in at all the cleats, windshield, and tow ring. Heavy draw cord to pull it tight. Not cheap but feel I got s
me value for the money.
Are these mooring or travel covers? I'm guessing travel based on the material.
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I called the company that built the covers for my dad and myself to get an idea of what yours would cost. If you were not in a rush to get it done for the same material we have, it has a felt like soft material on the inside, one color, it would be about $900. If you went with something without that felt like inside you would save about $100. Oh, and they are booked out into October. Man am I glad I had mine made when I did. I guess when you are good at what you do you tend to stay busy and then you can give out I don't care if I get the job quotes.
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If Allan is coming to the meet, maybe he'd be willing to talk about some quotes?
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If Allan is coming to the meet, maybe he'd be willing to talk about some quotes?
Doesn't Doug do this for a living?
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Doesn't Doug do this for a living?
Doug does, and Allan does as well, and is local in the TC's.
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Doug does, and Allan does as well, and is local in the TC's.
No offence Doug, local is best.
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No offence Doug, local is best.
I don't think he'll be offended...he's told me a couple times that he likes the boats at his shop to fit them properly.
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Don't let the word get out, but I heard Aqua-Stitch (Allan) is planning a sale and huge discount for CGOAMN members coming up this late fall and winter. Stay tuned.
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I'm semi retired ...
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I'm semi retired ...
Are you? Cool!
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I went through a few generic covers and the ones I tried were junk, and not that cheap.
I broke down and got one from https://www.boatcoversdirect.com/ (https://www.boatcoversdirect.com/) and am very happy with it. It is cut and tailored to fit, has extra padding sewn in at all the cleats, windshield, and tow ring. Heavy draw cord to pull it tight. Not cheap but feel I got some value for the money.
Ended up ordering a Sunbrella cover from them. Supposedly it's being tailored at the factory to fix a CVX-18. Will update everyone once it's here.
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This is mine custom made cover, the Guy who made it had it in his shop the firment is perfect No loose ends, logo was printed afterwards
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VERY NICE cover and CVX Martijn !
Is it a Roger Clark or imported boat / trailer ?
Most European trailers have the rear extension, are you exempt because it's imported or a classic ?
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VERY NICE cover and CVX Martijn !
Is it a Roger Clark or imported boat / trailer ?
Most European trailers have the rear extension, are you exempt because it's imported or a classic ?
Ist an original CVX-18 from 1980 imported few years ago, the trailer is converted to european rules (breaks on All wheals) rear. Rear extensions is not a must over here. Its for the lights most trailers Dont have waterproof lights, with the extension you can easy remove the lights. I still have the original US lights on it and is OKÉ for the road regulation due its imported from the USA.
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I found a site called Cover.World selling Carver Sundura and Sunbrella for less. Ordered a sundura from them a few weeks back and am definitely happy with it!
https://cover.world/boat-covers/glastron/ (https://cover.world/boat-covers/glastron/)