curlass24 Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Hello, We get a lot of water in our bilge and along with replacing the decking, I'd like to get a cover to help protect from rain. Would like to try and make something suitable myself. Any recommendations for best solutions / materiel etc to use? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinnorth Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 We used Sparks Marine Trimmers for our cratch cover and our stern cover. Before that we had the same problem as you. Sparks Marine Trimmers 01844 208731 (no connection other than being a satisfied customer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Marshall Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 My cruiser stern is about eight foot long and I had the same problem. I did get someone to put a self draining system in (it was just wood boards right across before) and that would have been fine if the yard, in accordance with age-old boat-building practice, hadn't managed to install one of the drainage channels at an angle that ran water back into the boat instead of over the side. Over winter, I've just been putting a couple of 8 x 4 sheets of ply on the guardrail and draping a whacking great plastic tarp over the lot. I can't afford a custom made cover, though that would obviously be the best solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 A well designed and well made pram cover. Ours works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 I seem to be in the minority, but my Colecraft's cruiser stern has drainage channels that actually work (provided the holes are kept clear, that is). Nevertheless, I do have a tonneau cover, but it only goes on over winter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 15 minutes ago, Machpoint005 said: I seem to be in the minority, but my Colecraft's cruiser stern has drainage channels that actually work (provided the holes are kept clear, that is). Nevertheless, I do have a tonneau cover, but it only goes on over winter. We don't usually agree, but I have to here. I don't know what all the fuss is. Our colecraft also has well designed drainage holes and water draining into the engine bay only happens if I don't keep the holes clear.......a once a quarter job. The Pam cover helps but Colecraft have it sussed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Marshall Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 20 minutes ago, Machpoint005 said: I seem to be in the minority, but my Colecraft's cruiser stern has drainage channels that actually work (provided the holes are kept clear, that is). Nevertheless, I do have a tonneau cover, but it only goes on over winter. How they managed to run mine backwards I have no idea, apart from sheer incompetence. If you look at the back of the boat you can see one drainage hole is about three inches above the other one. They just welded the deck on wrong. When I complained they just shrugged and suggested I took all the ballast out of the front of the boat and put a load more in the back to change the whole boat angle. It would have looked like a speedboat to get the drainage working. Not a yard I ever went back to. Oh, and they also fitted a new stern tube with a seal that failed after a year and nearly sank the boat. I won't name the yard as I believe it's now under new management, thank god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Dr Bob said: We don't usually agree, but I have to here. I don't know what all the fuss is. Our colecraft also has well designed drainage holes and water draining into the engine bay only happens if I don't keep the holes clear.......a once a quarter job. The Pam cover helps but Colecraft have it sussed. I bet we agree about our nice clean engine 'oles too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Dr Bob said: We don't usually agree, but I have to here. I don't know what all the fuss is. Our colecraft also has well designed drainage holes and water draining into the engine bay only happens if I don't keep the holes clear.......a once a quarter job. The Pam cover helps but Colecraft have it sussed. Cheaper to buy Pam an umbrella for Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 55 minutes ago, Machpoint005 said: I bet we agree about our nice clean engine 'oles too! Well I wouldnt exactly go that far! It was due a repaint this summer but I never quite got round to it.? 34 minutes ago, bizzard said: Cheaper to buy Pam an umbrella for Christmas. You must be psychic. I didnt know you knew Mrs Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 10 minutes ago, Dr Bob said: It was due a repaint this summer but I never quite got round to it.? I'm virtue signalling - did my engine 'ole last year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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