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custom boat covers?

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anyone know of a place that makes quality custom boat covers. My dad cant seem to find one to fit our new boat, so he wants to have one custom made. It is a 17 1/2' Bayliner. Thanks

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I had my boat cover made custom by TRS Industries in Fargo - it is pretty nice, fits over the hull and trolling motor well. However, it was not cheap. I decided a long time ago that if I was going to spend $15,000+ on a boat then a cover was worth it to get a cover for a price of about $600. It's all about protecting your investment. I have no doubts that my boat will be good to go 20 years from now if I decide to keep with this one.

It's all in what you want - if you're near Fargo I still have a boat cover to give away - made by Stearns for a 17' Fish and Ski type boat with windshield. Just email me at [email protected] if you want it - if you're willing to pay shipping I'll send it to you.

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I second TRS in Fargo. Absolutely custom fit for my accessories (trolling motor, etc..) on my boat. I did not have access to a garage, so a good quality cover is a must. It was $450 well spent and this cover will last for many, many years.

I've seen one TRS cover that was absolutely neglected by it's owner. The boat/cover sits outside year round and after a good wash it still looks great. It's been close to 8 years at least.

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Caribou Canvas phone # is (218)765-3418
They are located in Ossippee Corners which is about 4 miles north of Merrifield on Cty Rd 3 going toward Cross Lake from Brainerd (very close to Pelican and lower mission lake).

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I had a person I used to work with make my cover. I does it on the side and has all the equipment at home. He gave me a choice of material and colors to pick from. I store my boat outside, and it is completely water proof. I drove to Lake of the Woods last fall in a snow and slush mess, and the inside of the boat was dry as a bone. I changed motors a year after I had the cover made. He removed the motor cover portion and made a new one. You can't tell he did anything.

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Canvas Craft in Anoka, MN made my last two custom boat covers. They had fair prices and did fast quality work.
I had a taller than normal full top with dual front windows & side curtains/windows made custom. It has zip in real so I can close the Alumacraft Trophy 190 up totally in foul weather.
Catch'n
Dave Hoggard
Catch-N Tackle Co.

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Mikes shoe shop in Richmond Mn custom makes them. He is reasonably priced and does a excellent job. He usally gets the covers done in around a week, he also has a locked fenced storage area to keep your boat in while he's working on creating your cover.

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I had Rapid Canvas sew me a cover some years ago for my dual console with extra "pockets" for the trolling motors and kicker motors. It slipped on and off like a breeze and fit tight as a glove. Cost was around $350. I believe it was a better cover than the factory cover Ranger sold me for my current boat. Check them out at Sauk Rapids just outside St. Cloud on Hwy 23.

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