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Do You Really Need a Custom Boat Cover?

By Joel Williams


There are many generic covers for your boat on the market that will fit just fine, it may seem unnecessary to purchase custom boat covers for your watercraft. However, for the perfect fit, as well as for stylish options for your nautical vehicle, custom boat covers offer added security for the boat as well as pride with being able to showcase the beauty of your craft when others can�t fully see it.

Custom boat covers typically rate on a scale of 9 � 10 (10 being the highest rating) The cover would be made directly from measurements taken on your specific model of boat whereas semi-custom boat covers rate on a scale of 7 � 8.5 depending on the boat and the cover design.

Custom boat covers are made to the specifications of your boat � length, width, and height so that they fit snug up to your boat with no concerns about wind blowing the cover away or allowing excess dirt and debris to blow up under the cover. You�ll also rest assured that, with the custom fit, there is no chance of leakage when rain, sleet, hail, or snow falls, leaving your boat victim to these and other such elements.

Custom boat covers can also be designed with whatever colors and pictures you desire, especially if you choose a sturdy canvas cover. Remember that canvas is the media chosen by many artists for their oil paintings, so the material is excellent if you wish to provide any kind of d�cor, such as a logo or name. You can even have custom artwork applied to entire custom boat covers.

Custom boat covers allow you a sense of security and offer individuality, bringing you options for creativity while perfectly preserving your boat when not in use. Think of the road debris that flies up as you drive and how much of this could become imbedded in your brand new boat interior if the cover is not secure enough. This will quickly cause chipping of paint, discoloration of the interior, and deterioration of the condition of all parts of the boat, including the mechanical elements. Once the deterioration begins, it can be very difficult to reverse the effects, and often, parts require complete replacement.

Custom boat covers are a sensible investment in many ways, from protecting your crafts gel coat finish, carpets, vinyl, to repelling harmful ultraviolet rays. Not to mention that clean up is a snap when you are ready to take your boat out. Custom boat covers prevent theft because if it can�t be seen, it won�t be stolen.

Obviously, you can use standard, precut covers to protect your boat, but for that added assurance it brings you to know that your boat is well protected from anything that could damage it and age it faster than necessary, isn�t it worth considering custom boat covers for your vessel? After all, boats are a hefty investment, and you�ll want yours to hold its value for many years to come, maintaining that nice aesthetic attraction it had when you bought it.

About the author

Joel is an avid boating enthusiast. Buying, building and trading boats has provided him with his dream boat. Check out his website at http://ahoyboater.com/building for information, resourceful articles, boating tips and methods you can use to skipper the boat of your choice for less money than you thought it would cost. Get your free report 'Tips, Tricks and Resources for Financing The Boat of Your Dreams!' when you visit.'
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